How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Malay words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 92 at the easy level, 82 at the medium level and 58 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Malay vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Malay vocabulary: adjectives

Big, small, easy, expensive, tired: the Malay adjectives you need to describe a person, an object or a situation.

Here are 100 Malay words on “Adjectives”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Malay	English
lebih baik	better
besar	big
kosong	blankSpace or form not filled in
tenang	calm
klasik	classic
bersih	clean
semasa	current
berbahaya	dangerous
mati	dead
sukar	difficult
mudah	easyDone without effort
mahal	expensive
adil	fair
palsu	false
cepat	fast
gemuk	fatHeavily built person or animal
penuh	full
gembira	glad
keras	hard
tinggi	high
menakjubkan	incredible
menarik	interesting
panjang	long
rendah	low
utama	main
semula jadi	natural
baru	newRecently appeared or acquired
banyak	numerous
khusus	particular
praktikal	practical
mentah	raw
serius	serious
sakit	sick
sederhana	simple
kecil	small
pelik	strange
kuat	strong
benar	true
unik	unique
mendatang	upcomingComing right after in time

Level 2: medium 35 words

Malay	English
dibenarkan	allowed
tersedia	available
santai	carefree
sentral	central
selesa	comfortable
lengkap	complete
wajib	compulsory
melengkung	curved
kering	dry
abadi	eternal
istimewa	exceptional
terisi	filled
menyeronokkan	fun
sangat besar	huge
identik	identical
besar kemungkinan	likely
tempatan	local
longgar	looseNot tight, slack
bersebelahan	neighbouring
biasa	ordinary
separa	partial
kekal	permanent
cantik	pretty
sebelumnya	previous
terkini	recent
boleh dipercayai	reliable
senyap	silent
serupa	similar
langsing	slim
sesuai	suitable
hebat	superb
penat	tired
tradisional	traditional
tidak adil	unfair
luas	vast

Level 3: hard 25 words

Malay	English
anggaran	approximate
tertidur	asleep
memikat	attractive
matang	cooked
rosak	damaged
jauh	distant
mengerikan	dreadful
berdebu	dusty
berlebihan	excessive
kerap	frequent
berbakat	gifted
buruk rupa	hideous
bertuah	lucky
berbilang	multiple
bising	noisy
cergas	rested
memuaskan	satisfactory
lembik	soft
hodoh	ugly
tidak tersedia	unavailable
tidak pasti	uncertain
tidak selesa	uncomfortable
kecil kemungkinan	unlikely
malang	unlucky
usang	worn out

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Malay words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 92 at the easy level, 82 at the medium level and 58 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Malay vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.