🇲🇾Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei
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You speak Malay every week, with a native teacher
You join whichever slot suits you, with nothing to book. The joining link arrives by email, and the session is recorded.
- 4 slots this week, across all three levels
- 2 to 5 students per class, all at your level
- Replay available the same evening, with no time limit
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A family language
Reconnect with Malay
The language of your parents, your grandparents or your partner. The one you want to pass on to your children.
- Finally understand what is said at the table, and answer back.
- “Hi Mum, I speak Malay!”
A language is passed down from generation to generation. Now it is your turn.
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Progress in Malay between classes, at your own pace
Interactive lessons with native audio, vocabulary, dialogues and quizzes. Everything you need to reinforce your skills between live sessions.
The platform
Between classes, you move forward twenty minutes a day
Lessons follow one another in order, with no evening to set aside. Every word is recorded by a native speaker.
- 267 lessons across 39 modules, from beginner to advanced
- Native audio on every word, with a slow-down button
- Your progress is kept, on phone and on computer alike
Audio
You hear the language as it is actually spoken
The recordings are made by native speakers, not by a synthetic voice. The slow-down button separates the sounds when it goes too fast.
- Every sentence can be played and slowed down
- The transcription and translation sit under the audio
- You replay it as many times as you need, with no limit
Quizzes
Every module ends with a quiz, not with a ticked box
You are corrected on the spot, with the explanation. A failed quiz can be retaken, with no penalty and no record.
- Immediate correction, with the right answer explained
- An end-of-level test opens the next level
- A level certificate at the end of the course
Level certificate
Your Malay level, certified in your name
- Issued once you have passed every lesson of a level: beginner, intermediate or advanced
- Downloadable as a PDF and shareable on LinkedIn
- A unique number, verifiable online on targumi.com
- Included in the plans with live classes, from the first payment: it is not issued during the trial
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Dedicated WhatsApp group, exchanges between learners, resource sharing. You're never alone in your learning journey.
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Your Malay curriculum
Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 39 modules, 267+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.
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Bahasa Melayu — The basics
🔤Malay vs Indonesian — Key differences
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👋Sapaan dan Kesopanan , Greetings and politeness
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👨👩👧👦Keluarga , Family
- Ahli keluarga , Family members12 min
- Saya ada, Having a family11 min
- Bagaimana mereka? , Describing the family13 min
- Pekerjaan keluarga , Family occupations12 min
- Adik-adik , Plural by Reduplication11 min
- + 2 more
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🍛Makanan , Food
- Makanan asas , Basic Foods12 min
- Hidangan Malaysia , National dishes12 min
- Minuman , Drinks11 min
- Rasa makanan , Tastes and flavours11 min
- Di restoran , At the restaurant13 min
- + 2 more
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👕Pakaian , Clothing
- Pakaian harian , Everyday outfits12 min
- Warna , Colours11 min
- Saiz dan mencuba , Sizes and trying on12 min
- Pakaian tradisi , Traditional clothing12 min
- Kain dan bahan , Fabrics and Materials11 min
- + 2 more
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🏠Rumah , The house
- Bilik-bilik Rumah , Rooms of the House12 min
- Perabot , Furniture12 min
- Di mana? , Indicating a position12 min
- Barang harian , Everyday Objects11 min
- Hidup di rumah , Living at Home12 min
- + 2 more
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🏙️Bandar , The city
- Tempat-tempat di bandar , Places in the city12 min
- Arah dan jalan , Directions12 min
- Pengangkutan awam , Public transport13 min
- Membeli-belah , Going Shopping12 min
- Makan di luar, Eating out in the city11 min
- + 2 more
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✈️Pelancongan , Travel
- Di lapangan terbang , At the Airport12 min
- Di hotel , At the Hotel12 min
- Melawat tempat , Visiting12 min
- Menempah dan merancang , Booking11 min
- Masalah dalam perjalanan , Problems11 min
- + 2 more
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💼Kerja , Work
- Pekerjaan asas , Basic occupations12 min
- Di pejabat , At the Office11 min
- Gaji dan Duit , Salary and Money11 min
- Verba kerja, Work verbs12 min
- Mencari kerja , Looking for a job11 min
- + 2 more
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🤝Sapaan dan Budi Bahasa , Greetings and politeness
- Assalamualaikum , Islamic Greetings18 min
- Selamat hari jadi , Congratulations18 min
- Apa khabar , Asking how someone is18 min
- Selamat jalan , Taking your leave18 min
- Wah, Alamak , Spontaneous Expressions18 min
- + 5 more
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🔢Nombor, Masa dan Tarikh , Numbers, time and dates
- Nombor 1-10 , Counting to Ten18 min
- Nombor 11-100 , The Tens18 min
- Ribu, juta , Big Numbers18 min
- Jam berapa? , What time is it?18 min
- Hari dalam seminggu , The days18 min
- + 5 more
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🛒Di pasar dan dapur , At the market and in the kitchen
- Di pasar , At the Market18 min
- Memasak di rumah , Cooking at home18 min
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🌺Sapaan Lanjutan , Advanced greetings
- Selamat hari jadi , Wishes and birthdays18 min
- Menyatakan perasaan , Expressing Feelings18 min
- Di pejabat , Office etiquette18 min
- Di telefon , Phone greetings18 min
- Bahasa Badan , Gestures and Body Language18 min
- + 5 more
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Intermediate Malay
🔤Affix system (imbuhan)
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📐Grammar and sentence structure
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🏙️Conversations and life in Malaysia
- Greetings and polite expressions10 min
- Food and culinary culture12 min
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🌏Malaysian society and culture
- Ethnic and cultural diversity12 min
- The Pantun , Malay Oral Poetry14 min
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🧳Pelancongan Mendalam, in-depth travel
- George Town, UNESCO heritage site13 min
- Langkawi, geopark and legends13 min
- Malaysian Borneo, Sabah and Sarawak14 min
- Tropical islands, Perhentian and Tioman12 min
- Cameron Highlands, Tea Plantations12 min
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🏢Dunia Profesional, professional world
- Cari kerja, looking for a job13 min
- Petronas and the Oil Industry13 min
- Maybank and the Banking Sector12 min
- Telekomunikasi and the tech sector12 min
- Pasaran saham, Bursa Malaysia13 min
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📺Media dan Kewartawanan, media and journalism
- Berita Harian, the great Malay-language daily13 min
- Utusan Malaysia, the history of a newspaper13 min
- RTM, Public Radio and Television12 min
- Astro and pay television12 min
- Malaysiakini, independent press13 min
- + 3 more
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🏛️Politik Malaysia, Malaysian politics
- Parlimen Malaysia, the bicameral parliament13 min
- The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the monarchy13 min
- UMNO, PAS, DAP, main parties13 min
- Anwar Ibrahim and the Reformasi movement13 min
- Bumiputera Policy and the NEP14 min
- + 3 more
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📈Ekonomi Malaysia, Malaysian economy
- Minyak sawit, Malaysia's red gold13 min
- Semiconductors and the Tech Industry13 min
- Halal industry, global market12 min
- Ringgit, Currency and Inflation12 min
- Tourism, a strategic sector12 min
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🎓Pendidikan, education and the school system
- Sistem persekolahan, from SK to sekolah menengah13 min
- Universiti Malaya, prestige and history13 min
- Studying abroad, options and obstacles12 min
- Bahasa Melayu, the National Language13 min
- Science and technology at school12 min
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🎭Seni dan Budaya, arts and culture
- Wayang Kulit, Traditional Shadow Theatre13 min
- Malaysian Cinema, P. Ramlee and the New Wave13 min
- Pop music, M. Nasir and Siti Nurhaliza12 min
- Batik and textile arts12 min
- Contemporary Literature, A. Samad Said and S.M. Zakir13 min
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💊Kesihatan dan Kesejahteraan, health and well-being
- Sistem kesihatan, public and private13 min
- Tropical Diseases, Dengue and Malaria12 min
- Traditional Medicine, Jamu and Ayurveda12 min
- Mental health, taboo and progress12 min
- Nutrition and obesity, the food challenge12 min
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👨👩👧Keluarga dan Masyarakat, family and society
- Struktur keluarga Melayu and other communities13 min
- Marriage and celebration, kahwin13 min
- Gender Roles and Women's Rights13 min
- Children's education and childcare12 min
- Elderly care and population ageing12 min
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💼Pekerjaan dan Kehidupan Profesional, work and professional life
- Mencari pekerjaan, looking for a job18 min
- Job interviews, succeeding at your interview18 min
- Di tempat kerja, Office Vocabulary18 min
- Gaji dan benefisi, Salary and Benefits18 min
- Cuti dan kehadiran, leave and attendance18 min
- + 3 more
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Advanced Malay
🏛️Bahasa Malaysia formal and academic
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📚Classical Malay literature
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🌐Malay of media and diplomacy
- Diplomatic and international vocabulary14 min
- Malay in the media12 min
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🎓Advanced language mastery
- Idiomatic Expressions and Proverbs14 min
- Registers and Sociolinguistics of Malay12 min
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📰Akhbar, Media dan Berita Semasa , Press, media and current affairs
- Akhbar dan Berita , Fundamental Press Vocabulary18 min
- Jenis-jenis Media, Types of media18 min
- Laporan Khas dan Siasatan , Special Reports and Investigations18 min
- Pendapat dan Rencana , Opinion and editorial18 min
- Kebebasan Akhbar dan Penapisan , Press Freedom and Censorship18 min
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💼Pekerjaan, Perniagaan dan Rundingan , Work, business and negotiation
- Alam pekerjaan , The world of work18 min
- Temuduga , The Job Interview18 min
- Rundingan , Negotiation18 min
- Mesyuarat dan Pembentangan , Meetings and presentations18 min
- Kontrak dan Undang-undang Perniagaan , Contracts18 min
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💹Ekonomi, Kewangan dan Perdagangan , Economy, finance and trade
- Sistem Ekonomi , The Economic System18 min
- Perdagangan Antarabangsa , International trade18 min
- Sistem Perbankan , The Banking System18 min
- Bursa Saham , The stock exchange and markets18 min
- Penubuhan Syarikat, Setting up your company18 min
- + 5 more
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🌿Sains, Alam Sekitar dan Iklim , Science, environment and climate
- Perubahan iklim , Climate change18 min
- Biodiversiti dan ekosistem, Biodiversity and ecosystems18 min
- Penebangan hutan , Deforestation18 min
- Tenaga boleh diperbaharui , Renewable energy18 min
- Pencemaran alam sekitar, Environmental pollution18 min
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🏥Kesihatan, Perubatan dan Kesejahteraan , Health, medicine and well-being
- Sistem Perubatan , The Healthcare System18 min
- Gejala dan Konsultasi , Symptoms and Consultation18 min
- Penyakit Kronik dan Pencegahan , Chronic diseases and prevention18 min
- Perubatan Tradisional , Traditional medicine18 min
- Kesihatan Mental , Mental health18 min
- + 5 more
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⚖️Undang-Undang, Institusi dan Kewarganegaraan , Law, institutions and citizenship
- Sistem perundangan Malaysia , The legal system18 min
- Perlembagaan Persekutuan , The Federal Constitution18 min
- Parlimen Malaysia , Parliament and legislation18 min
- Hak warganegara , Citizens' rights and duties18 min
- Badan kehakiman , The judicial system18 min
- + 5 more
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🎭Seni, Sastera dan Pawagam , Arts, literature and cinema
- Pantun , Classical Malay poetry18 min
- P. Ramlee , Icon of Malay Cinema18 min
- Sastera Melayu Klasik , Foundational Texts18 min
- Seni Visual , Visual arts and batik18 min
- Muzik Melayu , From ghazal to Malay indie18 min
- + 5 more
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🤖Teknologi, Digital dan AI , Technology, digital and artificial intelligence
- Kecerdasan Buatan , Artificial intelligence18 min
- Pendigitalan , Digital transformation18 min
- Keselamatan Siber , Cybersecurity18 min
- Media Sosial , The Creator Economy18 min
- Data Besar , Big data analysis18 min
- + 5 more
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The curriculum
What you'll learn in Malay
A curriculum designed to get you speaking Malay in the situations that actually matter to you.
Start for free- 01Conversational Malay from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
- 02Simple grammar: no gender, no complex conjugation
- 03Differences between Bahasa Melayu and Bahasa Indonesia
- 04Business Malay for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei
- 05Malay culture: batik, keris, nasi lemak, and Malaysian Islam
- 06Manglish and Singlish: the creolized English of Malaysia and Singapore
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about learning Malay
Malay (Bahasa Melayu) and Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) are very close, mutual intelligibility is 80-90%. The main differences: Malay borrows vocabulary from English (versus Dutch in Indonesian), some everyday expressions, and writing style (Malay is slightly more formal in official communications). A Malay speaker and an Indonesian speaker can easily understand each other in conversation.
Yes. Malay is Singapore's national language (even though English is the working language). All military chants and the Singaporean national anthem are in Malay. In the Malay quarters (Geylang, Kampong Glam), Malay is everywhere. And for relations with neighboring Malaysia, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are just 5 hours apart by train, Malay is indispensable.
Malay is considered one of the most accessible Asian languages for Europeans. Phonetic Latin alphabet, no tones (unlike Vietnamese or Thai), no grammatical gender, no tense-based conjugation (you say 'yesterday I eat', time is indicated by a word, not by a conjugation). The U.S. Foreign Service Institute rates it level 2 out of 5. The main challenges: vocabulary (few European cognates) and politeness particles.
Malaysia is one of the most developed economies in Southeast Asia, one of the highest GDP per capita in the region, a hub for electronics manufacturing (Penang = the 'Silicon Valley of Southeast Asia'), the global center of Islamic finance (Kuala Lumpur is the world's leading Islamic finance hub), and a booming tourism sector. Speaking Malay in local negotiations is a decisive advantage over English-only competitors.
The Malaysian community in France is modest but present, particularly in major university cities. More significantly: many French nationals work or travel in Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei (expatriates, entrepreneurs, teachers). Singapore is one of the most sought-after expatriate destinations in the world. Speaking Malay opens up these experiences to their full local dimension.
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Malay level test
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How well do you know Malay culture? Films, music, traditions.
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Guides and articles to learn Malay.
Discover →Malay vocabulary
Essential words and phrases organized by theme.
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Podcasts, movies, TV shows and music to progress through immersion.
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