50 essential Malay words for shopping
50 Malay words worth knowing, picked from the topics Shopping and services, Clothing and appearance, Numbers and quantities and translated into English.
Shopping and services 17 words
| Malay | English |
|---|---|
| beg beli-belah | bag |
| mahal | expensive |
| kod PIN | PIN code |
| kos | cost |
| harga | price |
| bukti pembayaran | receiptProof of payment |
| pembelian | purchase |
| nota kredit | credit note |
| hutang | debt |
| membayar | to pay |
| duit syiling | coin |
| pejabat pos | post office |
| jualan | sale |
| bank | bank |
| wang kertas | banknote |
| belanjawan | budget |
| kaunter bayaran | checkout |
Clothing and appearance 17 words
| Malay | English |
|---|---|
| stokin | stockings |
| kerah | collar |
| bergaya | smart |
| kulit | leather |
| seluar jean | jeans |
| rok | skirt |
| fesyen | fashion |
| baju sejuk | jumper |
| gaun | dress |
| sutera | silk |
| cincin | ring |
| janggut | beard |
| katun | cotton |
| krim | cream |
| wol | wool |
| corak | pattern |
| poket |
Numbers and quantities 16 words
| Malay | English |
|---|---|
| satu | one |
| sepuluh | ten |
| sedikit | few |
| enam | six |
| potongan kecil | bit |
| lima | five |
| dua | two |
| lapan | eight |
| sembilan | nine |
| bahagian | share |
| kaki | foot |
| tujuh | seven |
| kadar | rate |
| seluruhnya | all |
| terlalu banyak | too many |
| kosong | empty |
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