Useful Malay words and phrases
Bahasa Malaysia is our national language. English is widely spoken, especially in the cities and well-travelled places. Many Malaysians can speak English but if they do not understand, this chart will provide a useful guide to the Malay vocabulary.
Greetings |
Penyambutan |
How are you? |
Apa khabar? |
Fine |
Baik |
Thank you |
Terima kasih |
Good morning |
Selamat pagi |
Good afternoon |
Selamat tengahari |
Good evening |
Selamat petang |
What's your name? |
Apa nama awak? |
My name is .... |
Nama saya ialah .... |
Shopping |
Beli-Belah |
I don't understand |
Saya tidak faham |
How much? |
Berapa harganya? |
It's too expensive |
Ini telalu mahal |
Can you reduce the price? |
Boleh tak kurangkan harga? |
Beautiful |
Cantik |
Reservation |
Tempahan |
Do you have other colours? |
Ada warna yang lain? |
Any other sizes? |
Ada saiz yang lain? |
Do you have a larger one? |
Ada yang lebih besar? |
Small |
Kecil |
Medium |
Serderhana |
Large |
Besar |
Any return policy? |
Ada polisi pulang balik? |
Can I change this? |
Bolehkah saya tukar yang ini? |
Basics |
Asas |
Days |
Hari |
Night |
Malam |
Yes |
Ya |
No |
Tidak |
Rain |
Hujan |
Sun |
Matahari |
Village |
Kampung |
I want to go back |
Saya mahu pulang |
Friend |
Kawan |
Female |
Perempuan |
Male |
Lelaki |
Excuse me |
Maaf |
Direction |
Arah |
I am sorry |
Saya minta maaf |
Please |
Tolong |
Good |
Elok/Bagus |
No Good |
Tak elok/Tak bagus |
Thank you |
Terima kasih |
Welcome |
Selamat datang |
You're most welcome |
Sama-sama |
See you again |
Jumpa lagi |
Bon Voyage |
Selamat jalan |
How much? |
Berapa? |
Who can I contact? |
Siapa boleh saya hubungi? |
When? |
Bila? |
Destination/places |
Destinasi/tempat |
Sea |
Laut |
Beach |
Pantai |
Coast |
Tepi laut |
Island |
Pulau |
Mountain |
Gunung |
Hills |
Bukit |
Lakes |
Tasik |
Town/city |
Bandar |
Village |
Kampung |
Jungle |
Hutan |
Bank |
Bank |
Post office |
Pejabat pos |
Launderette |
Kedai dobi |
Toilet |
Tandas/bilik air |
Public phone |
Telepon awam |
Bookshop |
Kedai buku |
Petrol station |
Stesen minyak |
Supermarket |
Pasaraya |
Market |
Pasar |
Night market |
Pasar malam |
Road |
Jalan |
Street |
Jalan |
Lane |
Lorong |
Dentist |
Doktor gigi |
Pharmacy |
Farmasi |
Police station |
Balai polis |
Hospital |
Hospital |
Embassy |
Kedutaan |
Jetty |
Jeti |
Airport |
Lapangan terbang |
Bus station |
Stesen bas |
Taxi stand |
Stesen teksi |
Money changer |
Penukar wang |
Internet café |
Café/kedai internet |
Restaurant |
Restoran |
Titles |
Gelaran |
Miss |
Cik |
Mister |
Encik |
Mrs |
Puan |
Sir |
Tuan |
Friend |
Kawan |
Doctor |
Doktor |
Police |
Polis |
Uncle |
Bapa saudara |
Auntie |
Emak saudara |
Grandpa |
Datuk |
Grandma |
Nenek |
Sister (older) |
Kakak |
Brother (older) |
Abang |
Younger brother or sister |
Adik |
Drinks |
Minuman |
Black coffee (no sugar) |
Kopi kosong |
White Coffee with less sugar |
Kopi kurang manis |
Black coffee with sugar |
Kopi-O |
Tea with milk and sugar |
Teh |
Milk tea, less sugar |
Teh kurang manis |
Tea (no sugar, no milk) |
Teh kosong |
Ice lemon tea |
Teh-O-ice limau |
Milk |
Susu |
Sugar |
Gula |
Ginger tea |
Teh halia |
Coconut juice |
Air kelapa |
Sugar cane juice |
Air tebu |
Mineral water |
Air mineral |
Water |
Air (pronounced Aa - yeh) |
Hot |
Panas |
Cold |
Sejuk |
Ice |
Ais |
Bottled drinks |
Air botol |
Mineral water |
Air mineral |
Canned drinks |
Air tin |
Alcohol |
Arak |
Fruit juice |
Jus air buah |
Fruits |
Buah-Buahan |
Mango |
Mang-ga |
Jackfruit |
Nangka |
Apple |
Epal |
Durian |
Durian |
Mangosteen |
Manggis |
Orange |
Oren |
Lime |
Limau nipis |
Lemon |
Limau |
Guava |
Jambu |
Local fruits |
Buah tempatan |
Food |
Makanan |
Rice |
nasi |
More rice |
Tambah nasi |
Not too spicy |
Kurang pedas |
I'm vegetarian |
Saya tidak makan daging |
Fried noodles |
Mee goreng |
Friend rice |
Nasi goreng |
Any dish ordered with instruction to exclude meat for example: vegetarian fried rice |
nasi goreng tanpa daging |
Bread |
Roti |
Toast |
Roti bakar |
Butter |
Mentega |
Jam |
Jam |
Eggs |
Telur |
Half- boiled egg |
Telur setengah masak |
Sunny side |
Telur mata kerbau |
Scramble egg |
Telur han-chur |
Sea food |
Makanan laut |
Fish |
Ikan |
Squid |
Sotong |
Crab |
Ketam |
Chicken |
Ayam |
Beef |
Daging lembu |
Taste |
Rasa |
Spicy |
Pedas |
Sweet |
Manis |
Sour |
Masam |
Salty |
Masin |
Fried |
Goreng |
Steam |
Rebus |
Salt |
Garam |
Pepper |
Lada hitam |
I would like some ... |
Saya ingin nak ... |
I don't want any ... |
Saya tidak mahu ... |
Numbers |
Nombor |
1 |
Satu |
2 |
Dua |
3 |
Tiga |
4 |
Empat |
5 |
Lima |
6 |
Enam |
7 |
Tujuh |
8 |
Lapan |
9 |
Sembilan |
10 |
Sepuluh |
11 |
Sebelas |
12 |
Dua belas |
20 |
Dua puluh |
21 |
Dua puluh satu |
30 |
Tiga puluh |
31 |
Tiga puluh satu |
40 |
Empat puluh |
41 |
Empat puluh satu |
100 |
Seratus |
150 |
Seratus lima puluh |
200 |
Dua ratus |
1000 |
Satu ribu |
10s |
Puluh |
Million |
Juta |
Days |
Hari |
Sunday |
Ahad |
Monday |
Isnin |
Tuesday |
Selasa |
Wednesday |
Rabu |
Thursday |
Khamis |
Friday |
Jumaat |
Saturday |
Sabtu |
Time |
Masa |
Minutes |
Minit |
Hour |
Jam |
Days |
Hari |
Week(s) |
Minggu |
Year(s) |
Tahun |
Tomorrow |
Esok |
Today |
Hari ini |
What time is it? |
Pukul berapa? |
One o'clock |
Pukul satu |
Half past |
Setengah |
Half past one |
Satu setengah |
Quarter past |
Suku |
Quarter past one |
Satu suku |
Colours |
Warna |
white |
putih |
black |
hitam |
yellow |
kuning |
red |
merah |
blue |
biru |
green |
hijau |
orange |
oren |
purple |
ungu |
pink |
jambu ( merah ) |
brown |
chokolat |
grey |
kelabu |
dark |
tua (literally means old) |
light |
muda (literally means young) |
light blue |
biru muda |
dark blue |
biru tua |
Bookings and reservations |
Tempahan |
How much is a standard room? |
Berapa harga bilik biasa? |
Double beds? |
Katil kembar |
Single beds? |
Katil seorangan? |
Air condition/fan? |
Hawa dingin/kipas? |
Water heater? |
Air panas? |
Attach bathroom? |
Bilik tidur bersama bilik mandi? |
Can you confirm my reservations? |
Boleh saya tetap tempahan saya? |
Do you take credit cards? |
Ada anda terima kad kredit? |
Do you provide airport transfers? |
Anda ada kemudahan kenderaan ke lapangan terbang? |
How much per person? Per room? |
Berapa harga seorang? Sebilik? |
Can I upgrade my room? |
Boleh saya naikkan gred bilik saya? |
Can I change my room? |
Boleh saya tukar bilik saya? |
The room is dirty |
Bilik ini kotor |
Extra pillows/blankets |
Selimut/bantal tambahan |
Can I have a towel? |
Boleh saya minta tuala? |
Do you soap/shampoo? |
Ada sabun/shampu? |
Can I leave my luggage here? |
Boleh saya tinggal beg saya di sini? |
Extra bed for my child? |
Katil tambahan untuk anak saya? |
I want to stay for ... days |
Saya ingin duduk/tinggal/bermalam ... hari |
Are your rooms by the sea? |
Adakah bilik anda di tepi laut? |
Can I see the room? |
Boleh saya tengok bilik? |
Is breakfast included? |
Adakah ini bersama sarapan? |
Is there a cheap hotel nearby? |
Ada hotel murah dekat sini? |
Can I reserve seats for (time)? |
Boleh saya tempah tempat duduk (masa)? |
Can I reserve economy/first class seats? |
Boleh saya tempah ekonomi/klass pertama? |
Getting around |
Jalan-jalan |
I want to go ... |
Saya hendak pergi ... |
Where is the .... |
Di mana .... |
Where is the toilet? |
Di manakah tandas? |
Ladies |
Perempuan |
Men's |
Lelaki |
What time does it open/close? |
Pukul berapa buka/tutup? |
Which way is the ... |
Yang mana jalan ke ... |
Straight |
Terus |
Right |
Kanan |
Left |
Kiri |
Town |
Bandar |
I'm staying at .... |
Saya tinggal di .... |
Can you take me to .... |
Boleh anda bawa saya ke .... |
How do I get to .... |
Bagaimana saya pergi ke .... |
Are there any buses going to .... |
Adakah bas pergi ke .... |
Where can I buy tickets .... |
Di mana saya beli tiket .... |
Is it free seating? |
Ini tempat duduk bebaskah? |
Which is the closest stop to .... |
Yang mana perhentian dekat .... |
Arrival |
Ketibaan |
Departure |
Perlepasan |
Have I missed my bus/train/flight |
Adakah saya tertinggal bas/keretapi/pernerbangan |
How far is .... |
Berapa jauh ke .... |
Where is the nearest station? |
Di mana stesen terdekat? |
Where do I catch a cab? |
Dimana saya boleh ambil teksi? |
