Malay Phrasebook

By J. Martinez-Scholl

An easy-to-use phrasebook, vocabulary and dictionary reference for anyone interested in learning Malay or just getting down the basics in a wide array of situations: Problems, Numbers, Emergencies, Time, Days, Months, Color, Getting Around, Eating, Drinking, Shopping, Accommodation, and even more. Perfect for beginners. Ideal for travelers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: drkameleon
• Release date: Mar 30, 2018

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Chapter 1

Basics

Hello. ​

Helo. ​

Hello

Hello. ​

informal ​

Hai. ​

Hi

How are you?​

Apa khabar?​

AH-puh KAH-bar?

Fine.​

Khabar baik.​

KAH-bar BUY'.

What is your name? ​

Siapa nama awak? ​

see-AH-puh NAH-muh AH-wah'?'

My name is ______ . ​

Nama saya ______ . ​

NAH-muh SAH-yuh _____ .

I am happy to meet you. ​

Saya gembira berjumpa awak. ​

SAH-yuh gum-BEER-uh buhr-JOOM-puh AH-wah'

Please. ​

Sila. ​

SEE-luh

Please (request, such as for someone to do something for you).​

Tolong. ​

TOH-long​

Thank you. ​

Terima kasih. ​

TREE-muh KAH-seh

You're welcome. ​

Sama-sama. ​

SAH-muh SAH-muh

Yes. ​

Ya. ​

YUH

No. ​

Tidak. ​

TEE-dah' ​

Tak​

TAH

Don't (as a command or request) ​

Jangan ​

JAH-ngahn

Not ​

Bukan ​

boo-KAHN

Maybe ​

Boleh jadi. ​

BO-leh JAH-dee

And ​

Dan ​

dahn

But ​

Tapi ​

tah-PEE

Or ​

Atau ​

ah-TAHW

Also ​

Juga ​

JOO-guh

With ​

Dengan ​

DUH-ngahn

Without ​

Tanpa ​

TAHN-puh

Excuse me ​

begging pardon. ​

Maaf. ​

mah'AHF

I'm sorry.