English-Malay Dictionary

Browse common English words and their Malay translations, with parts of speech and example sentences. Use this dictionary to look up everyday vocabulary or as a starting point for learning Malay.

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About Malay

Malay (Bahasa Melayu) is an Austronesian language spoken in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and parts of Thailand. It is closely related to Indonesian and largely mutually intelligible. Malay uses the Latin alphabet (Rumi) and traditionally the Arabic script (Jawi). The language has simple grammar with no tenses or grammatical gender.

Cultural Note

Malay is similar to Indonesian but has distinct vocabulary. Politeness is important, especially when addressing elders.

Browse common Malay vocabulary

Word	Part of speech	Translation	Example
Pronouns
I	pron.	saya	I am very tired today. Saya sangat letih hari ini.
you	pron.	awak	You look happy today. Awak kelihatan gembira hari ini.
he	pron.	dia	He is my older brother. Dia ialah abang saya.
she	pron.	dia	She reads every morning. Dia membaca setiap pagi.
we	pron.	kami	We work together every day. Kami bekerja bersama setiap hari.
they	pron.	mereka	They live near the school. Mereka tinggal dekat sekolah.
Question Words
what	int.	apa	What is your name? Apa nama awak?
where	int.	di mana	Where do they live? Di mana mereka tinggal?
when	int.	bila	When will you come? Bila awak akan datang?
who	int.	siapa	Who is that man? Siapa lelaki itu?
Verbs
to be	v.	jadi	She is very kind. Dia sangat baik.
to have	v.	mempunyai	I have two books. Saya mempunyai dua buah buku.
to go	v.	pergi	We go to school daily. Kami pergi ke sekolah setiap hari.
to come	v.	datang	Please come to my house. Sila datang ke rumah saya.
to eat	v.	makan	We eat rice every day. Kami makan nasi setiap hari.
to love	v.	mencintai	I love my family deeply. Saya mencintai keluarga saya dengan mendalam.
Nouns
man	n.	lelaki	That man is my teacher. Lelaki itu ialah guru saya.
woman	n.	wanita	The woman is very kind. Wanita itu sangat baik.
child	n.	kanak-kanak	The child is sleeping now. Kanak-kanak itu sedang tidur.
family	n.	keluarga	My family eats together nightly. Keluarga saya makan bersama setiap malam.
mother	n.	ibu	My mother makes good bread. Ibu saya membuat roti yang sedap.
father	n.	bapa	Her father works in town. Bapanya bekerja di bandar.
friend	n.	kawan	My friend lives nearby. Kawan saya tinggal berdekatan.
house	n.	rumah	Their house is very big. Rumah mereka sangat besar.
world	n.	dunia	The world is very large. Dunia sangat besar.
water	n.	air	Please drink more water. Sila minum lebih banyak air.
rice	n.	nasi	We eat rice every day. Kami makan nasi setiap hari.
Adjectives
good	adj.	baik	This is a good book. Ini ialah buku yang baik.
bad	adj.	buruk	The food smells bad today. Makanan itu berbau buruk.
big	adj.	besar	They live in a big house. Mereka tinggal di rumah besar.
small	adj.	kecil	The room is very small. Bilik itu sangat kecil.
beautiful	adj.	cantik	The flower is very beautiful. Bunga itu sangat cantik.
Prepositions
with	prep.	dengan	She came with her friend. Dia datang dengan kawannya.
from	prep.	dari	She came from the city. Dia datang dari bandar.
to	prep.	ke	We walked to the river. Kami berjalan ke sungai.
Conjunctions
and	conj.	dan	Bread and milk. Roti dan susu.
or	conj.	atau	Tea or coffee. Teh atau kopi.
but	conj.	tetapi	Tired but happy. Letih tetapi gembira.
Interjections
yes	interj.	ya	Yes, I understand you. Ya, saya faham awak.
no	interj.	tidak	No, I do not agree. Tidak, saya tidak setuju.

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