Malay Vocabulary

The Malay vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.

One: Satu	Two: dua	Three: tiga
Four: empat	Five: lima	Six: enam
Seven: tujuh	Eight: lapan	Nine: sembilan
Ten: sepuluh	First: pertama	Second: kedua

Time Expressions

Days of the week and time expressions:

Monday: Isnin	Tuesday: Selasa	Wednesday: Rabu
Thursday: Khamis	Friday: Jumaat	Saturday: Sabtu
Sunday: Ahad	Now: Sekarang	Yesterday: Semalam
Today: Hari ini	Tonight: Malam ini	Tomorrow: Besok

Most popular fruits and vegetables:

Fruits: Buah-buahan	Apples: Epal
Bananas: Pisang	Tomatoes: Tomato
Potatoes: Ubi kentang	Onions: Bawang besar

Red: Merah	Green: Hijau	Blue: Biru
White: Putih	Black: Hitam	Grey: Kelabu

Some words related to food:

Breakfast: Sarapan	Lunch: Makan tengahari
Dinner: Makan malam	Milk: Susu
Coffee: Kopi	Bread: Roti

Weather terms and sensations:

Sunny: Cerah	Windy: Berangin	Rainy: Hujan
Snowy: Bersalji	Cold: Sejuk	Hot: Panas

Words related to family and relatives:

Boy: Budak lelaki	Girl: Budak perempuan
Son: Anak lelaki	Daughter: Anak perempuan
Brother: Abang/adik lelaki	Sister: Kakak/adik perempuan
Man: Lelaki	Woman: Wanita
Father: Ayah	Mother: Ibu
Grandfather: Datuk	Grandmother: Nenek

Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:

House: Rumah	Toilet: Tandas	Room: Bilik
Bedroom: Bilik tidur	Kitchen: Dapur	Table: Meja

Animals and pets popular to everyone:

Cat: Kucing	Dog: Anjing	Mouse: Tikus
Bird: Burung	Cow: Lembu	Horse: Kuda

The clothes most worn by most people:

Socks: Stokin	Shoes: Kasut	Trousers: Seluar
Shirt: Kemeja	Sweater: Baju panas	Coat: Kot

Most popular languages in the world:

English: Bahasa Inggeris	French: Bahasa Perancis	German: Bahasa Jerman
Spanish: Bahasa Sepanyol	Italian: Bahasa Itali	Portuguese: Bahasa Portugis
Greek: Bahasa Greek	Russian: Bahasa Rusia	Arabic: Bahasa Arab
Hindi: Bahasa India	Chinese: Bahasa Cina	Japanese: Bahasa Jepun

Travel Vocabulary

Most popular terms when traveling:

Taxi: Teksi	Bus: Bas
Hotel: Hotel	Reservation: Tempahan
Airport: Lapangan terbang	Passport: Pasport

Words you can use in class or talking about school:

Student: Pelajar	Teacher: Guru	Pen: Pen
Books: Buku-buku	Page: Halaman	Dictionary: Kamus

Body parts which are talked about more often:

Hand: Tangan	Feet: Kaki	Hair: Rambut
Eye: Mata	Mouth: Mulut	Nose: Hidung

Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:

Ambulance: Ambulans	Doctor: Doktor
Hospital: Hospital	Pharmacy: Farmasi
Police: Polis	Stomach Ache: Sakit perut

As you can see, this Malay vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.