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ore than footprints? PhraseBooks

BAHASA MELAYU

Compiled for More than footprints? by Sze Foong (Malaysia)

Our phrasebooks are lovingly compiled by our contributors from around the world to arm you with a few words and phrases for your next destination. From basic vocabulary such as 'Yes', 'No' and 'Thank-you', and simple structures like, 'Where is the..?' and 'How much is this?' to the more advanced, 'Are you sure this is a different temple?' and 'Is that a ghost?!'. more than footprints? phrasebooks will help you get by with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun! Enjoy, or as they say in France, 'Cafe au lait!'

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Pronunciation: It would be impossible to adequately express, in text, the correct pronunciation of the phrases below, so to avoid being misinterpreted by the old woman at the bus stop, can we suggest you break the ice on your next journey by asking a local to talk you through the correct pronunciation? And if they suggest any useful phrases, let us know and we'll add them to the list.

Do you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email us at morethanfootprints@day12.com and we'll send you the template for this page. You can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or phrases we've missed.

BAHASA MELAYU

The Basics   Restaurants and Food
Transport   Money, Shopping and Sightseeing
Communications   Days of the week
Accommodation   Numbers
Emergencies and Health   Other useful phrases
 
The Basics
yes
 
ya
no, thank you
 
Tak payah/perlu, terima kasih (No need, thanks)
Sudah cukup, terima kasih (I've had enough, thanks)
Sudah penuh, terima kasih (I'm full, thanks)
please
 
tolong
thank you
 
terima kasih
hello
 
hello
goodbye
 
selamat tinggal
Excuse me (Can you help me?)
 
Minta maaf, boleh tolong saya?
Excuse me (Sorry)
 
minta maaf
Good morning
 
Selamat pagi
Good afternoon
 
Selamat tengahari
Good evening
 
Selamat petang
Good night
 
Selamat malam
How are you?
 
Apa khabar?
I'm fine, thanks
 
(Khabar) Baik
Do you speak English?
 
Adakah kamu bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
I don't understand
 
Saya tak faham
What's your name?
 
Siapa nama kamu?
My name is...
 
Nama saya...
I'm from...
 
Saya dari...
I'm a... (student)
 
Saya seorang (pelajar)
How do you pronounce this / this word / this sentence?
 
Bagaimana sebut ini / perkataan ini / ayat ini dalam bahasa..?
 
Transport
passport
 
Passport
visa
 
visa
Where is the...?
 
...di mana?
train station
 
Stesen kereteapi
bus station
 
Stesen bas
bus stop
 
Perhentian bas
airport
 
Lapangan terbang
taxi stand
 
Tempat teksi
gas station
 
Stesen minyak
Where can I get a ticket?
 
Di mana saya boleh beli tiket?
Can I have a ticket to...?
 
Saya nak satu tiket ke...
one way / return
 
Sehala/Ulang-alik / Pergi balik
second class sleeper
 
Tempat tidur kelas dua
Will you tell me where to get off the bus / train?
 
Boleh kamu beritahu saya bila saya perlu turun?
What time is the train to...tomorrow / on (Monday)?
 
Tren ke...pukul berapa esok/(Isnin)?
Is this the train to..?
 
Tren ini ke...?
Does this bus go to (the town centre)?
 
Bas ini pergi ke...(pusat bandar) tak?
Which platform?
 
Platform mana satu?
Which carriage?
 
Gerabak mana satu?
Which gate?
 
Pintu mana?
Is it on time?
 
Adakah ia tepat pada masanya?
How long will it be delayed?
 
Lewat berapa lama?
car
 
Kereta
petrol
 
petrol
oil
 
Minyak
garage
 
Bengkel kereta
flat tyre
 
Tayar bocor
mechanic
 
Mekanik
How do I get to...from (here)?
 
Bagaimana pergi ke...dari (sini)?
turn left
 
Belok kiri
turn right
 
Belok kanan
straight on
 
Pergi terus
road
 
Jalan
first left
 
Kiri pertama
second right
 
Kanan kedua
that way?
 
Arah itu?
is it far?
 
Jauh tak?
No, we don't have time to visit your friend's/ brother's/ uncle's carpet factory/ furniture store/ gem dealership
 
Maaf, kami tak ada masa untuk pergi ke kilang permaidani / kedai perabot / kedai emas kawan / abang (older brother) / adik (younger brother) / pakcik kamu
I'm in a hurry. I'm meeting friends at the hotel and I'm already late
 
Saya sudah lewat. Kawan saya sedang menunggu saya di hotel.
   
Communications
Where is the nearest internet cafe?
 
Ada internet cafe dekat sini?
I want to phone...
 
Saya nak telefon...
Can I check my email?
 
Boleh saya check e-mail saya?
Can I print something?
 
Boleh saya print sesuatu?
How does it cost a minute / an hour?
 
Berapa harga untuk satu minit / jam?
What's the code for (the UK)?
 
Apa kodnya untuk (UK)?
The sim-card doesn't work
 
Sim card rosak
Where can I buy a phone card?
 
Di mana saya boleh beli kad telefon?
   
Accommodation
Can I have a single / double room?
 
Ada bilik untuk seorang / dua orang?
private bath
 
Bilik mandi peribadi
shared bath
 
Bilik mandi awam
How much is it?
 
Berapa harga?
Is it cheaper if I stay for (5) nights?
 
Kalau saya tinggal untuk (5) malam, boleh kurangkan harga tak?
Can I see another room?
 
Boleh saya tengok bilik lain?
Can you hear the muezzin from this room?
 
Dari bilik ini, boleh dengar bunyi azan tak?
 
Emergencies and Health
Call an ambulance!
 
Panggil ambulans!
Call the police!
 
Panggil polis!
My (wallet) has been stolen
 
(Dompet) saya telah dicuri
Help!
 
Tolong!
Fire!
 
Api!
Leave me alone
 
Biarkan saya seorang diri.
I'm meeting my husband / wife
 
Saya akan berjumpa suami / isteri saya.
I feel ill
 
Saya kurang sihat.
diarrhea
 
Cirit-birit
vomiting
 
Muntah
diarrhea and vomiting
 
Cirit-birit dan muntah
I / my friend need/s a...
 
Saya / Kawan saya memerlukan...
doctor
 
Doktor
hospital
 
Hospital
chemist
 
Farmasi
dentist
 
Doktor gigi
ophthalmologist / optician
 
Kedai cermin mata (the shop)
contact lenses
 
Contact lens
Where is the embassy?
 
Kedutaan...di mana?
mosquito repellent / net
 
Ubat nyamuk / Kelambu
condoms
 
Kondom
   
Restaurants and Food
Can I have a table for 1 person / 2 people?
 
Meja untuk seorang / 2 orang
Can I order?
 
Boleh saya pesan makanan/minuman?
Can I have..?
 
Boleh saya minta..?
Is this very spicy?
 
Sangat pedas tak?
Can I have it less spicy?
 
Tolong kurang pedas?
Can I pay?
 
Boleh bayar?
Cheers!
 
cheers!
Can I have another..?
 
Satu lagi...?
beer
 
Beer
water
 
Air
rice
 
Nasi
is there any water?
 
Ada air tak?
I'm a vegetarian
 
Saya tidak makan daging.
Is this cooked with meat / animal fat?
 
Masakan ini dimasak dengan daging / lemak haiwan?
I don't eat...
 
Saya tak makan...
I'm allergic to...
 
Saya alah kepada...
   
Money, Shopping and Sightseeing
Can I have a..?
 
Boleh saya minta...?
How much is it?
 
Berapa harga?
Do you take credit cards?
 
Boleh saya bayar dengan kad kredit?
Where can I change money?
 
Di mana saya boleh tukar wang?
What's the exchange rate today?
 
Apa kadar pertukaran hari ini?
Where is the nearest..?
 
Di mana...yang terdekat?
What time does the ....open / close?
 
Pukul berapa...buka/tutup?
post office
 
Pejabat pos
bank
 
Bank
travel agency
 
Agensi pelancongan
museum
 
Muzium
mosque / temple / church
 
Masjid / tokong / gereja
shop
 
Kedai
zoo
 
Zoo
swimming pool
 
Kolam renang
beach
 
Pantai
cafe
 
Kafe
restaurant
 
Restoran
That's too expensive
 
Terlalu mahal
Still too expensive
 
Masih terlalu mahal
Do you have anything cheaper?
 
Ada yang lebih murah?
   
Days of the week
Monday
Isnin  
Tuesday
Selasa  
Wednesday
Rabu  
Thursday
Khamis  
Friday
Jumaat  
Saturday
Sabtu  
Sunday
Ahad  

 

 
Numbers
1 Satu   21 Dua puluh satu
2 Dua   22 Dua puluh dua
3 Tiga   30 Tiga puluh
4 Empat   40 Empat puluh
5 Lima   50 Lima puluh
6 Enam   60 Enam puluh
7 Tujuh   70 Tujuh puluh
8 Lapan   80 Lapan puluh
9 Sembilan   90 Sembilan puluh
10 Sepuluh   100 Seratus
11 Sebelas   101 Seratus satu
12 Dua belas   200 Dua ratus
13 Tiga belas   1000 Seribu
14 Empat belas   10000 Sepuluh ribu
15 Lima belas   1000000 Sejuta
16 Enam belas      
17 Tujuh belas   1st Pertama
18 Lapan belas   2nd Kedua
19 Sembilan belas   3rd Ketiga
20 Dua puluh   4th Keempat
   
Other useful phrases
Are you sure this is a different temple?
 
Tokong ini betul-betulnya berbeza?
I think your bags / goats / chickens / family are in my seat
 
Beg / kambing / ayam / keluarga kamu berada di tempat saya.
Does anyone know what happened in the football / cricket / hockey?
 
Ada sesiapa yang tahu apa jadi dengan permainan bola sepak / kriket / hoki?
Is that a ghost?!
 
Itu hantu ke?
It says here in the newspaper that back in (Europe) it's minus five degrees and raining. Hahahahahahahahaha!
 
Suratkhabar ini kata di (Europa) sekarang di bawah lima darjah dan berhujan.
H
ahahahahahahahahaha!
 

Afrikaans | Arabic | Australian! | Bahasa Melayu | Bengali | Catalan | Czech | Dioula | Dutch | Euskera
Farsi | Finnish | French | German | Greek | Hebrew | Hindi | Indonesian | Italian | Japanese | Korean
Luxembourgish | Mandarin Chinese | Maori | Mongolian | Polish | Portuguese | Romanian | Russian
Setswana | Slovak | Spanish | Swedish | Tagalog | Taiwanese Chinese | Thai | Turkish | Welsh

Do you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email us at morethanfootprints@day12.com and we'll send you the template for this page. You can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or phrases we've missed.

 
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