How to Get Started Learning Malay Language

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Learn the key words: dog: anjing Yes: Ya No: Tidak Thank you: Terima kasih (Accept my thanks) Please: Sila And: Dan Cat: kucing Mouse: tikus;

   Good morning:
   Selamat pagi Good Afternoon:
   Selamat tengahari Good Evening:
   Selamat petang Good Night:
   Selamat malam Goodbye:
   Selamat tinggal (Good leaving} Hello:
   Hello , How are you?:
   Apa khabar? (What news?) I am okay:
   Saya baik (I'm good) I am not okay:
   Saya kurang baik (I'm less good) I am ill:
   Saya sakit Where are you?:
   Di manakah kamu? I am at ___:
   Saya di ___ Where do you live?:
   Di manakah kamu tinggal? I live in ___:
   Saya tinggal di ___ How old are you?:
   Berapakah umur kamu? (How much is your age?) My age is ___years old:
   Umur saya ___ tahun What is your name?:
   Siapakah nama kamu? My name is ___:
   Nama saya ___ Where are you going?:
   Ke manakah kamu hendak pergi? "(To where you want go?)" I'm going to ___:
   Saya hendak pergi ke ___ "(I want go to)" When will you return?:
   Bilakah kamu akan kembali ke sini? (When you will come back here?) I will return (in the morning / in the afternoon / this evening / tonight):
   Saya akan kembali (pagi ini / tengahari ini / petang ini / malam ini).
   
   What is your job?:
   Apakah pekerjaan kamu? "(What occupation you?)" My job is a ___:
   Pekerjaan saya ialah seorang ___ Have you arrived there yet?:
   Kamu sudah tiba di sana? I am going:
   Saya akan pergi What?:
   Apa? How many?:
   Berapa? How many siblings have you got?:
   Berapakah adik-beradik yang kamu ada? I have ___ sibling(s):
   Saya ada ___ adik-beradik (look below) Have you got children?:
   Kamu ada anak? (informal) How are you doing?:
   Bagaimana dengan keadaan kamu? (How is condition you?) Fine thanks, and you?:
   Khabar baik, kamu? (My news' good, you?) Do you understand what I mean?:
   Adakah kamu faham apa yang saya maksudkan? , You:
   Engkau (informal) / Kamu/Awak (formal) I:
   Aku (informal) / Saya {formal) My/Mine:
   Milik aku (informal) / Milik saya (formal) Mum:
   Ibu / Emak / Ummi Dad:
   Bapa / Ayah Elder sister:
   Kakak Elder brother:
   Abang Younger sister or brother:
   Adik Uncle:
   Pak cik Auntie:
   Mak cik Girl:
   Perempuan Boy:
   Lelaki Woman:
   Wanita Man:
   Jejaka/Lelaki Teacher:
   Guru (Occupation) Cikgu (Calling) Miss:
   Cik Mrs.:
   Puan Mr.:
   Encik , I want to eat ___:
   Saya hendak makan ___ Rice:
   Nasi Tea:
   Teh Coffee:
   Kopi Water:
   Air Soup:
   Sup , Car:
   Kereta Life:
   Hidup Country:
   Negara State:
   Negeri City:
   Bandar Village:
   Kampung House:
   Rumah Nation:
   Rakyat/Masyarakat Tribe:
   Puak Toddler:
   Kanak-kanak/Budak Teenager:
   Remaja Adult:
   Dewasa Daughter:
   Anak perempuan Son:
   Anak lelaki Clothes:
   Baju Shirt:
   Kemeja Pants:
   Seluar Day:
   Hari Kiss:
   Cium ,, Together:
   Bersama-sama In:
   Masuk Above (on):
   Atas Below (under):
   Bawah Beside:
   Sebelah Back:
   Belakang(Direction/Anatomy), Balik/Pulang(Return) Go:
   Pergi Nice:
   Baik Many:
   Banyak Very:
   Amat Pain:
   Sakit , Head:
   Kepala Neck:
   Leher Eye / eyes:
   Mata Nose:
   Hidung Mouth:
   Mulut Eyebrow:
   Kening Ear / ears:
   Telinga Hair:
   Rambut Cheek:
   Pipi Hand:
   Tangan Shoulder:
   Bahu Chest:
   Dada Breast:
   Buah dada/payudara Stomach:
   Perut Umbilicus/Navel/Bellybutton:
   Lubang pusat "(Hole middle)" Foot / feet / lower limb:
   Kaki Fingers:
   Jari Toes:
   Jari kaki , 1: satu 2: dua 3: tiga 4: empat 5: lima 6: enam 7: tujuh 8: lapan 9: sembilan 10: sepuluh* 11: sebelas* 12: dua belas 13: tiga belas 14: empat belas 20: dua puluh 21: dua puluh satu 30: tiga puluh 40: empat puluh 100: seratus* 101: seratus satu* 1000: seribu * 10000: sepuluh ratus (ten thousand) 100000: seratus ribu (one hundred thousand) 1000000: sejuta (one million)
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   Step 2: Learn some phrases.

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   Step 3: Learn some common questions and answers.

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   Step 4: Learn what to call people.

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   Step 5: Learn the names of some foods.

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   Step 6: Learn a few other key words.

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   Step 7: Learn some expressions You are beautiful: Kamu cantik I am going: Saya hendak pergi Do not go: Jangan pergi I swear to God: Saya bersumpah kepada Tuhan For example: Sebagai contoh Good luck: Semoga berjaya (Hope you succeed) You are a very nice child: Kamu budak baik I love you: Saya cinta kamu Life is nice: Hidup ini indah

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   Step 8: Learn some descriptive words.

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   Step 9: Learn a few major body parts.

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    Step 10: Learn to count.

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