Hello, my name is Jack and I’m from Australia. I’ve been speaking Malay for 7 years now as a third language (with English being my first and Indonesian being my second). Whenever you guys are in a Malay speaking country (such as Malaysia and Brunei) and being lost in translation, here are some common phrases and words that are used in everyday language wherever you are. I’ve been to Malaysia many times so I know what words are used.
English (Bahasa Inggeris)-Malay (Bahasa Melayu)
Greetings-Salam
Hello-Hello
How are you?-Apa khabar?
Fine, thank you- Khabar baik, terima kasih (or just baik will do)
Good Morning-Selamat pagi
Good Afternoon- Selamat tengah hari (12pm to 3pm) Selamat petang (3pm to 6pm)
Good Evening-Selamat malam
Good Night-Selamat malam
Language Difficulties-Kesukaran Bahasa
Do you speak English?-Bolehkah anda bercakap Bahasa Inggeris? (formal)
Bolehkah kamu bercakap Bahasa Inggeris? (informal)
Yes, I do speak English-Ya, saya boleh bercakap Bahasa Inggeris
Only a little bit-Cuma sedikit
No, I don’t speak English- Tidak, saya tidak boleh bercakap Bahasa Inggeris
What is this/that in English/Malay?-Apa ini/itu dalam Bahasa Inggeris/Bahasa Melayu?
Days of the week- Hari-Hari Minggu
Monday- Hari Isnin
Tuesday- Hari Selasa
Wednesday- Hari Rabu
Thursday- Hari Khamis
Friday- Hari Jumaat
Weekend-Hujung Minggu
Saturday- Hari Sabtu
Sunday- Hari Ahad
Months-Bulan
January-Januari
February-Februari
March-Mac
April-April
May-Mei
June-Jun
July-Julai
August-Ogos
September-September
October-Oktober
November-November
December-Disember
Numbers-Angka
One-Satu
Two-Dua
Three-Tiga
Four-Empat
Five-Lima
Six-Enam
Seven-Tujuh
Eight-Lapan
Nine-Sembilan
Ten-Sepuluh
Eleven-Sebelas
Twelve-Dua belas
Thirteen-Tiga belas
Fourteen-Empat belas
(and so on and on in the same pattern until 20)
Twenty-Dua puluh
Twenty one-Dua puluh satu
Twenty two-Dua puluh dua
Thirty-Tiga puluh
Forty-Empat puluh
Fifty-Lima puluh
Sixty-Enam puluh
Seventy-Tujuh puluh
Eighty-Lapan puluh
Ninety-Sembilan puluh
Hundred-Seratus
Hundred and one-Seratus satu
Hundred and two-Seratus dua
Two hundred-Dua ratus
Thousand-Seribu
Two thousand-Dua ribu
Million-Sejuta
Billion-Bilion
Transportation-Pengangkutan
Car-Kereta
Bus-Bas
Train-Kereta api
Taxi-Teksi
Bicycle-Basikal
Motorbike-Motosikal
Directions and Places-Arahan dan Tempat
Where is/are…..?- Di mana….?
Bus Stop-Perhentian Bas
Taxi Stop-Perhentian Teksi
Shopping Centre/Mall-Pusat Beli Belah
Food Stalls- Gerai (Makanan)
Shops-Kedai
Restaurant-Restoran
Cafe-Kafe
Internet Cafe-Kafe Internet
Beach-Pantai
City Centre-Pusat Bandar
Zoo-Zoo
Roundabout (incase someone says something about it)-Bulatan (Pusing Keliling in Brunei)
Go straight-Pergi terus
Turn left-Pusing kiri
Turn right-Pusing kanan
Ordering food and drinks-Pesan makanan dan minuman
What do you want to order? (possible question)-Mau pesan apa?/Mau makan apa?-
I want…..-Saya mau pesan…..
Chicken Rice-Nasi Ayam
Fried Noodles-Mi Goreng
Nasi Lemak-Coconut Rice served with anchovies, nuts, chicken and cucumber
Laksa-The state dish of Penang, spicy noodle soup
Ais kacang-Ice with colouring, beans and peanuts
What do you recommend?- Anda mengesyorkan apa? (f)/Kamu mengesyorkan apa? (in)
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