Zip itu rosak.

that

Breakdown of Zip itu rosak.

• rosak: damaged
• zip: a zipper

Questions & Answers about Zip itu rosak.

Why is there no word for is in Zip itu rosak?

In Malay, you often do not need a verb meaning to be when linking a noun to an adjective.

So:

• Zip itu rosak = That zip is broken

Literally, it is more like:

• zip that broken

This is completely normal in Malay.
Malay often just places the noun and the description next to each other.

Examples:

• Buku itu mahal = That book is expensive
• Rumah ini besar = This house is big

What does itu mean here?

Itu usually means that.

In Zip itu rosak, it points to a specific zip:

• zip itu = that zip / the zip

Depending on context, English may translate it as either:

• that zip
• the zip

Malay uses itu after the noun, not before it.

So:

• zip itu = that zip
• not itu zip

Why does itu come after zip instead of before it?