How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Malay words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 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: shopping

At the shop, the bank, the post office or the hairdresser’s: the Malay words for buying, paying and asking for a service.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Malay	English
akaun	account
perkhidmatan selepas jualan	after sales service
bank	bank
salun kecantikan	beauty salon
belanjawan	budget
wang tunai	cash
kaunter bayaran	checkout
duit syiling	coin
kos	cost
nota kredit	credit note
pelanggan	customer
hutang	debt
diskaun	discount
mahal	expensive
percuma	free
baucar beli-belah	gift voucher
surat	letter
pasar	market
pembelian dalam talian	online shopping
overdraf	overdraft
kod PIN	PIN code
harga	price
potongan harga	price reduction
produk	product
pembelian	purchase
borang pesanan	purchase order
kualiti	quality
bukti pembayaran	receiptProof of payment
jualan	sale
barang terpakai	second hand
kedai	shop
tawaran istimewa	special offer
hipermarket	superstore
membeli	to buy
membeli-belah	to do the shopping
memberi wang baki	to give change
membayar	to pay
memulangkan barang	to return an item
menjual	to sell
menjelaskan bayaran	to settle up

Level 2: medium 35 words

Malay	English
penasihat bank	bank adviser
kad bank	bank card
penyata bank	bank statement
bakul beli-belah	basket
kedai buku	bookshop
pinjaman	borrowing
mesin ATM	cash machine
cek	cheque
waktu tutup	closing time
tempoh penghantaran	delivery time
deposit	deposit
dagangan	goods
invois	invoice
kedai organik	organic shop
penjejakan bungkusan	parcel tracking
harga sebelum cukai	price before tax
tarif	rate
resit	receiptTill receipt
bayaran balik	refund
peti besi	safe
harga jualan murah	sale price
simpanan	savings
papan tanda kedai	shop sign
pengiraan stok	stocktaking
butik	store
langganan	subscription
pasar raya	supermarket
membandingkan harga	to compare prices
berharga	to cost
menghantar	to deliver
meminjamkan	to lend
memesan	to order
berjimat	to save
jaminan	warranty
pengeluaran tunai	withdrawal

Level 3: hard 25 words

Malay	English
baki akaun	account balance
caj bank	bank charges
kedai daging	butcher shop
juruwang	cashier
buku cek	cheque book
jualan murah besar-besaran	clearance sale
aduan	complaint
kedai serbaneka	convenience store
debit terus	direct debit
kedai ikan	fishmonger
pendandan rambut	hairdresser
kedai barangan rumah	household goods shop
kedai barang kemas	jeweller’s shop
dobi	laundry
ahli optik	optician
kedai kek	pastry shop
kedai minyak wangi	perfume shop
tukang baiki	repairer
peruncit	retailer
tingkap kedai	shop window
menunaikan cek	to cash in
melihat-lihat tingkap kedai	to go window shopping
menawar harga	to haggle
pindahan wang	transfer
pemborong	wholesaler

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Malay words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 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.