1. Adjectives follow their substantives.

2. The verb ada is frequently omitted and left to be understood.

Examples.

A bad man— Orang jahat.

A pretty woman— Perampuan chantek.

A high house— Rumah tinggi.

A high wind— Angin bĕsar.

Cold water— Ayer sĕjuk.

This is my child— Ini anak sahaya (not, Ini ada sahaya punya anak).

That bullock-cart is mine— Kreta lumbu itu sahaya punya.