100 Basic Words Of Bahasa Melayu Flashcards

Good morning

Good evening

Petang isn't really an equivalent to evening since it can also mean afternoon; around 2pm - 7pm, our country is at the equator

Good night

Hi

How are you?

I'm fine

Goodbye

See you later

What's your name?

My name is ...

Thank you

You're welcome

Excuse me

Also "I'm sorry"

How old are you?

I'm ___ (years old)

"Umur" means "age"

Where do you live?

I live at/in ___

What is your hobby?

What is your favourite colour?

Hello

What is your favourite food?

Father

Mother

Family

Older brother

Older sister

Younger brother/sister

Younger brother

Younger sister

Siblings

Child/Offspring

Son

Daughter

Grandfather

Grandmother

Uncle

Also used to address a male elder

Aunt

Also used to address a female elder

Parents-in-law

Father-in-law

Mother-in-law

Child-in-law = Son-in-law/Daughter-in-law

Nephew

Niece

Male

Jantan is for "animal" and also used informally for human

Female

Betina is for "animal" and also used informally for human

Gender/Sex

Not "coitus"

Cousin

Brother-in-law/Sister-in-law

The person who marries you and the person who marries your sibling. That relationship.

Your parents and your parents-in-law. That relationship.

Great grandfather/ Great grandmother/ Ancestor

Descendant

Grandchild

Great grandchild

House/Home/Mansion

Address

Door

Porch

Yard

Window

Room/Chamber

Roof

Living room

Bathroom

Toilet/WC/Loo

Bedroom

Kitchen

Fan

AC

Attic

Basement

Lamp

Table/Desk

Chair

Bench/Stool

Vase

Painting

Wall

Pillar/Pole

Stair/Staircase

Cupboard/Wardrobe

Rack

Drawer

Light bulb

Garden/Park

Playground

Way/Road

Street

Fence/Gate

City/Town

Village

White

Black

Grey/Gray

Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

Purple

Orange

Pink