Everyday Bahasa Melayu

Bahasa Melayu is the national language, although English is widely spoken.

Simple words and phrases in Malay that visitors might find useful:

You - Anda
I or me - Saya
We - Kami, kita
They - Mereka
Who - Siapa
He/She - Dia
Yes - Ya
No - Tidak
Do not want - Tidak mahu, tak mahu
This - Ini
That - Itu
What - Apa
What is this ? - Apa ini ?
Why - Kenapa
Where - Di mana
How - Bagaimana
Doctor - Doktor
Policemen - Polis/mata-mata
Stop - Berhenti
Left - Kiri
Right - Kanan
Turn left - Pusing kiri
Turn right - Pusing kanan
Road, Street - Jalan, Lebuh
Post Office - Pejabat Pos
Hotel - Hotel
Restaurant - Kedai makan, restoran
Island - Pulau
Beach - Pantai
Sea - Laut
Town - Bandara, pekan
Mile - Batu
More - Lagi
Tea - Teh
Milk - Susu
Sugar - Gula
Water - Air
Good - Baik
Bad - Tidak baik
Taxi - Teksi
Bus - Bas
Train - Keretapi
Today` - Hari ini
Tomorrow - Esok
Sunday - Ahad
Monday - Isnin
Tuesday - Selasa
Wednesday - Rabu
Thursday - Khamis
Friday - Jumaat
Saturday - Sabtu
Week - Minggu
Month - Bulan
Year - Tahun
One - Satu
Two - Dua
Three - Tiga
Four - Empat
Five - Lima
Six - Enam
Seven - Tujuh
Eight - Lapan
Nine - Sembilan
Ten - Sepuluh
Dollar - Ringgit
One Dollar - Satu Ringgit
Cent, cents - Sen
Good Morning - Selamat Pagi
Good Afternoon - Selamat Tengahari
Good Evening - Selamat Petang
Good night - Selamat Malam
Goodbye - Selamat tinggal
How are you ? - Apa Khabar ?
How much is it ? - Berapa harganya ?
Expensive ! - Mahal
I love you - Saya cinta pada mu
I am lost - Saya tersesat !
I am sorry - Minta maaf
I understand - Saya faham
Money - Wang
Please help me - Boleh tolong saya
Thank you - Terima Kasih
Toilet - Tandas
Very tasty ! - Sungguh sedap !


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