Malaysia Travel Guide: Useful Bahasa Malaysia Words and Phrases

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When you learn to speak a new language, you not only learn to communicate with the locals, you also gain insight into the culture and way of life of the people. For many travelers, using a handy phrase book can suffice. Having a phrase book can help you get around for your basic needs, such as asking for directions or ordering something from the menu. When your travel needs require that you stay in a foreign country for an extended period of time, such as when you need to go to study or go to work in a foreign land, or you need to relocate to a country that has a different language, one of the best things you can do to prepare is to learn the language.

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For those traveling to the beautiful Southeast Asian country of Malaysia, we have a very useful travel guide written with your convenience in mind. Our country travel guides like this Malaysia Travel Guide is divided into different sections that you will find very useful, such as a country overview, suggestions on what places to see and things to do and even a bit of insight on some things that are nice to know about Malaysia. You will find the section on basic Bahasa Malaysia words and phrases to be most useful. To round up the travel guide, we have also provided you with a few safety travel tips, a look at the climate in the country and reminders when you travel to Malaysia.

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Malaysian Useful Words and Phrases (Useful Bahasa Malaysia Words and Phrases)

Here are some of the most Malaysian useful words and phrases in Bahasa Malaysia that you will find useful when you travel to Malaysia.

I’m lost
Can I help you?
Can you help me?
I’m looking for John
One moment please
Where?
Where are you going?
I am going to …
Please stop here
Could I make an enquiry?
Where are the toilets?
What time does the bus leave?
How much is the fare? (asking taxi driver)
Entrance
Exit
Open
Restroom
Road
Street
Caution
Stop
Give way
Keep right
Keep left
One way street
Slowdown
Detour
Up or above
Down or below
Back or behind
In the back
Over there
Over here
Front
Right
Left
Turn right
Turn left
Straight ahead
North
South
East
West
Intersection
There
Here
Fare
Hill
Mountain
Islang
Church
Temple
Mosque
Highway
Fort
Airport
Garden
Toilet
Bus
Car
Taxi
Shop
Post office
Plane
Boat
Ship
Train

Sayatersesat
Bolehkahsayamembantuanda?
Bolehkahandamembantusaya?
Sayasedangmencari John
Silatunggusebentar
Di mana?
Pergi kemana?
Sayapergike …
Silaberhenti di sini
Tumpangtanya?
Di manatandas?
Pukulberapa bas bertolak?
–
Masuk
Keluar
Buka
Tandas/ bilik air
Jalan
Lorong
Awas
Berhenti
Berilaluan
Ikutkanan
Ikutkiri
Jalansehala
Kurangkanlaju
Lencongan
Atas
Bawah
Belakang
Di belakang
Di sana
Di sini
Depan
Kanan
Kiri
Belokkanan
Belokkiri
Jalanterus
Utara
Selatan
Timur
Barat
Simpang
Sana
Sini
Tambang
Bukit
Gunung
Pulau
Gereja
Tokong
Masjid
Lebuh
Kubu
Lapanganterbang
Taman
Tandas
Bas
Kereta
Teksi
Kedai
Pejabatpos
Kapalterbang
Sampan
Perahu
KerataApi

Hello!
Good morning!
Good afternoon
Good evening!
Good night
See you later
Good bye
Please
How are you?
Please sit down
Please come in
I like it here
What’s new?
Not much
Excuse me (to pass)
Come with me
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Malay?
Just a little
Repeat please
Can you speak slowly?
–
Write it down please
What’s your name?
My name is…
Nice to meet you
You’re very kind
Where are you from?
I’m from the US.
I’m from Malaysia
I’m American
Malaysia is a wonderful country
I like Malay
Oh that’s good
No problem
I have to go
I will be right back
Don’t worry
Good luck
Congratulations
I love you
Happy birthday
Happy new year
Merry Christmas
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
I
You
He/ she
We
They
Who
What
Where
When
Why
How
Which

Hallo
Selamatpagi
Selamattengahari
Selamatpetang
Selamat malam
Jumpalagi
Selamatjalan
Sila
Apakhabar?
Siladuduk
Silamasuk
Sayasukaberada di sini
Khabarterbaru?
Samasahaja
Maafkansaya
Maafkansaya
AdakahandafasihberbahasaInggeris?
Adakahandafasihberbahasa Melayu?
Sedikitsahaja
Bolehkahandamengulangiapayang telahandasebutkan?
Bolehkahandamengurangkan
Kelajuanucapananda?
Silacatatkan
Apakahnamananda?
Namasaya…
Gembiramengenalianda
Andasangatbaik
Andadarimana?
Sayadariamerikasyaikat
Sayadari Malaysia
Sayaberbangsaamerika
Malaysia adalahsebuah Negara yang menarik.
Sayasuka Bahasa Malaysia
Oh! Baiknya!
Tiadamasalah
Sayaterpaksaberangkat
Sayaakanbalik
Jangan
Semogaberjaya
Tahniah
Sayamencintaianda
Selamatharijadi
Selamattahunbarucina
Selamatharikrismas
Encik / Tuan
Puan
Cik
Saya
Encik
Dia
Kami
Mereka
Siapa
Apa
Di mana
Bila
Mengapa
Bagaimana
Yang mana

What is this?
How much is this?
What’s the price?
That’s too expensive
Can you reduce the price?
Can it be cheaper?
Wait a minute
Excuse me, I…
I would like to change money
I wish to buy shoes.
Shopping Mall
It’s too expensive! I don’t have enough money.
These shoes are more expensive than
those.
Bigger
Better
When
Where
Money
Mahal
Cheap
Very expensive
Cannot afford
Harga
To bargain
A high price
A fixed price
Male
Female
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twelve
Thirteen
Twenty
Twenty-one
One hundred
One hundred one
One hundred five
One thousand
Shop
Money
Hour
Minute
Day
Week
Market
Receipt
Kasut
Necktie
Umbrella
Shirt
Trousers
Yellow
Green
Black
Blue
White
Red
Gray
Violet
Brown
Orange

Apaini?
Berapaharga?
Berapaharganya?
Mahalsangat
Bolehkurang?
Bolehmurasedikit?
Tunggusekejap
Encik? (male) Cik? (female)
Sayahendaktukarduit
Sayahendakbelikasut.
Pusatmembelibelah
Terlalumahal! Sayatakcukupwang.
Kasutinilebihmahaldaripadakasut
itu.
Lebihbesar
Lebihbaik
Bila
Di mana
Duit / wang
Expensive
Murah
Mahalsekali
Tidakmampu
Price
Tawar
Harga yang tinggi
Hargamati / hargatetap
Lelaki
Perempuan
Satu
Dua
Tiga
Empat
Lima
Enam
Tujuh
Lapan
Sembilan
Sepuluh
Sebelas
Duabelas
Tigabelas
Duapuluh
Duapuluhsatu
Seratus
Seratussatu
Seratus lima
Seribu
Kedai
Duit, wang
Jam
Minit
Hari
Minggu
Pasar
Resit
Shoes
Talileher
Payung
Kemeja
Seluar / seluar panjang
Kuning
Hijau
Hitam
Biru
Putih
Merah
Kelabu
Ungu
Coklat
Oren

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