Learn Malay Language (Bahasa Melayu)

Posted by Rohaza Dollah
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Apr 24, 2008
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Following are some of lot of malay words that you can learn. For the time being, i just put a basic and daily word usage.


GREETINGS


Welcome

Selamat Datang

Se-la-mat Da-tang

How are you?

Apa khabar?

A-pa kha-bar

Fine

Baik

Ba-ik

Thank you

Terima kasih

Te-ree-ma ka-seh

Good morning

Selamat pagi

Se-la-mat pa-gee

Good afternoon

Selamat tengahari

Se-la-mat te-nga-ha-ree

Good evening

Selamat petang

Se-la-mat pe-tang

What's your name?

Apa nama awak?

A-pa na-ma a-wak

My name is

Nama saya

Na-ma sa-ya

I don't understand

Saya tak faham

Sa-ya tak fa-ham

I want to go back

Saya nak balik

Sa-ya nak ba-lik

Excuse me

Minta maaf

Min-ta ma-af

Direction

Arah

A-rah

I am sorry

Saya minta maaf

Sa-ya min-ta ma-af

You're most welcome

Sama-sama

Sa-ma sa-ma

See you again

Jumpa lagi

Jum-pa la-gi

Bon Voyage

Selamat jalan

Se-la-mat ja-lan

Who can I contact?

Siapa boleh saya hubung?

Si-a-pa bo-leh sa-ya hu-bung



GENERAL


Days

Hari

ha-ree

Night

Malam

ma-lam

Yes

Ya

ya

No

Tidak

ti-dak

Rain

Hujan

hu-jan

Sun

Matahari

ma-ta-ha-ree

Village

Kampung

kam-pung

Friend

Kawan

ka-wan

Female

Perempuan

pe-rem-pu-an

Male

Lelaki

le-la-ki

Please

Tolong

to-long

Good

Elok / Bagus

e-lok / ba-gus

No Good

Tak elok / Tak bagus

tak e-lok / tak ba-gus

Thank you

Terima kasih

te-ree-ma ka-seh

When?

Bila?

bi-la



GETTING AROUND


Getting around

Jalan-jalan

Ja-lan ja-lan

I want to go

Saya nak pergi

Sa-ya nak per-gee

Where is

Di mana

Dee ma-na

Where is the toilet?

Di mana tandas?

Dee ma-na tan-das

Ladies

Tandas perempuan

Tan-das pe-rem-pu-an

Men's

Tandas lelaki

Tan-das le-la-ki

What time does it open/close?

Pukul berapa buka/tutup?

Pu-kul be-ra-pa bu-ka / tu-tup

Which way is the

Mana jalan ke

Ma-na ja-lan ke

Straight

Terus

Te-rus

Right

Kanan

Ka-nan

Left

Kiri

Kee-ree

Town

Bandar

Ban-dar

I'm staying at

Saya tinggal di

Sa-ya ting-gal dee

Can you take me to

Boleh bawa saya ke

Bo-leh ba-wa sa-ya ke

How do I get to

Bagaimana nak pergi ke

Ba-gai-ma-na nak per-gee ke

Are there any buses going to

Adakah bas pergi ke

A-da-kah bas per-gee ke

Where can I buy tickets

Dimana nak beli tiket

Dee-ma-na nak be-lee tee-ket

Is it free seating?

Tempat duduk bebaskah?

Tem-pat du-duk be-bas-kah

How far is

Berapa jauh ke

Be-ra-pa ja-uh ke

Where is the nearest station?

Mana stesen terdekat?

Ma-na ste-sen ter-de-kat

Where do I catch a cab?

Dimana saya boleh ambil teksi?

Dee-ma-na sa-ya bo-leh am-bil tek-si

GOING PLACES


Sea

Laut

la-ut

Beach

Pantai

pan-tai

Coast

Tepi laut

te-pee la-ut

Island

Pulau

pu-lau

Mountain

Gunung

gu-nung

Hills

Bukit

bu-kit

Lakes

Tasik

ta-seek

Town/city

Bandar

ban-dar

Village

Kampung

kam-pung

Jungle

Hutan

hu-tan

Bank

Bank

bank

Post office

Pejabat pos

pe-ja-bat pos

Launderette

Kedai dobi

ke-dai do-bee

Toilet

Tandas

tan-das

Public phone

Telefon awam

te-le-fon a-wam

Bookshop

Kedai buku

ke-dai bu-ku

Petrol station

Stesen minyak

ste-sen mi-nyak

Supermarket

Pasaraya

pa-sa-ra-ya

Market

Pasar

pa-sar

Night market

Pasar malam

pa-sar ma-lam

Road

Jalan

ja-lan

Street

Jalan

ja-lan

Lane

Lorong

lo-rong

Dentist

Doktor gigi

dok-tor gee-gee

Pharmacy

Farmasi

far-ma-cee

Police station

Balai polis

ba-lai po-lis

Hospital

Hospital

hos-pee-tal

Embassy

Kedutaan

ke-du-ta-an

Jetty

Jeti

jay-tee

Airport

Lapangan terbang

la-pa-ngan ter-bang

Bus station

Stesen bas

ste-sen bas

Taxi stand

Stesen teksi

ste-sen tek-see

Money changer

Penukar wang

pe-nu-kar wang

Restaurant

Restoran

res-to-ran


FUN SHOPPINGS

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