Seramik ini baharu.

this

Breakdown of Seramik ini baharu.

• baharu: new
• seramik: ceramic

Questions & Answers about Seramik ini baharu.

Why is there no word for is in Seramik ini baharu?

Malay often leaves out the verb to be in simple sentences like this.

So where English says This ceramic is new, Malay can simply say:

Seramik ini baharu

This is completely normal. In this kind of sentence, Malay just places the subject first and the description after it.

• Seramik ini = this ceramic
• baharu = new

So the meaning of is is understood without needing a separate word.

Why does ini come after seramik instead of before it?

In Malay, demonstratives like ini and itu usually come after the noun.

So:

• seramik ini = this ceramic
• seramik itu = that ceramic

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

A good pattern to remember is:

noun + ini/itu

Why is baharu at the end?