16 Questions
What is the Malay phrase to address a male teacher?
Cikgu
How do you ask for someone's name in Malay?
Siapa
What is the Malay phrase to tell someone to turn down the volume of the television?
Kecilkan suara televisyen itu
How do you ask someone to give way in Malay?
Beri laluan
What does 'Jangan bising' mean in English?
Don't make noise
What is the Malay phrase to ask someone to sit down?
Silakan duduk
How do you say 'Please wait a while' in Malay?
Harap tunggu sekejap
What does 'Awas' mean in English?
Watch out
What do you say to greet someone in the morning in Malay?
Selamat pagi
How would you ask someone 'Where are you going?' in Malay?
Awak hendak ke mana?
What do you say to bid farewell to someone in Malay?
Selamat jalan
How would you introduce yourself in Malay?
Perkenalkan. Nama saya [name].
What do you say to ask someone's age in Malay?
Berapa umur awak?
How would you ask someone 'Where are you from?' in Malay?
Awak datang dari mana?
What do you say to wish someone well in Malay?
Selamat [occasion]
How would you ask someone 'What is your name?' in Malay?
Siapa nama awak?
Study Notes
Greetings
- Salam: used to send regards to someone (e.g., Sampaikan salam saya kepada Puan di rumah - Send my regards to Madam at home.)
- Selamat: used to convey good wishes, with different forms depending on the time of day:
- Selamat pagi (good morning) - up to 11am
- Selamat tengah hari (good day) - 12pm up to 2pm
- Selamat petang (good afternoon) - 3pm up to 7.00 pm
- Selamat malam (good evening) - after dark
Introductions
- Perkenalkan: let me introduce myself
- Nama saya: my name is
- Saya ialah: I am (e.g., Saya ialah pensyarah Bahasa Melayu - I am the Malay language lecturer.)
Asking Questions
- Siapa nama awak?: what is your name?
- Awak orang mana?: what's your nationality?
- Awak datang dari mana?: where do you come from?
- Awak lahir di mana?: where were you born?
- Berapa umur awak?: how old are you?
Giving Commands and Instructions
- Kecilkan suara televisyen itu: tone down the volume of the television
- Pasang penyaman udara: turn on the air-conditioner
- Nyalakan lampu di bilik: switch on the light in the room
- Dengar baik-baik cakap saya ini: listen carefully to what I say
- Kemaskan bilik tidur itu: tidy the bedroom
Requests
- Berhenti: stop
- Beri laluan: give way
- Cubalah datang: please try to come
- Harap tunggu sekejap: please wait a while
- Harap matikan telefon bimbit awak: please switch off your handphone
Warnings and Prohibitions
- Awas: watch out
- Berhati-hati di jalan: be careful on the road
- Dilarang parkir kereta: no parking
- Hati-hati: be careful
Test your knowledge of basic Malay phrases and conversations, including greetings and introductions.
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