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50 essential Malay words for school

50 Malay words worth knowing, picked from the topics School and learning, Science and technology, Arts and creation and translated into English.

School and learning 17 words

MalayEnglish
markahgrade
pelajaranlessonTeaching session
bukubook
sekolah menengah atashigh school
pembarisruler
latihan industriwork placement
sekolahschool
ujian bertuliswritten test
muridpupil
biasiswascholarship
meja belajardesk
bilik darjahclassroomClassroom at school
kerja rumahhomework
usahaeffort
peperiksaanexam
buku tekstextbook
mata pelajaran pilihanoptional subject

Science and technology 17 words

MalayEnglish
gasgas
bunyisound
bulanmoon
asidacid
dayaforce
jisimmass
logammetal
beratweight
sinarray
hasil tambahsum
pengiraancalculation
spesiesspecies
ukuranmeasurement
modelmodel
nombornumber
buktiproof
mataharisun

Arts and creation 16 words

MalayEnglish
seniart
karya palsuforgery
not muziknote
posepose
perananrole
baris puisiline of verse
albumalbum
menciptato create
tariandance
tangga nadamusical scale
muziummuseum
operaopera
naskhah dramaplay
novelnovel
penceritaannarrative
pentasstage

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