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Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Malay words and brings each one back at the right moment.

Where do these lists come from?

They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.

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 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

50 essential Malay words for getting to know someone

50 Malay words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Family and relationships, Emotions and character, Time and calendar and translated into English.

Politeness and small talk 13 words

Malay	English
tidak	no
ya	yes
terima kasih	thank you
hai	hiInformal greeting
bersulang	cheers
saya baik-baik saja	I am fine
maaf	sorryApology
selamat tengah hari	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
sama-sama	you are welcomeEveryday use
dan anda	and you
rasa hormat	respect
senyuman	smile
tentu saja	of course

Family and relationships 13 words

Malay	English
kawan	friend
bayi	baby
anak lelaki	son
suami	husbandEveryday use
ibu	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
abah	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
ayah	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
saudara perempuan	sister
cinta	love
kematian	death
perempuan	woman
anak perempuan	daughter
saudara lelaki	brother

Emotions and character 12 words

Malay	English
gila	crazy
kecewa	disappointed
rasa kekok	embarrassment
kegembiraan	joy
rasa takut	fear
berang	rage
bijaksana	wise
cinta	love
ketenangan	calm
keraguan	doubt
kelakar	funny
hasrat	desire

Time and calendar 12 words

Malay	English
akhir	end
Mei	May
musim panas	summer
Ogos	August
tarikh	date
hari	day
Jun	June
Mac	March
tengah hari	noon
bulan	month
malam	nightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep
lewat petang	eveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Malay words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
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 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.