How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Malay words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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: hobbies and leisure

Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in Malay.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Malay	English
suasana	atmosphere
bar	bar
hari jadi	birthday
buku	book
kelab buku	book club
kafe	cafe
saluran televisyen	channel
persatuan	club
koleksi	collection
konsert	concert
pameran	exhibition
filem	film
memancing	fishing
masa lapang	free time
perjudian	gambling
peraturan permainan	game rule
hadiah	gift
hobi	hobby
perburuan	hunting
jenaka	joke
majalah	magazine
muzium	museum
taman alam semula jadi	nature park
novel	novel
jalan-jalan	outing
lukisan	painting
pesta	party
rancangan televisyen	programme
bacaan	reading
restoran	restaurant
permainan peranan	role playing game
waktu tayangan	screening
musim siaran	series season
persembahan	show
televisyen	television
teater	theatre
pergi keluar	to go out
berpesta	to party
bermain terup	to play cards
permainan video	video game

Level 2: medium 34 words

Malay	English
barbeku	barbecue
pertaruhan	bet
teka-teki mengasah minda	brain teaser
perkhemahan	camping
sarkas	circus
konsol permainan	console
bengkel kreatif	creative workshop
silang kata	crossword
majlis tarian	dance ball
dadu	dice
hiburan	entertainment
roda gergasi	ferris wheel
bunga api	fireworks
wau	kite
masa senggang	leisure
pihak yang kalah	loser
keahlian	membership
tidur siang	nap
kredit pembukaan	opening credits
versi asal	original version
majlis berkelah	picnic
usikan	prank
santaian	relaxation
rehat	rest
bersiar-siar	stroll
menghadiri	to attend
menari	to dance
berkumpul	to get together
berseronok	to have funEnjoy yourself, play
mengadakan pesta	to throw a party
mainan	toy
jalan santai	walk
pemenang	winner
zoo	zoo

Level 3: hard 26 words

Malay	English
akuarium	aquarium
aktiviti kraf tangan	arts and crafts
biliard	billiards
keakraban	conviviality
kerja tangan	crafting
baling panah	darts
bermalas-malasan	idleness
waktu rehat persembahan	interval
teka-teki bergambar	jigsaw
karaoke	karaoke
kerja mengait	knitting
loteri	lottery
kuda pusing	merry go round
origami	origami
bertih jagung	popcorn
seni tembikar	pottery
teka-teki	riddle
model berskala	scale model
berjemur	sunbathing
tenis meja	table tennis
pencicipan	tasting
kaunter tiket	ticket desk
menipu dalam permainan	to cheat
mengumpul koleksi	to collect
mencari hiburan	to entertain oneself
menikmati masa lapang	to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Malay words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Malay vocabulary on iPhone.