How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Malay words on “Home and furniture”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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: house and furniture

Kitchen, bedroom, living room, bathroom: the rooms of the house, the furniture and everyday objects in Malay.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Malay	English
bilik air	bathroom
katil	bed
bilik tidur	bedroom
selimut	blanket
kerusi	chair
meja kopi	coffee table
bilik makan	dining room
jalan masuk	driveway
pintu masuk	entrance
rumah ladang	farm
pagar	fence
lantai	floor
tingkat	floor level
garaj	garage
taman	garden
bangsal taman	garden shed
pintu pagar	gate
kunci	key
dapur	kitchen
kontrak sewa	lease
peti surat	letterbox
cermin	mirror
ketuhar	oven
pemilik	owner
bingkai foto	picture frame
wang sewa	rentNoun, the sum paid for a lease
bilik	room
soket	socket
sofa	sofa
tangga	staircase
anak tangga	step
meja	table
teras	terrace
menyewa	to rentVerb, to take or let under a lease
menyewakan semula	to sublet
tandas	toilet
vila	villa
tingkap	window
lantai kayu	wooden floor
kaunter dapur	worktop

Level 2: medium 35 words

Malay	English
loteng	attic
balkoni	balcony
tab mandi	bathtub
bidai	blind
ketel pemanas	boiler
mentol lampu	bulb
koridor	corridor
langsir	curtain
wang cagaran	deposit
rumah sesebuah	detached house
laci	drawer
agensi hartanah	estate agency
perapian	fireplace
keluasan bangunan	floor area
susur tangan	handrail
lampu	lamp
tilam	mattress
meter	meter
ketuhar gelombang mikro	microwave
perpindahan rumah	moving house
kejiranan	neighbourhood
notis awal	notice period
bantal	pillowFor resting your head in bed
rangka atap	roof frame
bufet	sideboard
pili air	tap
penyewa	tenant
tinggal	to live in
berpindah rumah	to move out
mesin pengering	tumble dryer
pasu bunga	vase
kertas dinding	wallpaper
almari pakaian	wardrobe
mesin basuh	washing machine
pemanas air	water heater

Level 3: hard 25 words

Malay	English
rasuk	beam
bantal peluk	bolster
penjaga bangunan	caretaker
pemutus litar	circuit breaker
penyedut asap dapur	cooker hood
loceng pintu	doorbell
tikar kaki	doormat
selimut tebal	duvet
rakan serumah	flatmate
peti sejuk beku	freezer
talang air	gutter
pagar hidup	hedge
gadai janji	mortgage
sekat ruangan	partition wall
radiator	radiator
genting	roof tile
cadar	sheet
rak	shelf
lis lantai	skirting board
lantai jubin	tiled floor
menghias	to decorate
menyusun atur	to fit out
melengkapi perabot	to furnish
mengubah suai	to renovate
besen	washbasin

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Malay words on “Home and furniture”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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.