Injap itu kecil.

That valve is small.

Breakdown of Injap itu kecil.

• itu: that
• kecil: small
• injap: a valve

Questions & Answers about Injap itu kecil.

Why is there no word for is in Injap itu kecil?

Malay often does not use a separate verb like is/are in simple descriptive sentences.

So:

• Injap itu kecil = The/That valve is small
• literally, it is closer to valve that small

This is completely normal in Malay. The meaning of is is understood from the sentence structure.

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What does itu mean here?

Itu literally often means that, but in sentences like this it can also make the noun feel more definite, like the in English.

So injap itu can mean:

• that valve
• or, depending on context, the valve

Malay does not have a direct word exactly like English the, so itu often helps mark something as specific.

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Why does the adjective kecil come after the noun?