Breakdown of Kejohanan ini sangat menarik.
ini
this
sangat
very
menarik
interesting
kejohanan
the tournament
Questions & Answers about Kejohanan ini sangat menarik.
Why is there no word for is in Kejohanan ini sangat menarik?
Malay often leaves out the verb to be in simple sentences.
So:
- Kejohanan ini = this championship / this tournament
- sangat menarik = very interesting
Malay says this more like:
- This championship very interesting
That is completely normal in Malay. You do not need a separate word for is here.
Why does ini come after kejohanan instead of before it?
In Malay, demonstratives like ini (this) and itu (that) usually come after the noun.
So:
- kejohanan ini = this championship
- buku ini = this book
- rumah itu = that house
This is different from English, where this comes before the noun.
What does kejohanan mean exactly?