How do you say "Hello" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Hello = Halo — pronounced "hah-LOH" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Good morning" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Good morning = Selamat pagi — pronounced "sel-ah-MAHT pah-GEE" (Indian-English phonetics). Used before noon; very common greeting

How do you say "Thank you very much" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Thank you very much = Terima kasih banyak — pronounced "ter-EE-mah KAH-see BAH-nyahk" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I need a doctor" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

I need a doctor = Saya perlu doktor — pronounced "SAH-yah PER-loo DAHK-tor" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the police station?" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Where is the police station? = Di mana stesen polis? — pronounced "dee MAH-nah STEY-sen POH-lees" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I'm lost" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

I'm lost = Saya tersesat — pronounced "SAH-yah ter-seh-SAHT" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Can I have the menu, please?" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Can I have the menu, please? = Boleh saya lihat menu, tolong? — pronounced "BOH-leh SAH-yah LEE-haht MEN-oo, TOHL-ong" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One plate of nasi goreng" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

One plate of nasi goreng = Satu pinggan nasi goreng — pronounced "SAH-too PING-ahn NAH-see GOH-reng" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Is this spicy?" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Is this spicy? = Adakah ini pedas? — pronounced "ah-DAH-kah EE-nee PEH-dahs" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Taxi, please" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Taxi, please = Taksi, tolong — pronounced "TAHK-see, TOHL-ong" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Take me to this address" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Take me to this address = Bawa saya ke alamat ini — pronounced "BAH-wah SAH-yah keh ah-LAH-maht EE-nee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much to the airport?" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

How much to the airport? = Berapa harga ke lapangan terbang? — pronounced "ber-AH-pah HAR-gah keh lap-AHN-ahn ter-BAHNG" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you have a room available?" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Do you have a room available? = Adakah anda ada bilik? — pronounced "ah-DAH-kah AHN-dah AH-dah BEE-lik" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One night, please" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

One night, please = Satu malam, tolong — pronounced "SAH-too MAH-lahm, TOHL-ong" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What time is checkout?" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

What time is checkout? = Pukul berapa checkout? — pronounced "POO-kool ber-AH-pah CHECK-out" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much does this cost?" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

How much does this cost? = Berapa harga ini? — pronounced "ber-AH-pah HAR-gah EE-nee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Can you lower the price?" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Can you lower the price? = Boleh kurang harga? — pronounced "BOH-leh KOO-rahng HAR-gah" (Indian-English phonetics). Haggling is acceptable in markets

How do you say "I'll take it" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

I'll take it = Saya akan beli — pronounced "SAH-yah AH-kahn BEH-lee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What's the exchange rate?" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

What's the exchange rate? = Berapa kadar tukar? — pronounced "ber-AH-pah KAH-dahr TOO-kahr" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you accept credit cards?" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Do you accept credit cards? = Terima kad kredit? — pronounced "ter-EE-mah KAHD KREH-dit" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Five hundred ringgit" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Five hundred ringgit = Lima ratus ringgit — pronounced "LEE-mah RAH-toos RING-git" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the bathroom?" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Where is the bathroom? = Di mana tandas? — pronounced "dee MAH-nah TAHN-dahs" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Turn left at the corner" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Turn left at the corner = Belok kiri di sudut — pronounced "bel-OHK KEE-ree dee SOO-doot" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Go straight ahead" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Go straight ahead = Terus ke depan — pronounced "TER-oos keh DEH-pahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Malaysia is beautiful" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Malaysia is beautiful = Malaysia sangat cantik — pronounced "mah-LAY-zee-ah SAHNG-aht CHAHN-tik" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "You are very kind" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

You are very kind = Anda sangat baik — pronounced "AHN-dah SAHNG-aht BAH-ik" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What is your name?" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

What is your name? = Siapa nama anda? — pronounced "see-AH-pah NAH-mah AHN-dah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "No, thank you" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

No, thank you = Tidak, terima kasih — pronounced "tee-DAHK, ter-EE-mah KAH-see" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I don't want it" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

I don't want it = Saya tidak mahu — pronounced "SAH-yah tee-DAHK MAH-hoo" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Please leave me alone" in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)?

Please leave me alone = Tolong tinggalkan saya — pronounced "TOHL-ong ting-GAHL-kahn SAH-yah" (Indian-English phonetics). Use firmly but politely with persistent vendors

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Showing 30 Malay (Bahasa Malaysia) phrases for Malaysia

Greetings & Politeness

3 phrases

Hello
Halo
hah-LOH
Good morning
Selamat pagi
sel-ah-MAHT pah-GEE
💡 Used before noon; very common greeting
Thank you very much
Terima kasih banyak
ter-EE-mah KAH-see BAH-nyahk

Help & Emergencies

3 phrases

I need a doctor
Saya perlu doktor
SAH-yah PER-loo DAHK-tor
Where is the police station?
Di mana stesen polis?
dee MAH-nah STEY-sen POH-lees
I'm lost
Saya tersesat
SAH-yah ter-seh-SAHT

Food & Ordering

3 phrases

Can I have the menu, please?
Boleh saya lihat menu, tolong?
BOH-leh SAH-yah LEE-haht MEN-oo, TOHL-ong
One plate of nasi goreng
Satu pinggan nasi goreng
SAH-too PING-ahn NAH-see GOH-reng
Is this spicy?
Adakah ini pedas?
ah-DAH-kah EE-nee PEH-dahs

Taxi & Transport

3 phrases

Taxi, please
Taksi, tolong
TAHK-see, TOHL-ong
Take me to this address
Bawa saya ke alamat ini
BAH-wah SAH-yah keh ah-LAH-maht EE-nee
How much to the airport?
Berapa harga ke lapangan terbang?
ber-AH-pah HAR-gah keh lap-AHN-ahn ter-BAHNG

Hotel & Stay

3 phrases

Do you have a room available?
Adakah anda ada bilik?
ah-DAH-kah AHN-dah AH-dah BEE-lik
One night, please
Satu malam, tolong
SAH-too MAH-lahm, TOHL-ong
What time is checkout?
Pukul berapa checkout?
POO-kool ber-AH-pah CHECK-out

Shopping & Bargaining

3 phrases

How much does this cost?
Berapa harga ini?
ber-AH-pah HAR-gah EE-nee
Can you lower the price?
Boleh kurang harga?
BOH-leh KOO-rahng HAR-gah
💡 Haggling is acceptable in markets
I'll take it
Saya akan beli
SAH-yah AH-kahn BEH-lee

Numbers & Money

3 phrases

What's the exchange rate?
Berapa kadar tukar?
ber-AH-pah KAH-dahr TOO-kahr
Do you accept credit cards?
Terima kad kredit?
ter-EE-mah KAHD KREH-dit
Five hundred ringgit
Lima ratus ringgit
LEE-mah RAH-toos RING-git

Directions

3 phrases

Where is the bathroom?
Di mana tandas?
dee MAH-nah TAHN-dahs
Turn left at the corner
Belok kiri di sudut
bel-OHK KEE-ree dee SOO-doot
Go straight ahead
Terus ke depan
TER-oos keh DEH-pahn

Compliments & Small Talk

3 phrases

Malaysia is beautiful
Malaysia sangat cantik
mah-LAY-zee-ah SAHNG-aht CHAHN-tik
You are very kind
Anda sangat baik
AHN-dah SAHNG-aht BAH-ik
What is your name?
Siapa nama anda?
see-AH-pah NAH-mah AHN-dah

Polite Refusals

3 phrases

No, thank you
Tidak, terima kasih
tee-DAHK, ter-EE-mah KAH-see
I don't want it
Saya tidak mahu
SAH-yah tee-DAHK MAH-hoo
Please leave me alone
Tolong tinggalkan saya
TOHL-ong ting-GAHL-kahn SAH-yah
💡 Use firmly but politely with persistent vendors

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