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Why learn Malay?
Communication skills developed while learning Malay can improve your interpersonal skills in your native langauge as well. Your marketable skills in the global economy are improved when you master Malay. Skills like problem solving, dealing with abstract concepts, are increased when you study Malay. Malay study leads to an appreciation of cultural diversity.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Malay?
Malay is rated as a category 2 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered moderately easy for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 36 weeks (or 900 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
Malay Alphabet & Pronunciation
A a
(e)
(e)
B b
(bi)
(bi)
C c
(si)
(si)
D d
(di)
(di)
E e
(i)
(i)
F f
(ef)
(ef)
G g
(ji)
(ji)
H h
(hec)
(hec)
I i
(ai)
(ai)
J j
(je)
(je)
K k
(ke)
(ke)
L l
(el)
(el)
M m
(em)
(em)
N n
(en)
(en)
O o
(ou)
(ou)
P p
(pi)
(pi)
Q q
(kiu)
(kiu)
R r
(ar)
(ar)
S s
(es)
(es)
T t
(ti)
(ti)
U u
(yu)
(yu)
V v
(vi)
(vi)
W w
(dabel yu)
(dabel yu)
X x
(eks)
(eks)
Y y
(wai)
(wai)
Z z
(zed)
(zed)
Basic Phrases in Malay
| Hello | Helo |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Selamat tinggal |
| Yes | Ya |
| No | Tidak |
| Excuse me | Maafkan saya |
| Please | Sila |
| Thank you | Terima kasih |
| You are welcome | Sama-sama |
| Do you speak english | Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris? |
| Do you understand | Adakah anda faham? |
| I understand | Saya faham |
| I do not understand | Saya tidak faham |
| How are you | Apa khabar? |
| Fine thanks | Baik, terima kasih! |
| What is your name | Apa nama awak? |
| My name is | Nama saya ialah |
| Pleased to meet you | Senang bertemu dengan awak |
Malay Grammar
Malay Nouns
| Man | Lelaki |
|---|---|
| Woman | Wanita |
| Boy | Budak lelaki ( ) |
| Girl | Seorang budak perempuan |
| Cat | Kucing |
| Dog | Anjing |
| Fish | Ikan |
| Water | Air |
| Milk | Susu |
| Egg | Telur |
| House | Rumah |
| Flower | Bunga |
| Tree | Pokok |
| Shirt | Baju |
| Pants | Seluar |
Malay Adjectives
Colors in Malay
| Black | Hitam |
|---|---|
| White | Putih |
| Red | Merah |
| Orange | Oren |
| Yellow | Kuning |
| Green | Hijau |
| Blue | Biru |
| Purple | Ungu |
| Pink | Merah jambu |
| Gray | Kelabu |
| Brown | Coklat |
Numbers in Malay
| Zero | Sifar |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Twenty | Dua puluh |
| Thirty | Tiga puluh |
| Forty | Empat puluh |
| Fifty | Lima puluh |
| Sixty | Enam puluh |
| Seventy | Tujuh puluh |
| Eighty | Lapan puluh tahun |
| Ninety | Sembilan puluh |
| Hundred | Ratus |
| Thousand | Ribu |
Malay Verbs
| To be | Akan menjadi |
|---|---|
| To have | Mempunyai |
| To want | Mahu |
| To need | Memerlukan |
| To help | Untuk membantu |
| To go | Untuk pergi |
| To come | Untuk datang |
| To eat | Untuk makan |
| To drink | Untuk minum |
| To speak | Untuk bercakap |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Malay Sentences
| And | Dan |
|---|---|
| Or | Atau |
| But | Tetapi |
| Because | Kerana |
| With | Dengan |
| Also | Juga |
| However | Walau bagaimanapun |
| Neither | Tidak |
| Nor | Tidak |
| If | Jika |
| Then | Kemudian |
Useful Malay Vocabulary
Malay Questions
| Who | Yang |
|---|---|
| What | Apa |
| When | Bila |
| Where | Di mana |
| Why | Kenapa |
| How | Bagaimana |
| How many | Berapa banyak |
| How much | Berapa banyak |
Days of the Week in Malay
| Monday | Isnin |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Masanya |
| Wednesday | Rabu |
| Thursday | Khamis |
| Friday | Jumaat |
| Saturday | Sabtu |
| Sunday | Ahad |
| Yesterday | Semalam |
| Today | Hari ini |
| Tomorrow | Esok |
Months in Malay
| January | Januari |
|---|---|
| February | Februari |
| March | Mac |
| April | April |
| May | Mungkin |
| June | Jun |
| July | Julai |
| August | Ogos |
| September | September |
| October | Oktober |
| November | November |
| December | Disember |
Seasons in Malay
| Winter | Musim sejuk |
|---|---|
| Spring | Musim bunga |
| Summer | Musim panas |
| Autumn | Musim luruh |
Telling Time in Malay
| What time is it | Apa masa itu? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Jam |
| Minutes | Minit |
| Seconds | Saat |
| O clock | Jam |
| Half | Separuh |
| Quarter past | Suku lalu |
| Before | Sebelum ini |
| After | Selepas |
