Basic Malay Phrases

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Questions and Answers

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?

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What does 'Jangan bising' mean in English?

<p>Don't make noise</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Malay phrase to ask someone to sit down?

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How do you say 'Please wait a while' in Malay?

<p>Harap tunggu sekejap</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Awas' mean in English?

<p>Watch out</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you say to greet someone in the morning in Malay?

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How would you ask someone 'Where are you going?' in Malay?

<p>Awak hendak ke mana?</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you say to bid farewell to someone in Malay?

<p>Selamat jalan</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you introduce yourself in Malay?

<p>Perkenalkan. Nama saya [name].</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you say to ask someone's age in Malay?

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How would you ask someone 'Where are you from?' in Malay?

<p>Awak datang dari mana?</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you say to wish someone well in Malay?

<p>Selamat [occasion]</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you ask someone 'What is your name?' in Malay?

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Flashcards

Cikgu

Malay phrase to address a male teacher

Siapa

How to ask for someone's name in Malay

Kecilkan suara televisyen itu

Malay phrase to tell someone to turn down the volume of the television

Beri laluan

How to ask someone to give way in Malay

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Don't make noise

English meaning of 'Jangan bising'

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Silakan duduk

Malay phrase to ask someone to sit down

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Harap tunggu sekejap

How to say 'Please wait a while' in Malay

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Watch out

English meaning of 'Awas'

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Selamat pagi

Malay greeting for 'Good morning'

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Awak hendak ke mana?

How to ask 'Where are you going?' in Malay

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Selamat jalan

Malay phrase to bid farewell

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Perkenalkan. Nama saya [name].

How to introduce yourself in Malay

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Berapa umur awak?

How to ask someone's age in Malay

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Awak datang dari mana?

How to ask 'Where are you from?' in Malay

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Selamat [occasion]

Malay wish for a specific occasion

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Siapa nama awak?

How to ask 'What is your name?' in Malay

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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

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