Malay Terms

In this section, I will add some Malay terms that I have picked up on once I’ve got the hang of using the term. Over time this list will grow longer and it will be arranged in alphabetical order of the Malay words paired with its meaning.

Angin …… wind

Apa …… what

Apacaba ……… how are you

Apo …………….. shemale

Awak …… you are

Awak dari mana? …… Where are you from?

Awak …. saya? ……….. Are you …….. me?

Awak palow saya? … Are you ignoring me?

Awak tahu Bahasa Inggeris? …. Do you speak English

Babi ….. pigs

Bahpo ……… transvestite

Bandar ….. city? (Mackies)

Berangan …… chestnut

Beekhatan ……….. circumcision

Berapa? ……. How much?

Berapa haguh? …….. how much for both of us? (Kinda)

Bertanang …….. calm down

Berhlari………. run

Belanga …….. treat us
………… Bring us out for food, we don’t pay
………… 3 day period [be-LAN-ja]

Bobok …….. to lie (locally)

Bodo – stupid (rude) [bodoh]

Boleh …… can

Boleh saya tahu? ………. Can/May I know?

Bolok academic …….. academic blocl

Caba Baiyik ……… I am good

Dalam Proses? …….. in the process?(progress)

Datang ……. come (formal)

Datin ….. Mrs.

Dan ….. and

Di mana … where?

Di mana tandas? ……. Where is the toilet

Djaggo …….. teacher? [chay-go]

Gangkot? …….. Fight with friends

Gemok …… fat

Halo ……….. Hello

Hangat ……… Hot (spicy) [hung-at]

Haram ………. not allowed

Hangat-hangat tahi ayam …………warm warm chicken poo (didn’t give it all – idiom)

Hangat ……. warm

Hantu ……. ghost

Ini …….. This

Itu ……… That

Jam …… donuts

Karipap ……… Kurry puff

Ketua ……. boss

Kuranglah sikit ……….. Lower the price

Kurang pedas ….……… less spicy

Lagi ….. then/and

Lama ……. long

Lampang …… thick pancake

Lanbang ……… fight

lembu jantan ….. bull

Maaf, …….. I’m sorry, [mah-aff]

Makanah …….. food

Malu …… shy, embarrassed

Malu-malu kuang …… very shy (shy shy cat)

Matsali ……..White male

Menchapa ……… attention seeker

Mentap pulloh ……. fucking cool

Mentol …….. cool (teens)

Melas ……. lazy

Minasali ………White female

Morah …….. cheap

Mungkin ….. maybe ??

Nama saya …….. my name is

Nyamo … mosquito

Palow …….. ignore

Pandalaman ….. rural

Pelik …… weird

Pentak …….. about

Pohcoc ……. tree 🌲

Poolow …… island

Purlooh …….. need (roll r)

Sama sama – you’re welcome

Saya dari Cambridge ……. I’m from Cambridge

Saya kenyang ……….. I’m full

Saya lagi maskukin …. I’m more masculine

Saya tak tahu Bahasa Melayu …. I don’t know Malay

Saya tidak (belum) berkahwin …… I am (not) married

Saya pergi barak ….. I’m going to shit (between friends)

Sedap ………. Tasty

Sekejap …….. just a moment please

Selamat malam ………. Good night ??

Selamat pagi …….. good morning

Selamat Petang …….. good evening ??

Selamat siang ……….. hello (sg/pl) ??

Selamat tinggal ………… (good) bye

Sepasang …….. some/a couple

Shaybok …… bucket shower

Sila ….. please

Sombong ……. arrogant

Susa …… difficult

Tandas …….. Toilet

Tahi …. Poo

Telur …… egg

Terima kasih ………. thank you

Tida mantul …… not cool