Pedal ini longgar.

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

So:

• pedal ini = this pedal
• pedal itu = that pedal

This is the normal Malay word order.

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

So English:

• This pedal is loose

becomes Malay:

• Pedal ini longgar

This is completely normal. In Malay, adjective predicates often stand on their own without a separate word for is.

Longgar usually means loose, slack, or not tight.

In this sentence, it means the pedal is not firmly attached or not tight enough.

You may also see longgar used in other contexts, for example:

• baju longgar = loose clothing
• skru longgar = a loose screw

Yes. Pedal is used in Malay and is a loanword from English.

Malay includes many borrowed words, especially for modern objects, tools, vehicles, and technology. So pedal sounds very familiar to English speakers and is perfectly natural here.

You might hear structures like that in some contexts, but for a straightforward sentence meaning This pedal is loose, Pedal ini longgar is the most natural basic form.

Compare:

• Pedal ini longgar = This pedal is loose.
• Ini pedal yang longgar = This is the loose pedal.

So word order changes the meaning or emphasis.

Just replace ini with itu:

• Pedal itu longgar.

So:

• ini = this
• itu = that

Use tidak before the adjective:

• Pedal ini tidak longgar. = This pedal is not loose.

A useful pattern is:

• [noun] + ini/itu + tidak + adjective

For example:

• Skru itu tidak ketat. = That screw is not tight.

No. Malay adjectives do not change for gender or number.

So longgar stays longgar whether you are talking about:

• one pedal
• many pedals
• a masculine or feminine noun

Malay grammar is much simpler than English in that respect.

A simple approximation is:

• Pedal → PEH-dahl
• ini → ee-NEE
• longgar → roughly LONG-gar

A few tips:

• r in Malay is usually pronounced, not silent.
• vowels are usually pronounced clearly.
• Malay spelling is fairly regular, so words are often pronounced close to how they are written.

Yes. You can place an adverb before longgar.

Examples:

• Pedal ini sangat longgar. = This pedal is very loose.
• Pedal ini terlalu longgar. = This pedal is too loose.
• Pedal ini agak longgar. = This pedal is somewhat loose.

So the basic pattern is easy to expand.

It is neutral and natural. Pedal ini longgar works well in everyday speech and in normal written Malay.

It is not especially formal or especially slangy. It is just a standard, useful sentence.