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    Malay

    “Terima kasih” means thank you. However, it gives a whole different meaning if we translate the phrase word by word. What do “terima” and “kasih” mean?When Malay Meets English (Matthew_07)

      Receive, love. “Terima” (a verb) means to receive. Meanwhile, “kasih” means love. Well, some phrases are just lost in translations. ;)

    “Kereta” means car; “bapa” means father; “saya” means my or me. “Bapa saya” means my father. “Kereta saya” means my car. So, how do we say my father’s car in Malay?When Malay Meets English (Matthew_07)

      Kereta bapa saya. Malay’s grammar is different from English’s. Most Malay learners find this difficult to comprehend.

    You can travel by 'keretapi' from Singapore to Thailand. Which form of transport is it?Malay Language 2 (manu17)

      train. bus = bas plane = kapal terbang ship = kapal

    When you're in 'bilik mandi', what will you be doing?Malay Language 2 (manu17)

      showering. Kitchen - dapur where we do the cooking, bedroom - bilik tidur is where we sleep and of course we do gardening in the 'taman'!

    When someone says "Saya tidak faham Bahasa Inggeris", what is he or she trying to say?Malay Word Translations (blacrosse)

      I do not understand English. Bahasa means language. This sentence would still make sense without that word.

    What is the English translation of "Apa khabar?"Malay Word Translations (blacrosse)

      How are you?. Sometimes people just ask "Sihat?" which means "Are you well?".

    What is the correct translation of "Semalam saya pergi ke masjid"?Malay Word Translations (blacrosse)

      Yesterday I was at the Mosque. "Semalam" also means "A single night"

    What is a 'basikal'?Malay Language 2 (manu17)

      bicycle. We ride bicycles mostly in 'kampung' (villages).

    What is 'gunung'?Malay Language 2 (manu17)

      mountain. Gunung Kinabalu is Malaysia's tallest mountain, it's in Sabah. Valley - raung, tree - pokok and river - sungai.

    What does the Malay word "Cinta" mean in English?Malay Word Translations (blacrosse)

      Love. Another word for "Cinta" is "Sayang" which also means affection. Funnily enough, in some sentences, it means pity!

    What does "Saya tahu" translate to?Malay Word Translations (blacrosse)

      I know. Interestingly enough, "tahu" is indeed the way tofu is said in Malay!

    What does "Janganlah begitu!" translate to?Malay Word Translations (blacrosse)

      All of the these (Don't say that!, Don't think like that!, Don't be that way!). You will hear "Lah" a lot when Malaysians speak whether they are speaking Malay or English. It is simply an affirmation of what they are saying.

    Unta?Malay Language (Malaysia) (manu17)

      Camel.

    Ular?Malay Language (Malaysia) (manu17)

      Snake.

    The word “air” exists both in Malay and English. Observe the following sentence: Matthew drank a glass of “air” (Malay word), then went out to the backyard to take a breath of fresh air (English word). What does the word “air” mean in Malay?When Malay Meets English (Matthew_07)

      Water. “Air” means water. “Kopi”, which is also a borrowed word, means coffee. Milk in Malay is “susu”. “Jus”, another borrowed word, means juice.

    The Malay word “tatabahasa” has 5 ‘a’ vowels in it. Observe the following sentence: My brother is learning “tatabahasa” in his Malay class. What does it mean by “tatabahasa”?When Malay Meets English (Matthew_07)

      Grammar. The word “tatabahasa” consists of 2 parts, namely its prefix “tata” and its “root word”, “bahasa”, which means language. Pronunciation in Malay is “penyebutan”. Composition is “karangan”. Reading is “bacaan”.

    The color Hijau=Biru+Kuning in Malay, what is it in English? United Colours of the Malay Language (kkeerraayyzzee)

      Green. Biru is blue and Kuning is yellow, as I've mentioned earlier. Blue and yellow make green.

    Taking off your 'kasut' is still very much recommended when you're visiting Malay families. What does 'kasut' mean?Malay Language 2 (manu17)

      shoes. Hats = topi, coats = jaket, cane = tongkat.

    Rusa?Malay Language (Malaysia) (manu17)

      Deer.

    Playing football in the field, what is 'field' in Malay?Malay Language 2 (manu17)

      padang. kolam = pool hutan = jungle rumah = house

    Monyet?Malay Language (Malaysia) (manu17)

      Monkey.

    Merah- Look at that cut of yours...what do you see?United Colours of the Malay Language (kkeerraayyzzee)

      Red. When you get cut, blood flows out. It is red, or merah.

    Malaysian love food! When someone says "Saya belum makan lagi", what does it mean?Malay Word Translations (blacrosse)

      I have not eaten yet. A phrase you do not hear many Malaysians say!

    Lembu?Malay Language (Malaysia) (manu17)

      Cow.

    Kuning-maybe you should see the Big Bird from Sesame Street...he may be a help. What color is kuning? United Colours of the Malay Language (kkeerraayyzzee)

      Yellow. Big Bird is yellow, or kuning.

    Kucing?Malay Language (Malaysia) (manu17)

      Cat. The capital of Sarawak (East Malaysia), with the name 'Kuching', is also called Cat City. You can find a lot of cat statues (big ones) around the city.

    Kambing?Malay Language (Malaysia) (manu17)

      Goat.

    In Malay, Putih is for drinking milk. Look at it. What color is Putih?United Colours of the Malay Language (kkeerraayyzzee)

      White. Yes, the answer is white, and so is milk.

    In Malay the color Ungu=Merah+Biru. What color is that? United Colours of the Malay Language (kkeerraayyzzee)

      Purple. As I've mentioned earlier, Merah is red and biru is blue. Red and blue make purple, or violet.

    In Malay the color Jingga=Merah+Kuning. What color is it? United Colours of the Malay Language (kkeerraayyzzee)

      Orange. Jingga is orange, made by mixing red(merah) and yellow(kuning). Unlike the English Language, the fruit, orange, is not called jingga, but either limau or oren.

    I'm eating a plate of 'mie goreng', what type of dish is this?Malay Language 2 (manu17)

      fried noodles. Nasi goreng = fried rice, pisang goreng = banana fritters, ayam goreng = fried chicken.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malay

    • What is the Malay vampire that preys on newborn infants? ( goto )


    • What pastime uses objects such as the Malay, three-sticker and the box? ( goto )


    • Located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, what city is one of the world's busiest ports? ( goto )


    • We have taken many words from different countries, e.g. gingham, ketchup and sarong from Malay. During our colonial period what did the Malay word 'catty' mean? ( goto )


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