How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Malay words on “Repairs and upkeep”. 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: DIY and housework

Cleaning, repairing, painting, screwing: the Malay words for housework, tools and DIY.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Malay	English
tong sampah	bin
beg sampah	bin bag
simen	cement
tukang	craftsman
habuk	dust
tukul	hammer
kerja rumah	housework
seterika	iron
kebocoran	leak
aras air	level
paku	nail
cat	paint
paip	pipe
playar	pliers
unting-unting	plumb line
rol cat	roller
kertas pasir	sandpaper
skru	screw
gasket	seal
benih	seed
litar pintas	short circuit
sabun	soap
span	sponge
noda	stain
menggerudi	to drill
mengosongkan	to empty
memasang	to fasten
melipat	to fold
melekatkan	to glue
menyeterika	to iron
mengecat	to paint
menanam	to plant
memasang semula	to reassemble
membuang	to throw away
alat	tool
kotak alat	tool box
cucian	washing
sabun basuh pinggan	washing up liquid
kayu	wood
meja kerja tukang	workbench

Level 2: medium 34 words

Malay	English
apron	apron
peluntur	bleach
penyapu	broom
baldi	bucket
kain lap	cloth
penyepit kain	clothes peg
kompos	compost
gerudi	drill
mata gerudi	drill bit
kikir	file
dempul dinding	filler
berkebun	gardening
bahan pencuci rumah	household cleanerGeneral term for household cleaning
bahan penebat	insulating material
mesin rumput	lawn mower
kerja paip	plumbing
sebut harga	quote
sampah	rubbish
gergaji	saw
pemutar skru	screwdriver
silikon	silicone
pita ukur	tape measure
menyesuaikan	to adjust
membongkar	to dismantle
membilas	to rinse
menggosok	to scrub
mengasingkan	to sort
menyapu	to sweep
bertukang	to tinker
menyedut habuk	to vacuum
menyiram	to water
pisau pemotong	utility knife
sesendal	washer
sisa	waste

Level 3: hard 26 words

Malay	English
baut	bolt
cairan pembersih	cleaning productProduct used to clean a surface
pelembut pakaian	fabric softener
penyapu kecil	hand brush
penyeterikaan	ironing
kain mop	mop
catut	pincers
siku-siku	set square
penghilang noda	stain remover
stapler	stapler
pita pelekat	tape
memenuhi ruang	to clutter
melapisi	to coat
mengemas barang	to declutter
membasmi kuman	to disinfect
membersihkan habuk	to dust
memaku	to nail
melelas	to sand
menggergaji	to saw
memasang skru	to screw
mengelupas cat	to strip
membuka skru	to unscrew
mencabut rumpai	to weed
sifon	waste trap
penyiram	watering can
sepana boleh laras	wrench

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Malay words on “Repairs and upkeep”. 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.