How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Malay words on “Occupations”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 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: jobs

Doctor, teacher, engineer, baker, lawyer: the names of jobs and professions in Malay.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Malay	English
akauntan	accountant
pelakon	actor
arkitek	architect
seniman	artist
pegawai bank	banker
tukang daging	butcher
jurulatih	coach
perunding	consultant
doktor	doctor
pemandu	driver
ahli ekonomi	economist
jurutera	engineer
pengarah filem	film director
hakim	judge
peguam	lawyer
pengawal kewangan	management controller
pemuzik	musician
pentadbir rangkaian	network administrator
notari	notary
pegawai tentera	officer
pelukis	painter
ahli falsafah	philosopher
juruterbang	pilot
posmen	postman
penerbit	producer
profesor	professor
ahli psikologi	psychologist
penyelidik	researcher
kelasi	sailor
setiausaha	secretary
pengawal keselamatan	security guard
nakhoda	ship captain
pembantu kedai	shop assistant
jurutera bunyi	sound engineer
pelakon pentas	stage actor
pakar bedah	surgeon
juruteknik	technician
pemandu pelancong	tour guide
ejen pelancongan	travel agent
pelayan restoran	waiter

Level 2: medium 35 words

Malay	English
pengawal trafik udara	air traffic controller
penganalisis	analyst
juruaudit	auditor
bailif	bailiff
tukang roti	baker
pelayan bar	bartender
penjual buku	bookseller
broker	broker
penyedia katering	caterer
ketua tukang masak	chef
ahli kimia	chemist
tukang masak	cook
penghantar barang	delivery driver
doktor gigi	dentist
pembangun perisian	developer
juruelektrik	electrician
petani	farmer
pereka fesyen	fashion designer
tukang kebun	gardener
pereka grafik	graphic designer
pengusaha hotel	hotelier
penanggung insurans	insurer
tukang cuci pinggan	kitchen porter
pustakawan	librarian
tukang kunci	locksmith
mekanik	mechanic
pengantara	mediator
jururawat	nurse
tukang kek	pastry chef
tukang paip	plumber
pemilik restoran	restaurant owner
pemilik kedai	shopkeeper
pengintip	spy
tukang jahit	tailor
penterjemah	translator

Level 3: hard 25 words

Malay	English
ahli astronomi	astronomer
ahli kecantikan	beautician
penternak lebah	beekeeper
jurukamera	cameraman
tukang kayu	carpenter
penjual keju	cheesemonger
tukang kasut	cobbler
pegawai kastam	customs officer
penjual ikan	fishmonger
tukang kaca	glazier
ilustrator	illustrator
pereka landskap	landscape gardener
penyelamat pantai	lifeguard
penebang pokok	lumberjack
pakar pemakanan	nutritionist
doktor mata	ophthalmologist
anggota ambulans	paramedic
ahli fisioterapi	physiotherapist
pegawai penjara	prison officer
tukang bumbung	roofer
ahli statistik	statistician
penguji produk	tester
tukang pasang jubin	tiler
tukang kimpal	welder
penjual wain	wine merchant

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Malay words on “Occupations”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 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.