How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Malay words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 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: emotions and feelings

Happy, sad, angry, shy, generous: emotions, feelings and personality traits in Malay.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Malay	English
kemarahan	anger
marah	angry
keyakinan diri	confidence
penghinaan	contempt
pengecut	cowardly
gila	crazy
rasa ingin tahu	curiosity
hasrat	desire
keraguan	doubt
rasa kekok	embarrassment
iri	envyJealousy of what others have
rasa takut	fear
kebahagiaan	happiness
kebencian	hatred
jujur	honest
harapan	hope
kegembiraan	joy
baik hati	kind
cinta	love
sederhana	modest
suasana hati	mood
gugup	nervous
peramah	nice
kepanikan	panic
sabar	patient
keseronokan	pleasure
kebanggaan	pride
rasa hormat	respect
balas dendam	revenge
sedih	sad
kepuasan	satisfaction
peka	sensitive
stres	stress
terkejut	surprised
penat	tired
menghargai	to appreciate
takut	to fearBe afraid of something
menderita	to suffer
mudah tersinggung	touchy
bijaksana	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

Malay	English
kekaguman	admiration
kasih sayang	affection
ambisius	ambitious
kegelisahan	anxiety
keterikatan	attachment
berani	brave
hati-hati	cautious
karismatik	charismatic
keputusasaan	despair
kekecewaan	disappointment
empati	empathy
keterujaan	excitement
rasa bersalah	guilt
rajin	hardworking
rendah hati	humble
munafik	hypocritical
ketidakpedulian	indifference
kebaikan hati	kindness
malas	lazy
pembohong	liar
nostalgia	nostalgia
realistik	realistic
penyesalan	regret
kelegaan	relief
ketenteraman	serenity
penyendiri	solitary
teror	terror
menghibur	to console
merasakan	to feel
jengkel	to get annoyed
menjadi terikat	to grow attached
menenangkan	to reassure
rasa tidak selesa	unease
kesal	upset
kebimbangan	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

Malay	English
dingin	aloof
rasa kesal	annoyance
kerisauan	apprehension
angkuh	arrogant
licik	cunning
penurut	docile
pemimpi	dreamy
euforia	euphoria
ekstrovert	extroverted
tidak toleran	intolerant
introvert	introverted
melankolia	melancholy
patuh	obedient
sombong	pretentious
cuai	reckless
ketakutan	scared
sifat pemalu	shyness
degil	stubborn
banyak bercakap	talkative
gentar	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
terasa hati	to take offence
toleran	tolerant
bersepah	untidy
kejenuhan	weariness
rasa takjub	wonder

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Malay words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 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.