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Malay

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Abang[a-bang]
Noun
Elder brother

“Abang saya bekerja di sebuah bank di Kuala Lumpur.”

My elder brother works at a bank in Kuala Lumpur.

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Adab[ah-dahb]
noun
Manners

“Setiap tetamu harus menjaga adab semasa berkunjung.”

Every guest must maintain manners during a visit.

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Adat[ah-daht]
noun
Custom/Tradition

“Adat ini telah diamalkan sejak zaman-berzaman.”

This custom has been practiced for generations.

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Adik-beradik
Siblings
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Agama
Religion
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Ahad[a-had]
noun
Sunday

“Keluarga kami biasanya berkelah pada hari Ahad.”

Our family usually goes for a picnic on Sunday.

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Almari[al-mah-ree]
Noun
Wardrobe

“Baju itu ada di dalam almari.”

That shirt is in the wardrobe.

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Anak[Ah-nak]
Noun
Child

“Anak kecil itu sedang mengejar rama-rama di taman.”

That small child is chasing butterflies in the park.

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Atap[ah-tahp]
noun
Roof

“Atap itu berwarna kelabu.”

That roof is grey in color.

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Awan[ah-wahn]
noun
Cloud

“Awan berarak ditiup angin.”

Clouds drift blown by the wind.

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Ayam[a-yam]
kata nama
Chicken

“Ayah membeli seekor ayam di pasar.”

Father bought a chicken at the market.

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Baju[bah-joo]
Noun
Shirt

“Dia baru saja membasuh baju itu.”

He just washed that shirt.

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Baki[ba-ki]
noun
Change/Balance

“Ini baki wang anda, sila simpan dengan baik.”

This is your change, please keep it well.

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Baldi[bal-dee]
Kata nama
Bucket

“Dia mengisi baldi itu dengan air untuk membasuh lantai.”

He filled the bucket with water to wash the floor.

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Bandar[bahn-dar]
Noun
City

“Kuala Lumpur ialah sebuah bandar yang sibuk.”

Kuala Lumpur is a busy city.

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bangun
wake up
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Bantal[ban-tahl]
noun
Pillow

“Bantal ini sangat lembut dan selesa.”

This pillow is very soft and comfortable.

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Bapa
Father
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Bas[bahss]
noun
Bus

“Saya pergi ke pejabat dengan menaiki bas setiap hari.”

I go to the office by taking the bus every day.

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Basah[ba-sah]
kata adjektif
Wet

“Baju saya basah kerana terkena hujan.”

My clothes are wet because of the rain.

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Basikal[ba-si-kal]
Noun
Bicycle

“Saya menunggang basikal ke kedai.”

I ride a bicycle to the shop.

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Bawang[bah-wang]
Kata nama
Onion

“Tolong kupas kulit bawang merah ini.”

Please peel the skin of this shallot.

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Bayar[ba-yar]
verb
To pay

“Boleh saya bayar dengan kad kredit?”

Can I pay with a credit card?

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Bayi[ba-yi]
Noun
Baby

“Bayi itu sedang tidur dengan nyenyak di dalam buaian.”

The baby is sleeping soundly in the cradle.

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Beg[beg]
Noun
Bag

“Beg hitam itu milik saya.”

That black bag belongs to me.

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Belajar[be-la-jar]
Verb
Study

“Saya belajar bahasa Melayu setiap hari.”

I study the Malay language every day.

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Belanja[be-lan-ja]
verb
To spend/to treat

“Abang saya mahu belanja kami makan malam.”

My brother wants to treat us to dinner.

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Beranda[buh-rahn-dah]
noun
Porch

“Kami suka duduk di beranda pada waktu petang.”

We like to sit on the porch in the evening.

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Besan[beh-sahn]
noun
In-laws (child's spouse's parents)

“Hubungan dengan besan sangat baik.”

The relationship with the in-laws is very good.

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Besar[be.sar]
adjective
Big

“Rumah itu sangat besar dan luas.”

That house is very big and spacious.

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biru
blue
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Borong[boh-rong]
Adverb
Wholesale

“Ibu membeli kain secara borong untuk menjimatkan wang.”

Mother bought cloth in wholesale to save money.

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Botol[boh-tol]
Noun
Bottle

“Saya mengisi air ke dalam botol itu.”

I fill water into that bottle.

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Buah[boo-ah]
Kata nama
Fruit

“Setiap hari saya makan buah untuk kekal sihat.”

Every day I eat fruit to stay healthy.

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budaya
culture
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Bujang[bu-jang]
Adjective
Single / Bachelor

“Dia masih bujang walaupun sudah mempunyai kerjaya yang stabil.”

He is still single even though he already has a stable career.

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Buku[bu.ku]
noun
Book

“Dia sedang membaca buku di perpustakaan.”

He is reading a book in the library.

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Bulan[boo-lan]
Noun
Month

“Tahun ini mempunyai dua belas bulan.”

This year has twelve months.

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Bunga[boo-ngah]
Noun
Flower

“Taman itu penuh dengan bunga yang cantik.”

That garden is full of beautiful flowers.

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Bungkus[bung-kus]
verb
To wrap/pack

“Sila bungkuskan hadiah ini untuk saya.”

Please wrap this gift for me.

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