20 Malay words for asking directions
20 Malay words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Town and public places, Connectors and prepositions and translated into English.
Directions 20 words
| Malay | English |
|---|---|
| tumpang lalu | excuse me |
| bolehkah anda | could you |
| bertanya arah jalan | to ask the way |
| jalan | street |
| dataran | squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town |
| persimpangan | crossroads |
| lampu isyarat | traffic light |
| bulatan | roundabout |
| menyeberang | to cross |
| di samping | next to |
| di seberang | opposite |
| dekat dengan | near |
| jauh dari | far from |
| sampai | untilPreposition, followed by a noun |
| di hadapan | in front ofPosition in space, ahead of |
| di belakang | behind |
| pusat bandar | city centre |
| stesen keretapi | train station |
| perhentian bas | bus stop |
| terima kasih banyak | thank you very much |
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