Pelana ini selesa.

This saddle is comfortable.

Breakdown of Pelana ini selesa.

• ini: this
• selesa: comfortable
• pelana: a saddle

Questions & Answers about Pelana ini selesa.

What does each word in Pelana ini selesa mean?

• pelana = saddle
• ini = this
• selesa = comfortable

So the structure is literally saddle this comfortable, but the natural English meaning is This saddle is comfortable.

Why is there no word for is in the sentence?

In Malay, you often do not need a verb like is/are when linking a subject to an adjective.

So:

• Pelana ini selesa = This saddle is comfortable
• literally: This saddle comfortable

This is completely normal in Malay. English requires is, but Malay usually leaves it out in sentences like this.

Why does ini come after pelana instead of before it?