Introduction

Why I want to learn the Malay Language? Tick top 3 reasons

I want to converse with my friends at school I want to converse with my Indonesian maid I want to converse with my co-workers I want to act in a Malay movie I want to impress my Malay girlfriend / boyfriend I have nothing else to learn I want to migrate to Malaysia / Indonesia I want to do business in Malaysia / Indonesia I just love to learn another language ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

Conversational Malay Course for Adults Trainer Mr Norman 91395070 woodyblue187@yahoo.com.sg

Pupuk konsensus tidak bertolak ansur atasi dadah

Notes on Pronunciation
Vowels A sounds like a in father or ask

E sounds like e in garden or terror I sounds like ee in feet O sounds like o in go U sounds like u in put Diphthongs ai sounds like ai in high or I in I au sounds like ow in cow or now oi sounds like oy in boy ei sounds like ei in mei ui sounds like oui in Louie ia sounds like ia in mia

Consonants They sound like the English consonants except for : c sounds like ch in church g sounds like g in go kh sounds like ch in loch ny sounds like n in news ng sounds like ng in singer

Lets Practice!
api aku abu apa batu kayu

sana sini situ suka sapu bola main gula manis buih buah buka/bukak buku baca kuat haus puas saya awak meja kelapa kepala sakit kereta kerusi singa Singapura nyonya nyanyi

harimau bahasa Melayu bagus selamat belajar cikgu

Nistelrooy: Selamat Tinggal dan terima kasih

Chantek Cantik Sambutan di luar jangkaan

Grammar 1
Personal Pronouns
I / My / Me Saya/ Aku/ We Kita / kami You / your Awak/ Engkau/ Kau/kamu/anda He / She / Him / Her / His / Her Dia/nya it - ia

He is a policeman Dia seorang pegawai polis Dia pegawai polis. His car is yellow. Keretanya kuning. They / Them / Their Mereka merdeka - freedom

Saranan bagi kurangi kesan banjir

Vocabulary 1
Parts of the body
Head kepala Face muka Forehead dahi Eye mata mata-mata - police Tongue lidah Neck leher Hair rambut Ear telinga Teeth gigi Nose hidung Lips bibir bir - beer Cheek pipi Mouth mulut Chin dagu minyak dagu chin oil Hand tangan angkat tangan Navel pusat Elbow siku

Finger jari Shoulder bahu Chest dada buah dada - breast Stomach perut sakit perut - stomachache perut kenyang perut kosong Thigh peha peha ayam chicken thigh peha kambing lamb thigh Knee lutut Calf betis bentes - tackle Waist pinggang slim waist pinggang ramping Heel tumit High heeled shoes Kasut tumit tinggi low heeled shoes kasut tumit rendah Buttocks buntut/punggung Foot kaki kaki judi gambling addict kaki botol alcoholic kaki pancing fishing addict kaki burung bird enthusiast kaki rokok chain smoker kaki bola football addict kaki jenama brand conscious kaki perempuan - womaniser Palm telapak tangan Sole telapak kaki footprint tapak kaki hand print tapak tangan Thumb jari ibu Index finger jari telunjuk Middle finger jari hantu Ring finger jari manis

Little finger jari kelingking Body hair bulu roma naik bulu roma hair stands Eye brow bulu kening Eye lashes bulu mata Eye lid kelopak mata Blood darah dara virgin donate blood derma darah Gum gusi swollen gums gusi bengkak Heart jantung Heart disease sakit jantung Heart attack serangan jantung Emotional heart - hati Moustache misai Side burn jambang jamban - toilet Beard janggut Fingernail kuku Skin kulit Brain otak Otah-otah Lungs paru-paru Hip pinggul Bone tulang Ribs rusuk rasuk - possessed Joint sendi Armpit ketiak Smelly armpit ketiak busuk

Conversation 1
I live in Bukit Panjang. Saya tinggal di Bukit Panjang. Her eyes are big. Matanya besar. I smell with my nose. Saya bau/hidu dengan hidung saya. They came by car. Mereka datang dengan kereta.
Saya datang kesini dengan _______.

We like to learn the Malay language. Kita suka belajar Bahasa Melayu. Teach ajar Learn - belajar Teacher pengajar /cikgu/guru Student-pelajar

__________________________________________________________ Her teeth is white. Giginya putih. My knees are weak. Lutut saya lemah. Nasi lemak lemak - fats I have a headache. Saya sakit kepala.

Last Thursdays headline in Berita harian :

60 pejalan kaki disaman kerana abai peraturan Had tinggi gaji $12,000 terpakai bagi semua projek EC

NTUC pecat penolong pengarah

Vocabulary 2
My Family Famili/keluarga Saya
Elder brother Abang Elder sister kakak Younger brother adik lelaki Younger sister adik perempuan Child anak son anak lelaki friend = teman/kawan/rakan/sahabat daughter anak perempuan Adopted child anak angkat Wife isteri/bini Husband suami/laki Father ayah/bapa/bapak/ayahanda Mother emak/ibu/mak/ibunda Grandchild cucu Great grandchild cicit Nephew anak saudara lelaki niece anak saudara perempuan for animals male = jantan female = betina Cousin sepupu

Youngest child anak bongsu

Twins kembar Siamese twin kembar Siam Eldest child anak sulung Only child anak tunggal Uncle pakcik Aunt makcik Grandfather datuk/atuk Dato'/Datin P Ramlee Grandmother Nenek Father-in-law ayah mertua Mother-in-law ibu mertua Son-in-law menantu lelaki Daughter-in-law menantu perempuan Brother-in-law abang ipar Sister-in-law kakak ipar Relatives saudara-mara Fiance, fiance Tunang Parents ibubapa/orangtua orang tua = old people wife = orang rumah Husband & wife Suami-isteri Great grandfather / grandmother noyang

Colours Warna
White Putih Black Hitam

Red merah Blue biru Green hijau Yellow kuning Pink merah jambu Brown coklat/perang Orange jingga Purple ungu Maroon merah pulasan Light/bright terang Dark gelap Grey kelabu Stripes belang-belang
checks - kotak-kotak

Colourful Warna-warni

Rainbow Pelangi
Baju saya warna _______.

Silver Perak Gold Emas

Lorong Pisang Hijau Lorong Pisang Emas Lorong Pisang Raja Jalan Satu Jalan Dua Bras Basah Road

Beras rice Basah wet Lorong Halus Jalan Mulia-royal road Jalan Membina Jalan Labu Merah Jalan Sultan King Road Cempaka Frangipani Pemimpin leader Terang Burang Bahagia happiness Jalan Kilang Barat West Factory Road East Timur South selatan North Utara Highway lebuhraya roads - jalanraya

Vehicles Kenderaan

Aeroplane kapalterbang Ambulance keretasakit/ambulans Bicycle basikal Boat bot/ sampan/perahu Cable car kereta kabel Car kereta Ferry feri

Helicopter helikopter Hired car kereta sewa Lorry lori Motorcycle motosikal MRT MRT Scooter skuter Ship kapal Bus bas Train keretapi Trishaw beca Malacca Melaka Penang Pulau Pinang

Tyre tayar tayar pancit Van van

Workshop bengkel bengkel majik magic workshop awak lelaki atau perempuan?

Norfadillah bte Busro

bte/binti daughter of Norman Bin Mohd Yusof son of bin Irfa Yuhanis Norman Irfan Hariz Norman Irda Amiera Norman Mikha Zuhayr Norman

Mohd Yusof Bin Jais Ramli bin Shafie Ali bin Hasan Muhammad Mohamed Muhamad Muhd Mohd Muhammed Muhamad bin Ridwan Nesaratin Hanisah Imran Adil Firdaus Nur Ain Mohd Rizam bin Ramli Muhd Hasbullah bin Roslan Muhamad Ryan Muhd Zubair Teo Noor akmaliah Nor Nur Noor Normala Norizam Norman Norraine

Conversation 2
My elder brother lives in Hougang. Abang saya tinggal di Hougang. Far jauh Very far sangat jauh
too far terlalu jauh

Near dekat
very near sangat dekat early awal late lewat/lambat liwat - sodomise

His cousin drives a bus. Sepupunya pandu bas.

Ride = tunggang menunggang pillion rider = pembonceng passenger = penumpang

I have a red motorcycle. Saya ada motosikal merah.

Money duit/wang ringgit RM dollar dolar silver perak

Have you ever taken a trishaw? Pernah awak naik beca?

Awak pernah naik beca? Rabbit = arnab frog = katak frog legs = kaki katak Taxi - teksi

My aunt took a ferry to Batam. Makcik saya naik feri ke Batam.

Johore johor bahru baru Jalan Kampong Chantek Jalan Kampung Cantik

His mother is wearing a blue dress. Ibunya pakai baju biru. Like to wear suka pakai Dont like to wear tak suka pakai

I take the MRT to go to my workplace. Saya naik MRT ke tempat kerja. Changi Airport Lapangan terbang Changi

We came here by bus. Kita datang kesini dengan bas. Her grandfather has a yellow lorry. Datuknya ada lori kuning.
Saya ada kereta warna perak. Saya ada kereta warna emas.

Lets take a bus to Orchard Road. Mari kita naik bas ke Orchard Road. Remember or not? Ingat tak?
Already forgotten sudah lupa/ dah lupa

Malay Names Syafiq Juhrani Irfa Yuhanis Norman Irfan Hariz Norman

Irda Amiera Norman Mikha Zuhayr Norman Muhammad Kamaruzzaman bin Osman Wan Abdul Rahman bin .. Aslina Ali Amat Nur Amalee bte Othman Nur Fajrina bte Sulaiman Mohd Muhd Md Muhammad Muhamad Mohammad Mohamad Mohamed Mohd Fairuz Azman bin Osman Nadiah bte Alsagoff Azrin Shah bin Alias Azwan Dason Rukiah Ali Usman Ali Faizal bin Abdullah Jalan Simpang Bedok Jalan Bahagia Bakariah Jalan Jendela Jalan Eunos Jalan Pemimpin Bras Basah = Beras Basah = Wet Grains Jalan Sehala = one way street Jalan Kelichap Jalan Bahtera Lorong Halus Pasir Ris Lorong Bakar Batu Jalan Gotong Royong Jalan Teliti

Norman
Nur light Rashid Alwi

Muhammad Mohammad Mohammed Muhd Mohamed Mohamad Mohd Yusof Irfa Yuhanis Irfan Hariz Irda Amiera Mikha Zuhayr Amira Ameera bin son of bte/binti -daughter of Illya Ilya Waheeda Gazali Ghazali Johari Hasanal Hasan Nurul Atika Mohd Shahnizam Zuraidah Yusri Iskandar Fatimah Nurasyikin Naima

Names of roads and friends... Zubaidah

Jalan Jambu Ayer Khatib Lengkong Tiga Paya Lebar Tanjong Pagar Tanah Merah Bunaya Azrol Taman Warna Jalan Kembang Melati Lorong Napiri Masdalina Hidayah Irfa Yuhanis Norman Irfan Hariz Norman Irda Amiera Norman Mikha Zuhayr Norman Norman Bin Mohd Yusof Normala Binti/Bte/Binte Mohd Yusof Abdul Mohd Muhd Muhammad Mohammad Mohamed

Upper Aljunied
Bukit Chandu
Opium Hill Jalan Batu Jalan Kayu Bedok Ulu Pandan Lorong Tanggam Jalan Kechot Jalan Pemimpin Jalan Kolam Ayer Telok Kurau Kurau Bay Lengkong Tiga Kaki Bukit Foot of the hill Bukit Timah Tin Hill Potong Pasir Kembangan Kallang Bahru Geylang Serai Kilang Serai Ayer Rajah lapar hungry full kenyang

Grammar 2
Verbs

Everyday physical activities Wake Bangun

Brush Berus Smell Bau/Hidu fragrant wangi smelly - busuk Shave Cukur Hear Dengar Stand Berdiri sedia be ready senang diri relax/at ease

Sit Duduk Cut Potong Stop Berhenti sekarang now later nanti wait tunggu awhile sekejap lama old old people orang tua orang lama experienced Living Hidup Rest Rihat Recess Time = Masa rihat tenang = calm down Walks Jalan lumbajalan lumbalari lumba basikal lumba motosikal

lumba kereta Fell down Jatuh Terjatuh terjun jump down parachute-payung terjun

commit suicide bunuh diri tembak - shoot Meet Bertemu Sleepy Ngantuk Taste Rasa Rasa Singapura Rasa Sentosa Gone out Sudah keluar Returned Kembali Knew Tahu/tau Tauhu beancurd Soyabean milk air tauhu Tak tahu dont know mahu/mau tak? Tak mahu/mau/hendak/nak dont want Tak mahu tahu dont want to know Sweating Berpeluh sweat - peluh Knock Ketuk Kena ketuk got conned Assemble Berkumpul group/assembly kumpulan gang geng

geng samseng Run Lari Holidaying Bercuti holiday hari cuti Youth Day Hari Cuti Belia medical leave cuti sakit Saya mahu/mau/hendak/nak pergi bercuti di________. Europe Eropah Japan - Jepun See Nampak look tengok met - jumpa Play Main Ball bola Tennis tenis Badminton badminton Basketball bolakeranjang Volleyball bolatampar Tabletennis tenis meja Hockey - hoki Eat makan have you eaten? Dah makan? Haven't = belum already = sudah/dah Bathe mandi Come in masuk Dreamt bermimpi dream mimpi bad dream mimpi buruk

mengigau to have a nightmare Drink minum Breathing bernafas breath nafas bad breath nafas busuk breath in tarik nafas breath out hembus nafas snoring berdengkur snore - dengkur Sing nyanyi Fainted pengsan still breathing masih bernafas not breathing tak bernafas Gone sudah pergi dah pergi gone out sudah keluar not here tak ada disini die mati pass away meninggal dunia Feel rasa Exercise verb bersenam exercise noun senaman dia bersenam Pray sembahyang doa asking from God mosque masjid/mesjid temple kuil church gereja Smile senyum

surau small prayer hall Comb sikat cut hair potong rambut barber tukang gunting tailor tukang jahit cook/chef tukang masak Laughs ketawa Ketawa terbahak-bahak - lol Sleep tidur

berat heavy, ringan light light snack makanan ringan

sedang tidur - sleeping

Housekeeping Kerjarumah Burn bakar ikan bakar grilled fish

Wash cuci/basuh now - sekarang Clean bersihkan jalan berseh Rinse kumur-kumur Iron gosok Seterika iron iron besi ironman-orangbesi to use gunakan

keep simpan simpang-junction simpang bedok Savings wang simpanan investment pelaburan invest - labur Dry keringkan dry hair keringkan rambut hairdryer pengering rambut Lock kunci key - kunci cupboard almari wardrobe almari baju shoe cabinet-kabinet kasut handkerchief saputangan

Wipe lap Fold lipat $3.50 3 dolar 50 sen RM ringgit Malaysia Soak rendam daging lembu rendang daging ayam daging kambing daging babi Soap sabun shampoo - syampu bar soap sabun buku

Water noun air ayer verb water siram tree pokok flower bunga plant pokok bunga pokok berbunga flowering plant grass rumput pokok tumbang tree fell kreta ayer ayer rajah jalan malu-malu telok kurau telok ayer jalan membina jalan rumah tinggi lorong nangka jackfruit lane orangutan- orang hutan jungle people jalan anak bukit paya lebar road jalan paya lebar paya swamp lebar wide lorong batawi potong pasir sand cutting kampong ampat empat four

fourth village simpang empat- cross junction jalan kilang barat west factory road jalan kilang timur east factory road north utara south selatan south china sea laut cina selatan jalan bahagia happy road all semua jalan sultan king/emperor road egg - telur telok blangah belanga-wok Tanjong Katong Petir Road Thunder Road Syed Alwi Road Geylang Serai Kilang Serai Jalan Sultan = King Road Bukit Gombak Lorong 1 lane 1 Tua Toa Payoh Rumah Tinggi

Ayer Rajah Lorong Liput Air Terjun Sungei Kadut Sungai Lorong Kilat Lightning Lane

Cooking-masak Grill bakar Mix campur campur add/plus

Mince cincang Boil jerang boiled egg telur rebus halfboiled eggs- telur setengah masak Change tukar Fry goreng mee - noodle gravy - kuah Serve hidang Slice hiris slice carrot hiris lobak merah radish lobak putih Peel kopek

peel the orange kopek oren tutup - cover switch off matikan switch on hidupkan switch suis light switch suis lampu terang - bright heat panaskan panas hot eat it while its hot makan ketika panas roast panggang deng deng bak kwa toast bakar toast the bread bakar roti roti bakar toast roti canai / prata cut potong aiskrim potong boil the eggs rebus telur touch sentuh dont touch jangan sentuh prepare siapkan breakfast sarapan/makan pagi lunch makan tengahari dinner makan malam tea minum petang supper makan tengahmalam swallow telan

tertelan bebola ikan crab = ketam cheese ball = bebola keju prawn = udang lobster = udang galah margarine = majerin butter - mentega pour tuang

pour the coffee into the cup tuang kopi kedalam cawan tuang t eh kedalam gelas

tuang sup kedalam mangkuk pot cangkir 24 Oct

Money and Shopping Wang/duit dan belibelah Agree setuju don't agree = tak setuju setuju tak ? Queue beratur Help tolong Bring bawa/bawak biawak = iguana

Pay bayar buaya crocodile wayang - show Waste bazir don't waste money jangan bazir wang boros - spendthrift Dont waste Jangan bazir Money wang/duit Time masa time is money = masa/waktu itu wang Food makanan drinks - minuman Buy beli beer - bir Saya nak beli ______. 4 Jun 2012 handphone -= telefon bimbit Shopping belibelah made of dibuat dari made in China Buatan Cina leather kulit plastic plastik rubber getah ladang getah rubber plantation rubber band - getah open buka/bukak close - tutup

wrap bungkus bawak balik take away/home sell jual

spent belanja treat - belanja costs berharga The price of this ____ is $___. Harga ____ ini $___. This _____ costs $____. ____ ini berharga $____. Berapa harganya? ordered food pesan makanan order drinks pesan minuman choose pilih choice - pilihan borrowed pinjam

lent pinjamkan coins duit syiling notes wang kertas lost hilang lost your mind = hilang akal profit untung ada untung got profit loss rugi = tak ada untung break even balik modal rented sewa

kutip sewa collect rent pakai dulu bayar kemudian use first pay later fake tiruan tiru copy kasi muka give face sepak muka slap face buang muka waze save jimat safe - selamat save a life selamatkan nyawa energy = tenaga bargain tawar

boleh tawar tak? Harga mati change money tukar wang money changer = pengurup wang

Communication Komunikasi Teach ajar acar pickles student pelajar study belajar teacher pengajar/guru/cikgu kurang ajar agar-agar jelly

agak-agak - estimate Suggest syorkan Discuss bincang/runding Speak cakap cakap kuat-kuat don't speak jangan bercakap speak softly cakap perlahan-lahan whisper - bisik don't make noise jangan buat bising Answer jawab Explain terangkan complain = adu complaint = aduan

Understand faham Faham tak? Report lapur report to the police = lapur kepada polis police report = lapuran polis Mention sebut Interrogate soalsiasat soal question siasat investigate tanya ask malu bertanya sesat jalan shy to ask lose your way boleh saya tumpang tanya?

May I ask you something? Support sokong Ask tanya Comment komen any comments? Ada komen? Convince yakin bulat round bulan - moon I convinced him to buy the car. Saya yakinkan dia beli kereta.

Conversation 3
Mother is cooking in the kitchen. Ibu sedang masak di dapur. I want to eat fried noodle. Saya/aku mahu/mau/hendak/nak makan mee goreng. Bubur - porridge I suggest we go to Changi for dinner. Saya syorkan kita pergi ke Changi untuk makan malam.
Lunch = makan tengahari/siang breakfast = sarapan/makan pagi Had breakfast? Dah sarapan? Dah makan? Sudah makan. Had eaten. Belum makan. Not yet eaten.

Ball bola Table meja 5 lima Watch/clock jam Eye mata Cheek pipi Teeth gigi Book buku

Like suka Open buka Chin - dagu

She went to NEX Shopping centre to buy a dress. Dia pergi ke pusat belibelah NEX untuk beli baju
Dia pergi NEX beli baju. Akan will be...

Expensive = mahal Very expensive = sangat mahal Too expensive = terlalu mahal Cheap = murah very cheap = sangat murah too cheap = terlalu murah boleh murah sikit? Can lower the price a little bit? Hadiah percuma = free gift free home delivery = hantaran ke rumah percuma wrap = bungkus wrap the present = bungkus hadiah.
No stock tak ada stok out of order = rosak fitting room = bilik salinan bilik bersalin = delivery room unisex = uniseks sex = seks bapok

Discount = diskaun/potong harga

Vocabulary 3
Clothing and accessories

Belt talipinggang Blouse blaus Bolster bantal peluk Bra coli Bracelet gelang Gelang Patah Broken Bracelet Button butang Cloth kain Clothes pakaian Diaper lampin Dress baju Earring anting-anting Ear studs - gelinya

Gloves sarung tangan sarong Gold chain rantai emas Gown gaun Hand bag beg tangan Hat/cap topi Safety Helmet topi keledar Safety belt talipinggang keledar High-heeled shoes kasut tumit tinggi

low = rendah Jeans jeans Jersey jersi

Jewellery barangkemas barang-barang things kemas - tidy Leather shoes kasut kulit rubber shoes = kasut getah plastic shoes = kasut plastik track shoes = kasut sukan school shoes = kasut sekolah soccer boots = kasut/but bola Long pants seluar panjang shorts = seluar pendek katek Necktie talileher noose = tali gantung Needle jarum Pants seluar Pillow bantal Pillowcase sarung bantal Pocket poket/saku/kocek Pyjamas baju tidur Raincoat baju hujan umbrella - payung heavy rain hujan lebat drizzle gerimis light rain hujan renyai-renyai

Ribbon reben Ring cincin (chinchain)

gold ring = cincin emas silver ring = cincin perak diamond ring = cincin permata platinum ring = cincin platinum white gold ring = cincin suasa wooden ring = cincin kayu

Robe jubah Rubber shoes kasut getah Sandal capal slipper = selipar Saree sari Shawl selendang scarf = tudung Shirt baju long sleeved shirt - kemeja Tshirt baju T Shoes kasut 10 Julai Shorts seluar pendek Singlet baju dalam/singlet Skirt skirt Socks, stockings setokin Spectacles cerminmata cermin = mirror kacamata = eye glasses

Sweater baju panas Swimming costume baju mandi swimming - berenang Thread benang tanpa seulas benang-naked Towel tuala

Traditional Malay attire for men baju Melayu Traditional Malay dress for women Baju kurung kurung lock up kebaya Underpants seluar dalam Uniform baju seragam polis jururawat askar pegawai keselamatan pelajar juruterbang

Walking stick tongkat Tongkat Ali Watch jamtangan clock = jam dinding

Clock jam dinding

bak kua = deng deng

Grammar 3
Interrogative Pronouns

These are different Pronouns in Malay : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Who? Siapa? What? Apa? apa dia? Where? Mana? How many/much ? Berapa berapa harganya? How much is the price? 7. 8. 9. When? Bila? Why? Kenapa? apa pasal ? Apasal ? Asal?

10. How? Bagaimana/macamana 11. apa macam? Amacam? 12. 13. 14. Which one? Yang mana satu?

Conversation 4

Who are you ? Siapa awak?/ Siapa engkau? Siapa kau? Whose book is this? Buku ini buku siapa? Buku ni siapa punya?

What is that ? Apa tu? What is this ? Apa ni?

What is the title of that book? Apa tajuk buku itu? Apa tajuk buku tu? Title of the song = tajuk lagu itu title of the film = tajuk filem itu title of the story = tajuk cerita itu What do you want to eat? Apa awak/kau nak/mau makan? Awak/kau nak makan apa? Want = mahu/mau/hendak/nak You want or not? Kau nak tak? Don't want = tak nak What are you doing? Awak/kau sedang buat apa? Apa awak/kau sedang buat? Kau buat apa? Where is your friend ? Mana kawan awak/engkau/kau? Where do you come from? Awak/Engkau/kau datang dari mana?

Saya datang dari ____________. Where is my handphone? Mana telefon bimbit/ handphone saya? Matikan telefon bimbit anda! Switch off your handphone. Which one is your book? Yang mana satu buku awak? Which one do you want? Yang mana satu awak/engkau/kau mahu/mau/hendak/nak? How many cars are there ? Ada berapa kereta disana? How many people are there? Ada berapa orang disana? How old are you? Berapa umur/usia awak? Saya berumur ______tahun. Which level are you in? Awak didalam darjah berapa? What is the time now? Pukul/jam berapa sekarang? Sekarang pukul/jam berapa?

When do you want to come to my house? Bila awak/engkau/kau nak datang ke rumah saya/aku?

How much is the price of that car? Berapa harga kereta itu? Berapa harga kereta tu?

Why do you want to see me? Kenapa awak/kau nak jumpa saya/aku?

I Miss you = Saya rindu awak Aku rindu kau.

Do you miss me? Kau rindu aku tak? I do not miss you. Aku tak rindu.

Because kerana/sebab Itu/tu - that

Apa ni/ini? Apa tu/itu? How are you feeling now after drinking the water? Bagaimana/Macamana/Apa rasa awak sekarang selepas minum air itu?

Any drinks for you? Minuman untuk awak? What drinks do you want? Awak nak minuman apa? What do you want to drink? Awak nak minum apa? Saya nak minum kopi/teh/kopi O/ kopi kurang gula t eh susu/ t eh Cina/ milo dinosaur/ t eh cino/ air tebu air kelapa/ santan kelapa / t eh ais limau

the the

cold = sejuk hot = panas

Where can I find good food nearby? Dimana boleh saya dapat makanan bagus dekat sini? Is it nearby? Dekat tak? Far = jauh How is your life after marriage? Bagaimana hidup awak setelah/selepas berkahwin? How many family members do you have? Awak ada berapa ahli keluarga? How many siblings do you have? Awak ada berapa adik-beradik? What did you buy from your shopping trip yesterday? Awak beli apa semalam? Is it easy to find this place? Senang tak jumpa tempat ni? How can I help you? Bagaimana boleh saya bantu/tolong awak? How much is the taxi fare to Hilton hotel? Berapa tambang teksi ke hotel Hilton? Do you like this location? Awak suka tak lokasi ni? What is the asking price? Apa harga yang di minta?

How much is the fare? Berapa tambangnya? Have you finished your housework yet? Awak dah selesai/habis kerjarumah ke belum? We end here today can? Kita habis di sini hari ini boleh? Can it be cheaper? Boleh murah sikit?

Vocabulary 4
Things around us

Bathroom bilik mandi Bedroom bilik tidur Bungalow banglo/rumah pasung Ceiling langit-langit langit - sky Condominium kondominium/pangsapuri Curtain langsir Dining room bilik makan meeting room = bilik mesyuarat Doorbell loceng pintu cowbell = loceng lembu Downstairs lantai bawah 3rd floor/storey tingkat 3 Drain longkang Entrance pintu masuk

Exit pintu keluar Fence pagar Tanjong Pagar = Fence Cove Flat rumah pangsa Floor lantai the floor is wet lantai itu basah Guest room bilik tamu Hall dewan Serangoon multipurpose hall = dewan serbaguna Serangoon Kovan Community Club = Kelab Masyarakat Kovan

House rumah Key kunci Kitchen dapur dapur tak berasap Living room bilik rihat

Padlock mangga mango = buah mangga Pipe paip water pipe = paip air gas pipe = paip gas smoke pipe = hisap paip Rented house rumah sewa sewa bilik hotel sewa kereta Roof atap roof leaking = atap bocor

Room bilik/kamar Shop house rumah kedai medicine shop = kedai ubat Stairs tangga go up the stairs = naik tangga go down the stairs = turun tangga susur tangga - handrail Storeroom bilik stor Study room bilik belajar class room = bilik darjah pelajaran = lesson Terrace house rumah teres Toilet jamban/tandas/bilik air buang air kecil/kencing = pee buang air besar/berak = big business Upstairs lantai atas Wall dinding deng deng bak kwa Window jendela/tingkap Window grille kerisi tingkap door grille = kerisi pintu Bench bangku kaki bangku Box peti/kotak Class kelas College kolej/maktab Jurong Junior College = Maktab Rendah Jurong Compass kompas

Kompas Berita Harian Berita Minggu Computer komputer Boleh beri/kasi saya satu gelas air suam. Boleh saya tanya? Abang boleh saya tahu kenapa awak sangat kacak? Adik kenapa awak sangat cantik? 17 Julai Diary buku harian Education pelajaran/pendidikan Ministry of Education Kementerian pelajaran Institute of Education Institut Pendidikan Envelope sampul surat

Eraser pemadam padam = extinguish/erase padam api rubber getah ladang getah-rubber plantation raba touch/caress/ molest cabul rape - rogol File fail

Glue gam

glue-sniffing = hidu gam Grammar nahu Ink dakwat Kindergarten tadika Lamp lampu Language bahasa English = Inggeris Chinese = Cina French = Perancis Japanese = Jepun Thai = Siam Korean = Korea Spanish = Sepanyol Tamil = Tamil Lesson pelajaran Magazine majalah Map peta Newspaper suratkhabar Notebook buku nota laptop/notebook komputer riba

Notice board papan kenyataan sign board papan tanda blackboard - papanhitam

ikut kiri kecuali memotong potong jalan cut queue

keep left unless overtaking left-kiri right-kanan straight-terus reverse - gostan had laju = speed limit paper kertas pensel pen-pena sekolah rendah sekolah privet/swasta ruler pembaris sekolah menengah Saya belajar di ___________. setem pelajar telefon buku teks

bakul sampah throw litter buang sampah pick up litter pungut sampah

Vocabulary 5
Definite Cardinal Numbers
0 sifar / kosong 1 satu

2 dua 3 tiga 4 empat 5 lima 6 enam 7 tujuh 8 lapan 9 sembilan 10 sepuluh 11 sebelas 12 duabelas 13 tigabelas 14 empatbelas 15 limabelas 16 enambelas

17 tujuhbelas 18 lapanbelas 19 sembilanbelas 20 duapuluh 21 duapuluh-satu 30 tigapuluh 31 tigapuluh-satu 40 empatpuluh 90 sembilanpuluh 100 seratus/satu ratus 222 duaratus duapuluh-dua 653 enamratus limapuluh- tiga

999 sembilan ratus sembilanpuluh-sembilan 1000 seribu/satu ribu 1234 seribu duaratus tigapuluh-empat 9999 sembilan ribu sembilan ratus sembilanpuluh-sembilan 10 000 sepuluh ribu

10 sepuluh 100 seratus 1000 seribu 10 000 sepuluh ribu 100 000 seratus ribu 1 000 000 sejuta/satu juta 100 000 seratus ribu 1 000 000 sejuta/satu juta millionaire - jutawan

1 657 079 sejuta enam ratus limapuluh-tujuh ribu dan tujuhpuluh-sembilan 91 395 070 sembilanpuluh-satu juta tigaratus sembilanpuluh lima ribu dan tujuhpuluh How old are you?
Berapa umur/usia awak/kau?

Umur saya _____ tahun.

Secret - rahsia Berapa nombor telefon awak/kau? Nombor telefon saya/aku _________.

Millionaire = jutawan billionaire = 1 billion = satu laksa

Indefinite Cardinal Number

Everyone wants to live happily. Setiap orang mahu/mau/hendak/nak hidup bahagia. We like to live comfortably. Kita suka hidup senang. Hidup = live hidap = suffer suffer from lung cancer hidap penyakit barah paru-paru Everyone needs money. Setiap orang perlu wang/duit. Every person can have his own opinion. Setiap orang boleh ada pendapat sendiri.

All pupils must come. Semua murid mesti datang. Many people assembled there. Ramai orang berkumpul disana.

Banyak anjing/kucing/kerusi/kereta The businessman has a lot of money. Peniaga itu ada banyak wang/duit.

Conversation 5
What is your telephone number? Apa/berapa nombor telefon awak?

My telephone number is _____________. Nombor telefon saya/aku ialah _____________ . You live on which floor? Awak/kau tinggal ditingkat berapa? I live on the _______ floor. Saya/aku tinggal ditingkat ______.
Saya tinggal di blok ______.

What is your identity card number ? Apa nombor kad pengenalan awak? My identity card number is ______________.
Apa nombor kad pengenalan awak/kau? Nombor kad pengenalan saya/aku ialah ___________.

Vocabulary 6
Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal numbers are formed by adding the prefix ke- to the cardinal number with the exception of the first.

1st

pertama kedua ketiga

2nd

rd

4th keempat 5th kelima 6th keenam

He is the millionth visitor to Singapore. Dia ialah pelancung kesejuta ke Singapura. 7th ketujuh 8th kelapan 9th kesembilan 10th kesepuluh 20th keduapuluh 30th ketigapuluh 100th keseratus

1000th keseribu

Conversation 6
The runner who got first place is my brother. Pelari yang dapat tempat pertama itu ialah abang saya. Last place = tempat terakhir He is our second son. Dia anak lelaki kedua kami. She is our fifth daughter. Dia anak perempuan kelima kami. Awak anak keberapa? Saya yatim-piatu. orphan Only child = anak tunggal Last child = anak terakhir Last place = tempat terakhir

The third house is mine. Rumah ketiga itu rumah saya. Rumah ketiga itu saya punya. Ketiga-tiga rumah itu rumah saya. All the three houses are mine. This is the tenth time he took the examination. Ini kali kesepuluh dia ambil peperiksaan itu. Test = ujian driving test = ujian memandu I took the test yesterday

Saya ambil ujian itu semalam. rain=hujan hujan lebat = heavy rain The two boys played soccer since morning. Kedua-dua budak lelaki itu bermain bola sejak pagi. Lady = wanita gentleman = pria

Vocabulary 7
Days of the week
One week has seven days. Satu minggu ada tujuh hari. Ada tujuh hari dalam seminggu. Seorang one ......person seekor one ......animal sebiji one ..

Sunday Hari Ahad/Minggu Berita Minggu Monday Hari Isnin Tuesday Hari Selasa Wednesday Hari Rabu Thursday Hari Khamis Friday Hari Jumaat

Berita Harian

Solat/sembahyang Jumaat = Friday prayers Saturday Hari Sabtu/enam

Conversation 7
What day is it today ? Hari ini hari apa?

Today is Wednesday. Hari ini hari Rabu.

Yesterday was Tuesday. Semalam hari Selasa.

Tomorrow is Thursday. Esok/Besok hari Khamis. The day after tomorrow is Friday. Tulat hari Jumaat. The day before yesterday was Monday. Kelmarin hari Isnin. Last week = minggu lepas This week = minggu ini Next week = minggu depan That week = minggu itu

Vocabulary 8
Months of the Year

There are twelve months in one year. Dalam satu tahun ada duabelas bulan. Ada duabelas bulan dalam satu tahun.

January Januari

February Februari March Mac April April May Mei June Jun July Julai August Ogos September September October Oktober November November December Disember

year tahun month bulan moon bulan full moon bulan penuh crescent moon bulan sabit moon cake kek bulan sun matahari week minggu day hari hour jam minute minit second - saat

Conversation 8
What month is it now?

Sekarang bulan apa? This month is November. Bulan ini bulan November.

What month is next month? Bulan depan bulan apa? Next month is December. Bulan depan bulan Disember.

What month was it last month? Bulan lepas bulan apa? Last month was October. Bulan lepas bulan Oktober. What is todays date? Hari ni berapa haribulan? Hari ni 28 November. Date = tarikh 31 July 2012. 31 Julai 2012. When is your birthday? Bila hari lahir awak? / Bila hari jadi awak? Saya lahir pada __________.

Vocabulary 9
Telling the Time Time = masa
A day is divided into four parts :

Satu hari dibahagikan kepada empat bahagian. Morning ( 12.01am till 11.59am ) Pagi Noon ( 12pm to 2pm ) Tengahari Afternoon ( 2pm to 7pm ) Petang Night/evening ( 7pm to midnight ) Malam siang = day sore = evening Night = malam Day = siang 6.15 pm 6 suku petang 6.30 in the morning 6 setengah pagi 10.45 at night 10.45 malam 7.10 in the morning 7.10 pagi 8.35 in the evening 8.35 malam 9.50 tonight 9.50 malam ini yesterday night = malam semalam the night before = malam tadi this morning = pagi tadi / nanti this evening = petang tadi / nanti this afternoon = tengahari tadi / nanti just now = tadi nanti = later tunggu = wait girlfriend = temanita boyfriend = teman lelaki

Conversation 9

What is the time now? Sekarang pukul/jam berapa? Now is 9.12 pm. Sekarang pukul/jam 9.12 malam. No time ! Tak ada masa ! Banyak kerja. Lot of work. Aku ada banyak kerja. Wasting time. Bazir/buang masa. Don't waste time. Jangan buang masa. Waiting time = masa menunggu tunggu = wait nanti - later wait awhile = tunggu/nanti sekejap/kejap later = nanti wait till I finish = tunggu sampai saya selesai when was the last time you took your medicine? Bila kali terakhir awak makan obat? Tadi petang. Tomorrow night = malam besok Exam time = waktu/masa peperiksaan When is your exam? Bila peperiksaan awak? When is your driving test? Bila ujian memandu awak?

What time did you wake up this morning? Awak bangun jam berapa pagi tadi?

Saya bangun jam ________.

What time do you start work? Awak mula kerja jam berapa? Saya mula kerja jam ___________. What time should I meet you? Jam berapa harus saya jumpa awak? Jam berapa harus aku jumpa engkau? Pukul berapa nak jumpa? What time do you go to sleep? Awak pergi tidur jam berapa? Pukul berapa awak pergi tidur? Saya pergi tidur pada pukul/jam ______. Rest day = hari rihat take leave = ambil cuti leave = cuti sick leave = cuti sakit retrenched = diberhenti kerja quit = berhenti kerja strike = mogok riot = merusuh overseas = luar negeri I am going overseas. Saya nak keluar negeri. recess time = masa rihat a lot of time = banyak masa holiday = hari cuti medical leave = cuti sakit happy holidays! Selamat bercuti!

Public holiday = cuti awam Cuti Hari Kebangsaan public toilet = tandas awam public phone = telefon awam public transport = kenderaan awam Bila cuti sekolah?

Grammar 4
Adjectives - Describing people
Strange aneh Arrogant bongkak snobbish - sombong Elegant anggun Good bagus Happy gembira Kind-hearted baik hati Proud bangga Brave berani briyani besi berani magnet Pulau Brani Fat gemuk plump gempal voluptuous montok chubby montel cute comel Chomel obese boyak

koyak = torn

Pulau Thin kurus skinny kudut slim - ramping Stupid bodoh slow bengap speed slow perlahan fast pantas/laju quick - cepat 9.58 sec = 9 perpuluhan 58 saat idiot bahlol/gundu Wise arif Confused keliru Tired penat/capek Bad jahat naughty = nakal Intelligent bijak Dishonest = tak jujur Unfaithful = curang faithful = setia honest - jujur Stubborn degil determined = cekal Strong kuat be strong jadi kuat very strong gagah/sangat kuat

gagah macam gajah strong as an elephant Crazy gila mad/insane tak siuman orang gila mad people sane = siuman Handsome kacak Kacang putih

well-groomed lawa melawa Rude biadap don't be rude = jangan biadap kurang ajar Active cergas / aktif Stingy lokek

Abang jangan lokek My love dont be stingy Belikan saya loket buy me a pendant Lazy malas don't be lazy = jangan malas hardworking - rajin Shy malu/segan jangan malu-malu/segan-segan embarassed/shame = malu

malu-malu = mimosa/touch-me-not Young muda mudah = simple Old tua Generous pemurah murah - cheap Loud lantang /kuat Clever pandai Humble rendah diri Loyal setia utama special terutama - especially Patient sabar relax rileks chillax chill n relax Sad sedih jangan sedih = don't be sad anxious - risau Healthy sihat
healthy lifestyle = gayahidup sihat ada gaya = got style bergaya = stylish

22 Februari Attitudes and feelings Hate benci I hate you! Aku benci engkau! Worried khuatir/risau

Envious iri-hati Fond of suka Cheerful ceria Afraid takut Don't be afraid = jangan takut Jealous cemburu cemburu buta Fed-up bosan angry = marah Admire kagum Loved suka/sayang/kasih/cinta Disappointed hampa/kecewa Cruel kejam Faithful setia/jujur Respect hormat Greedy tamak don't be greedy = jangan tamak Cautious hati-hati awas = watch out bahaya danger poison racun poisonous beracun rat poison racun tikus

Senses Wet basah Stale basi Clean bersih Delicious sedap/enak

Smooth licin Warm hangat lukewarm water = air suam hot water = air panas hot spring = telaga air panas Fragrant wangi Rough kasar Soft lembut Hard keras Tempat ini keras. This place is haunted. Tender lembik Slippery licin Sweet manis sweet voice suara merdu Sour masam Salty masin Hot panas Tasty sedap Spicy pedas sambal pedas Cold sejuk cold water air sejuk peti sejuk ice box/refrigerator Sharp tajam sharp knife = pisau tajam sharp scissors = gunting tajam sharp tongue = lidah tajam sharp mind=otak tajam Tasteless tawar

bitter = pahit barber = tukang gunting medicine hall = kedai ubat sup ini kurang masin. Tambah garam. Kopi ini kurang manis. Tambah gula. expressway = lebuhraya north utara south-selatan east timur west - barat

Sentences = Ayat Amusement park = taman riadah

hospital = rumahsakit/hospital
football field = padang bolasepak museum = muzium/sekolah gambar mosque = masjid prayer hall = surau country club = kelab theater = teater barber = kedai gunting hair salon = salon rambut beach = pantai restaurant = restoren/kedai makan steakhouse = rumah steak bistik = beef steak petrol station = kedai minyak

police station = balai polis firestation = balai bomba bakery shop = kedai kek/roti stadium = stadium garden = taman kebun = plantation/garden Botanic gardens = kebun bunga library = khutubkhanah palace = istana bustop = perhentian bas bus interchange = pusat pertukaran bas airport = lapangan terbang optical shop = kedai cerminmata Beauty Hotel = Hotel Beauty beach resort = rumah penginapan tepi pantai casino = kasino mountain = gunung Mt Ophir = Gunung Ledang

Conversation 10

Greetings
Good morning sir. Selamat pagi tuan. Mr encik mrs/miss/ms cik mdm puan tuan-tuan dan puan-puan ladies and gentlemen

How do you do? Apa khabar awak/kau? Awak/kau apa khabar? I am fine, thank you. Saya baik. Terimakasih. How are your parents? Apa khabar ibubapa/orangtua awak? Where are you going? Awak/kau nak pergi mana? I am going to school. Saya/aku mau/nak pergi sekolah. I am going to work. Saya nak pergi kerja. Where is your school? Dimana sekolah awak? My school is in Bedok. Sekolah saya/aku di Bedok. Oh, my bus has arrived. Oh, bas saya sudah sampai/tiba.

Goodbye. Selamat jalan. Goodbye. ( To someone staying behind ) Selamat tinggal. Goodnight. Selamat malam. 7pm to 12am Good evening. Selamat petang. 2-7pm Good afternoon.

Selamat tengahari. 12-2pm

Celebrations
Happy Birthday. Selamat hari jadi/lahir Happy New Year. Selamat Tahun Baru. Happy Chinese New Year Selamat Tahun Baru Cina. Merry Christmas Selamat Hari Natal/Krismas Happy Deepavali Selamat Deepavali Vesak Day Hari Vesak Labour Day Hari Buruh Labourers = buruh kasar Happy Fasting = selamat berpuasa break fast buka puasa Happy Anniversary Selamat Ulangtahun Wedding Anniversary = Ulangtahun Perkahwinan Engagement Anniversary = Ulangtahun Pertunangan Hari Raya Puasa idilfitri/aidilfitri/idulfitri Hari Raya Haji Haji Norman Hajah Normala

Mother's Day = Hari Ibu Father's Day = Hari Bapa Grandparents Day = Hari Datuk Nenek Children's Day = Hari Kanak-kanak Teacher's Day = Hari Guru National Day = Hari Kebangsaan Holiday = Hari cuti school holiday = cuti sekolah medical leave = cuti sakit

Getting to know you

Let me introduce myself. Mari saya perkenalkan diri saya. My name is Norman. Nama saya Norman. I am your Malay language teacher. Saya guru bahasa Melayu awak. I am forty-eight years old. Saya berumur 48 tahun. I am your student. Saya murid awak. What is your name? Apa nama awak? My name is Peter. Nama saya Peter. Where do you come from? Awak datang dari mana?

I came from Malaysia. Saya datang dari Malaysia. Where in Malaysia? Dimana di Malaysia? In Malacca. Di Melaka. KKH = Kandang Kerbau Hospital Bull/Cow Shed Hospital Where were you born? Awak lahir dimana? In Tampin, Malacca. Di Tampin, Melaka. How old are you? Berapa umur/usia awak? I am twenty-five years old. Saya berumur 25 tahun. What are you doing in Singapore? Awak buat apa di Singapura? I am studying here. Saya belajar disini. Welcome to Singapore! Selamat datang ke Singapura! Study well in Singapore! Belajar dengan baik di Singapura!

Family

May I ask a little about your family? Boleh saya tanya sedikit/sikit tentang famili awak? How many siblings do you have? Awak ada berapa adik-beradik? There are three of us. Kami bertiga.

I have an elder brother and a younger sister. Saya ada seorang abang dan seorang adik perempuan. Seekor for animals I have a dog. Saya ada seekor anjing. I have two cats. Saya ada dua ekor kucing.

My elder brother is already working. Abang saya sudah bekerja. He is also married. Dia juga/pun sudah berkahwin. He is going to get married. Dia akan berkahwin. He doesnt have any children yet. Dia belum ada anak. He doesnt have any child. Dia tak ada anak. Divorce = Cerai Divorcee Male = duda Female divorcee = janda He is divorced. Dia sudah bercerai. She is already engaged. Dia sudah bertunang. Pass away = meninggal dunia die = mati Condolences = takziah Congratulations = tahniah widow = balu stepfather = bapa tiri stepmother = ibu tiri

stepsister = kakak tiri stepbrother = abang tiri mistress = perempuan simpanan

Daily duties

What are you doing now? Awak buat apa sekarang? I am reading a book. Saya sedang baca buku.

Are you busy? Awak sibuk tak? No, I am not busy. Tidak, saya tak sibuk. Jangan sibuk! Don't be a busybody! Kaypoh-hokkien kaput-german 9 November 2011 What time do you wake up every morning? Awak bangun jam berapa setiap pagi? What time do you start work? Awak mula kerja jam berapa? I work five days a week. Saya kerja lima hari dalam seminggu. Did you work yesterday? Awak kerja tak semalam? Semalam awak kerja tak? What day was yesterday? Semalam hari apa? Yesterday was Tuesday. Semalam hari Selasa.

Hobbies

Linda, what are your hobbies? Linda, apa hobi awak? What do you mean? Apa maksud awak? What do you do during your free time? Apa awak buat dimasa lapang? Many things. Macam-macam. Banyak perkara. I like to read and watch television. Saya suka membaca dan menonton televisyen. I like to play basketball too. Saya juga suka bermain bolakeranjang. I jog every morning. Saya berlari-lari anak setiap pagi. I go swimming every weekend. Saya pergi berenang setiap hujung minggu. I love singing and dancing too. Saya juga suka menyanyi dan menari. Song = lagu Dance = tarian

Describing people
Who is that man? Siapa lelaki itu/tu? He is my friend.

Dia kawan/rakan/teman saya/aku. He works in a bank. Dia kerja di bank. He is a bank officer. Dia seorang pegawai bank.

He works in the same place as I. Dia bekerja di tempat yang sama seperti saya. He is my colleague. Dia kawan sekerja saya. How does he look like? Bagaimana rupanya? He is tall. Dia tinggi. Where does he live? Dia tinggal dimana? Dimana dia tinggal? He lives in Katong near my house. Dia tinggal di Katong dekat rumah saya. Is he married? Dia dah kahwin? I am not sure. Saya tak pasti. You ask him yourself. Awak tanya dia sendiri.

Shopping
Do you have any plans this afternoon? Awak ada apa-apa rancangan petang ini? How about going to the shopping centre? Apa kata kita pergi

ke pusat membeli-belah? What do you want to buy? Apa awak nak beli? Awak nak beli apa?

I want to buy a handbag. Saya mahu/mau/hendak/nak beli beg tangan. Thats all? Itu saja? I also want to buy a Malay-English dictionary. Saya juga nak beli kamus Melayu-Inggeris. When shall we go? Bila kita nak pergi? What do you want to buy, Madam? Puan nak beli apa? Mr = Encik Mdm/mrs/miss= cik

I want to buy a handbag. Saya nak beli beg tangan. What is the price of the handbag? Berapa harga beg tangan itu? Very expensive. Can you reduce the price a little bit? Sangat mahal. Boleh kurangkan harganya sedikit? Sorry, Madam. The price is fixed. Maaf puan. Harganya harga tetap/mati. Cheap murah Cheaper a bit can? Boleh murah sikit? Too expensive = terlalu mahal I cannot afford it. Saya tak mampu. Bungkus

put it in a bag. Masukkan dalam beg.

Is there any discount for members? Ada diskaun untuk ahli?

Making a telephone call

Is there a public telephone here? Ada telefon awam disini? Where can I make a phone call? Dimana boleh saya buat panggilan telefon? Hello, may I speak to Linda? Halo, boleh saya bercakap dengan Linda? Linda is not in the office. Linda tak ada di pejabat/ofis. Do you have any message? Awak ada apa-apa pesanan? Hello, is this 91395070? Halo, ini 9139570? No, this is 91396070. Bukan, ini 91396070. Sorry, I pressed the wrong number. Maaf, saya terpicit nombor yang salah. Is this Asmahs house? Ini rumah Asmah? Asmah is not at home. Asmah tak ada dirumah. Who is that calling? Siapa tu?

Common phrases I am looking for a job.

Saya sedang cari pekerjaan. I have a job. Saya ada pekerjaan. I have work. Saya ada kerja. I am not free. Saya tak senang. I am busy. Saya sedang sibuk. Don't disturb me! Jangan ganggu saya! I will get back to you. Let me check first. Saya akan hubungi awak. Saya periksa dulu. Sorry I am late. Maaf, saya terlambat. I have not seen you for a long time. Sudah lama saya tak nampak awak. Your family is getting bigger. Famili awak semakin besar. The person you are calling is not around. He will call you later. Orang yang awak telefon tak ada disini. Dia akan hubungi awak nanti. Can you change my appointment to next week?

Boleh awak tukar temujanji saya kepada minggu depan? Do you understand me? Can you repeat after me? Awak faham saya? Boleh awak ulang selepas saya? Can you help me? I need your help. Boleh awak tolong saya? Saya perlu pertolongan awak. Just to inform you that you will be the last to leave this aircraft, so that we can

assist you later. Untuk pengetahuan awak, awak penumpang terakhir untuk meninggalkan kapalterbang ini, supaya kami boleh membantu awak nanti.

Useful words and phrases

Welcome Selamat datang Goodbye Selamat jalan/tinggal Bon Voyage Selamat Belayar Bon Appetit Selamat Menjamu selera Happy Anniversary Selamat Ulangtahun happy wedding anniversary = selamat ulangtahun perkahwinan happy engagement anniversary = selamat ulangtahun pertunangan

Congratulations Tahniah Condolences Takziah Happy to make your acquaintance Selamat berkenalan Bravo! Syabas ! Adopt a healthy lifestyle Amalkan gayahidup sihat Stand up for a moment. Berdiri sekejap. Come quickly. Open the door. Cepat datang. Buka pintu. Be quiet. I want to make a phone call.

Diam. Saya nak buat panggilan telefon. Turn down the volume of the television. Rendahkan suara televisyen itu. Turn on the air-conditioner. Hidupkan alat hawadingin. Switch on the light in the kitchen. Hidupkan lampu didapur. Sudah lupa? Forgot already? Listen carefully to what I say. Dengar cakap saya baik-baik. Wash the dishes everyday. Cuci pinggan-mangkuk setiap hari. Please tidy the bedroom. Tolong kemaskan bilik tidur. Water the plants everyday. Siram pokok bunga setiap hari. Pokok = tree bunga = flower pokok bunga = plant

Wake me up at seven oclock every morning. Bangunkan saya pada jam tujuh setiap pagi. Prepare my breakfast at 8 oclock. Siapkan sarapan saya pada jam 8.

Stop! Berhenti ! Stop here. Berhenti disini. Stop there. Berhenti disana. Give way. Beri jalan.

Please switch off your handphone. Tolong matikan telefon bimbit awak/anda. Please wait a while. Tolong tunggu sekejap. Nanti = later Please come a bit early. Tolong datang awal sedikit/sikit. Dont make noise. Jangan buat bising. Dont disturb me! Jangan ganggu/kacau saya! Go away from here! Pergi dari sini! Please sit down. Tolong/sila duduk. Please come in. Tolong/sila masuk. Help! Tolong! Please open the window. Tolong buka tingkap/jendela. Please sweep this room. Tolong sapu bilik/kamar ini. Watch out! Awas ! Danger. Bahaya. Be careful. Berhati-hati Do not park your car here. Jangan letak kereta disini. Carpark = Tempat letak kereta Please do not smoke here. Tolong jangan merokok/ hisap rokok disini. Dont take that road. Jangan ambil jalan itu. Dont waste water. Jangan bazir air. I have no appetite. Saya tak ada selera.

Reduce speed. Kurangkan laju. Speed limit = Had laju Height limit = Had ketinggian Weight limit = had keberatan What is your weight ? Berapa beratbadan awak? Beratbadan saya ialah _______ kilogram. I put on weight. Saya tambah berat. Drive slowly. Pandu dengan perlahan.

Sorry. Maaf.

I have to say goodbye now. Saya terpaksa ucapkan selamat tinggal sekarang. Take care. Jaga diri baik-baik. Hope to see you again! Semoga berjumpa lagi!

Lets Sing Malay Songs!

Burung Kakak Tua
Burung Kakak Tua Burung Kakak tua Old cockatoo hinggap di jendela perch on the window nenek sudah tua grandma is already old giginya tinggal dua. She has only two teeth left Letrum, letrum, letrum oo la la Letrum, letrum, letrum oo la la Letrum, letrum, letrum oo la la Burung kakak tua!

Di Tanjong Katong
Di Tanjong Katong, airnya biru In Tanjong Katong, the water is blue Di situ tempatnya dara jelita That is where you can find beautiful girls Duduk sekampung, lagikan rindu Living in the same village, I am missing you Kononlah pula nun jauh di mata What if we are far away from each other Pulau Pandan jauh ke tengah Pandan Island far out at sea Gunung Daik bercabang tiga Daik Mountain has three peaks Hancur badan di kandung tanah In death, our bodies within the soil Budi yang baik di kenang jua Our kind deeds will always be remembered Di Tanjong Katong, airnya biru Di situ tempatnya dara jelita Duduk sekampung, lagikan rindu Kononlah pula nun jauh di mata Kalau ada jarum yang patah If you have a broken needle Jangan simpan di dalam peti Dont keep it in a box Kalau ada silap sepatah If I made a mistake or two Jangan disimpan di dalam hati Dont keep it in your heart Di Tanjong Katong, airnya biru Di situ tempatnya dara jelita Duduk sekampung, lagikan rindu Kononlah pula nun jauh di mata

Geylang Si Paku Geylang

Geylang, sipaku geylang, Geylang, sipaku Geylang Geylang, si rama rama. Geylang, the butterfly Pulang, marilah pulang, Go home, let us go home Marilah pulang bersama-sama. Let us go home together Pulang, pulang, marilah pulang, Go home, let us go home

Marilah pulang bersama-sama. Let us go home together

Dua tiga kucing berlari Two, three cats are running Mana sama sikucing belang The striped one is different Dua tiga boleh kucari Two, three I can find Mana lah sama awak saorang But it is not the same as you Geylang, sipaku geylang, Geylang, si rama rama. Pulang, marilah pulang, Marilah pulang bersama-sama. Pulang, pulang, marilah pulang, Marilah pulang bersama-sama.

Dayung Sampan
Dayung sampan Row the boat Dayung, dayung sampan Row, row the boat Dayung mendayung sampan Let us row the boat sampai ke Singapura. Till we reach Singapore.

Dayung sampan Dayung dayung sampan Dayung mendayung sampan Sampai ke Singapura Dayung, mendayung sampai keSingapura

Dayung, dayung, dayung, dayung, dayung hoi!

Chan Ma Li Chan
Dimana dia anak kambing saya Where is my lamb? Anak kambing saya yang makan daun talas My lamb is eating the vegetable Dimana dia buah hati saya Where is my love? Buah hati saya bagai telur dikupas My love is as fair as the peeled Oh oh oh chan ma li chan Chan ma li chan Chan ma li chan Ketipong payung

Rasa Sayang Hei

Rasa sayang hei Rasa sayang sayang hei Hei lihat nona jauh Rasa sayang sayang

Bila Kita Berkumpul ( The More We Get Together )

Bila kita berkumpul, berkumpul, berkumpul, Bila kita berkumpul, bersuka ria Kawan mu kawan ku kawan ku kawan mu Bila kita berkumpul, bersuka ria

Satu, Dua, Tiga

Satu satu saya sayang ibu One, one I love my Mummy dua dua juga sayang ayah Two, two I love my Daddy tiga tiga sayang abang kakak

Three, three I love my brother and sister satu dua tiga sayang semuanya One, two, three I love everybody

Kalau kita gembira

Kalau kita gembira tepuk tangan If youre happy and you know it clap your hands Kalau kita gembira tepuk tangan If youre happy and you know it clap your hands Kalau kita gembira, kalau kita gembira, If youre happy and you know it and you really want to show it Kalau kita gembira tepuk tangan If youre happy and you know it clap your hands Hentak kaki stamp your feet Tarik telinga pull your ears

Selamat Hari Jadi

Selamat Hari Jadi Happy Birthday to you Selamat Hari Jadi Happy Birthday to you Selamat Hari Jadi Happy Birthday to . Selamat Hari Jadi Happy Birthday to you.

Majulah Singapura

Mari kita rakyat Singapura

Come, fellow Singaporeans

Sama-sama menuju bahagia

Let us progress towards happiness together

Cita-cita kita yang mulia

May our noble aspiration bring

Berjaya Singapura Marilah kita bersatu

Singapore success Come, let us unite

Dengan semangat yang baru

In a new spirit

Semua kita berseru

Let our voices soar as one

Majulah Singapura

Onward Singapore

Majulah Singapura Marilah kita bersatu

Onward Singapore Come, let us unite

Dengan semangat yang baru

In a new spirit

Semua kita berseru

Let our voices soar as one

Majulah Singapura

Onward Singapore

Majulah Singapura

Onward Singapore

Semoga Bahagia
Sama-sama maju ke hadapan Pandai cari pelajaran Jaga diri dalam kesihatan Serta sopan-santun dengan kawan-kawan Dengan hati bersih serta suci Sama-sama hormat dan berbudi Jaga tingkah pemuda-pemudi Adat dan budaya junjung tinggi

Capailah lekas cita-cita pemudi-pemuda Supaya kita ada harga di mata dunia Kalau kita lengah serta lupa Hidup kita sia-sia Jiwa besar sihat serta segar Rajin dengan sabar tentu bahagia Lemah lembut perangai pemudi Cergas tangkas wataknya pemuda Suka rela selalu berbakti Sikap yang pembela dan berjasa Capailah nama yang mulia pemudi-pemuda Rajinlah supaya berjaya semoga bahagia

Together we progress Clever at seeking knowledge Take care of your health And be courteous to your friends With a clean and pure heart We respect and do good to each other Watch your behaviour, oh youths Respect and honour your customs Quickly reach your goals/dreams, oh youths So that we'll have our worth, in this world If we are lazy and forgetful Our lives are worthless A big heart and a fresh mind Hardworking and patience definitely brings success/happiness Soft-spoken is the lady Energetic and tenacious is the man Charitable, always contributing Having a righteous spirit and doing good Attain a respectable position, oh youths Be hardworking so that you will succeed, may you achieve happiness