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Important Vocabulary of Malaysia


Bahasa Malaysia is the official language of Malaysia. English is carried on as a secondary language and is the medium of studies in schools and colleges. People generally speak, write, and understand English in most of the parts of Malaysia.

Some of the common vocabulary in Malay language to communicate with the local people is:

  • Thank you-  Terima Kasih
  • Welcome-  Mengalu-alukan
  • Help- Membantu
  • Money- Wang
  • Hired driver- Pemamdu
  • Beautiful- Indah
  • Goodbye- Selamat tinggal
  • Mister- Tuan
  • Eat- Makan
  • Police- Polis
  • Want- Mahu
  • Please- Sila

Malay is also spoken in Indonesia, Brunei, and Singapore. It is natively spoken by over 40 million people across the neighboring regions. It is always special to use regional vocabulary in a foreign land to communicate with the native people. However, English is a widely spoken language in Malaysia, so you can do without any knowledge of their vocabulary too.

Comments (30)

  • muhammad anees rehan5/25/2012 9:38:06 AM

    honourable sir, i am 32 years married man , i want to study in the field of accounting and finance with earning and learning in your god gifted motherland.

  • samuel prince5/21/2012 1:40:09 AM

    sir i want to apply to study engineering in malaysia,pls direct me on the procedures and requirement on hw to get my visas and the rest

  • jagadeeshwaran.T5/15/2012 7:27:20 AM

    i am currently pursuing B.sc visual communication 2nd year and later i have an idea of studying mass communication ,wild life photography , film production ,media related courses i want to join and study in mlayasiaplz prefer me good and nice institutuion for me to finish my postgraduate

  • Mohamed azarudeen5/7/2012 2:18:06 PM

    Hello sir, i am finished my secondry level school in india 6 year before, now am interested in studying malaysia, what can i do sir kindly please help me (now am working malaysia)

  • Pawneshwar Datt Rai5/1/2012 2:27:20 PM

    Sir I am interested to taken the admission MBA in Malaysian university . So I want to known The process to the admission.

  • Rashed Anwar4/27/2012 8:59:42 PM

    I am interested for my PhD in University of Malaysia.How can i proceed.

  • Rafi Ullah3/24/2012 2:32:23 PM

    Sir I have completed Bachelor's degree from Pakistan university and now want Master of Business Administration from any university of Malaysia ? Please help me sir in this regard. Thanks Contact me 00923449732805Email: rafi3stars@yahoo.com

  • md. mostafizur rahman3/21/2012 7:11:07 PM

    Sir i want to apply to study business administration in Atlantic universityplease help Direct me further on how to get the necessary things done

  • yuvraje patil deosarkar3/21/2012 11:05:57 AM

    are there any degree courses in law faculty in malaysia?

  • umenwaliri chinedum chichel3/20/2012 9:40:01 PM

    Sir i want to apply to study business administration in Atlantic universityplease help Direct me further on how to get the necessary things done

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