How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Malay words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 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: sports

Football, swimming, running, the gym: sports in Malay, and the words for training and playing.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Malay	English
keseimbangan	balance
penyerang tengah	centre forward
kejuaraan	championship
kelab	club
jurulatih	coach
pertandingan	competition
serangan balas	counter attack
piala	cup
tarian	dance
persekutuan	federation
bola sepak	football
kesalahan	foul
sepakan percuma	free kick
gol	goal
penjaga gol	goalkeeper
pusat kecergasan	gym
separuh masa	half time
panjang laluan kolam	length of pool
perlawanan	match
pemain tengah	midfielder
hantaran	pass
prestasi	performance
padang	pitch
pemain	player
profesional	professional
penyelamatan gol	saveGoalkeeper blocking a shot
skor	score
lontar peluru	shot put
ski	skiing
cabang sukan	sporting discipline
stadium	stadium
penyokong	supporter
kolam renang	swimming pool
gelanggang tenis	tennis court
bermain	to play
berlari	to run
kejohanan	tournament
trek	track
sesi latihan	training
kemenangan	victory

Level 2: medium 35 words

Malay	English
amatur	amateur
olahraga	athletics
bakul bola keranjang	basket
bilik persalinan	changing room
panjat tebing	climbing
berbasikal	cycling
pemain pertahanan	defenderPlayer in defence
golf	golf
bola baling	handball
topi keledar	helmet
lompat tinggi	high jump
kecederaan	injury
jersi pasukan	jersey
lompat jauh	long jump
jaring	net
lawan	opponent
penalti	penalty
penentuan penalti	penalty shootout
podium	podium
tekan tubi	press up
pusingan kelayakan	qualifying round
lari berganti-ganti	relay
ragbi	rugby
kasut sukan	sports shoe
lari pecut	sprint
tempat duduk penonton	stand
pemain utama	starting player
pemain pengganti	substitute
luncur ombak	surfing
memecahkan rekod	to break a record
melayakkan diri	to qualify
menjaringkan gol	to score
berenang	to swim
mesin larian	treadmill
kad kuning	yellow card

Level 3: hard 25 words

Malay	English
otot perut	abdominal muscles
bola keranjang	basketball
latihan kardio	cardio
doping	doping
gelecek	dribble
dumbel	dumbbell
daya tahan	endurance
lawan pedang	fencing
kelenturan	flexibility
kuak rangkak	front crawl
gimnastik	gymnastics
menunggang kuda	horse riding
lembing	javelin
karate	karate
lenguh otot	muscle ache
raket	racket
luncur ais	skating
tekel	tackle
meregangkan otot	to stretch
mengatasi batas diri	to surpass oneself
otot terkoyak	torn muscle
bola tampar	volleyball
pemanasan badan	warm up
latihan bebanan	weight training
pemain sayap	winger

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Malay words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 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.