How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Malay words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 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: food and drink

Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, drinks: food words in Malay, for doing the shopping or reading a menu.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Malay	English
alkohol	alcohol
epal	apple
daging babi asap	bacon
pisang	banana
bir	beer
roti	bread
kubis	cabbage
kek	cake
syampen	champagne
ayam	chicken
kopi	coffee
sirap	cordial
jagung	corn
krim	cream
buah kering	dried fruit
minuman	drink
filet	fillet
ikan	fish
keju segar	fromage frais
bawang putih	garlic
jus	juice
lemon	lemon
waktu makan	mealTime when you eat
kerang hijau	mussel
minyak	oil
zaitun	olive
pasta	pastaItalian food, spaghetti and the like
delima	pomegranate
kentang	potato
nasi	rice
salmon	salmon
sos	sauce
krim masam	sour cream
air kosong	still water
kaldu	stock
tart	tart
tomato	tomato
kacang walnut	walnut
roti gandum utuh	wholemeal bread
wain	wine

Level 2: medium 35 words

Malay	English
selasih	basil
kacang buncis	bean
biskut	biscuit
beri hitam	blackberry
kismis hitam	blackcurrant
roti brioche	brioche
ceri	cherry
kayu manis	cinnamon
limau klementin	clementine
daging olahan	cold meats
kari	curry
sosis kering	dry sausage
bahan makanan	foodstuff
daging buruan	game meat
teh herbal	herbal tea
jem	jam
daging biri-biri	lamb
kacang dal	lentil
liker	liqueur
mayonis	mayonnaise
pudina	mint
bawang besar	onion
buah pear	pear
nanas	pineapple
daging panggang	roast joint
ikan kod masin	salt cod
udang	shrimp
minuman bersoda	soft drink
air soda	sparkling water
stik	steak
strawberi	strawberry
ikan trout	trout
cuka	vinegar
tembikai	watermelon
wiski	whisky

Level 3: hard 25 words

Malay	English
aprikot	apricot
artichoke	artichoke
terung	aubergine
bluberi	blueberry
kacang gajus	cashew nut
sereal	cereal
potongan iga	chop
ikan kod	cod
adas	fennel
ikan haring	herring
kiwi	kiwi
bawang prei	leek
limun	lemonade
serbuk paprika	paprika
lada benggala	pepperVegetable
plum kering	prune
labu kuning	pumpkinLarge orange autumn squash
lobak kecil	radish
sardin	sardine
krustasea	shellfish
rempah	spice
labu	squashGeneral term for the gourd family
limau mandarin	tangerine
thyme	thyme
wafel	waffle

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Malay words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 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.