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Malay vocabulary: 26 essential words to communicate
Learn essential Malay vocabulary with 26 words and phrases organized by theme. Perfect for beginners and travellers who want to communicate confidently.
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Greetings & politeness
| Bahasa Melayu | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Helo / Selamat | Hello | Helo! Apa khabar? |
| Terima kasih | Thank you | Terima kasih banyak-banyak! |
| Tolong | Please / Help | Tolong bantu saya. |
| Maaf | Sorry / Excuse me | Maaf, saya tak faham. |
| Ya | Yes | Ya, saya faham. |
| Tidak | No | Tidak, terima kasih. |
| Selamat tinggal | Goodbye | Selamat tinggal! Jumpa lagi! |
| Selamat datang | Welcome | Selamat datang ke Malaysia! |
Travel & getting around
| Bahasa Melayu | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Di mana? | Where is...? | Hotel saya di mana? |
| Lapangan terbang | The airport | Lapangan terbang jauh? |
| Hotel | The hotel | Saya ada tempahan di hotel. |
| Teksi | The taxi | Tolong panggil teksi. |
| Tiket | The ticket | Berapa harga tiket? |
| Kanan | To the right | Belok kanan. |
| Kiri | To the left | Belok kiri. |
Food & restaurant
| Bahasa Melayu | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Menu | The menu | Boleh tunjukkan menu? |
| Air | Water | Minta air sejuk, tolong. |
| Makanan | Food | Makanan di sini sangat sedap! |
| Bil | The bill | Tolong bawakan bil. |
| Pedas | Spicy | Jangan terlalu pedas. |
| Sedap | Delicious / Tasty | Ini sedap sekali! |
Common expressions
| Bahasa Melayu | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Saya tak faham | I don't understand | Maaf, saya tak faham. |
| Boleh cakap Bahasa Inggeris? | Do you speak English? | Boleh cakap Bahasa Inggeris? |
| Berapa harganya? | How much? | Berapa harganya ini? |
| Tidak apa-apa | No problem | Tidak apa-apa, tak perlu risau. |
| Bagus! | Good! / Great! | Bagus sekali! |
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