Benang ini sesuai.

This thread is suitable.

Breakdown of Benang ini sesuai.

• ini: this
• sesuai: suitable
• benang: thread

Questions & Answers about Benang ini sesuai.

What does benang mean exactly? Is it thread, string, or yarn?

Benang most commonly means thread. Depending on context, it can sometimes be translated more loosely as string or yarn, but thread is the most likely basic meaning.

So in a sewing context, benang is the normal word for thread.

Why is ini placed after benang instead of before it?

In Malay, demonstratives like ini (this) and itu (that) usually come after the noun.

So:

• benang ini = this thread
• buku itu = that book

This is different from English, where this comes before the noun.

Is there a missing word for is in this sentence?

Yes—from an English point of view, it may feel like something is missing, but in Malay, sentences like this normally do not need a word for is.

So:

• Benang ini sesuai. literally: Thread this suitable natural English: This thread is suitable.

Malay often leaves out the equivalent of the verb to be in simple statements like this.