How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Malay words on “Town and public places”. The full topic holds 130 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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: town and places

The street, the station, the town hall, the museum, the park: places in town in Malay, for asking directions and finding your way.

Here are 100 Malay words on “Town and public places”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Malay	English
alamat	address
lapangan terbang	airport
bank	bankFinancial institution
bangunan	building
lorong bas	bus lane
perhentian bas	bus stop
kawasan perniagaan	business district
istana	castle
panggung wayang	cinema
bandar	city
pusat bandar	city centre
dewan bandaraya	city hall
kawasan luar bandar	countryside
mahkamah	courthouse
orang ramai	crowd
kawasan hijau	green space
hospital	hospital
peta bandar	map
pasar	marketPlace where traders sell their goods, often outdoors
muzium	museum
kebisingan	noise
bandar lama	old town
orang lalu-lalang	passer by
penduduk	population
pejabat pos	post office
penjara	prison
taman awam	public garden
rumah orang tua	retirement home
keselamatan	safety
sekolah	school
padang sukan	sports ground
dataran	squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
stadium	stadium
jalan	street
kolam renang	swimming pool
kuil	temple
panggung teater	theatre
bertanya arah jalan	to ask the way
lampu isyarat	traffic light
universiti	university

Level 2: medium 35 words

Malay	English
biara	abbey
jalan besar	avenue
lebuh	boulevard
tapak pembinaan	building site
tempat letak kereta	car park
tanah perkuburan	cemetery
gereja kecil	chapel
pasar tertutup	covered market
persimpangan	crossroads
jalan buntu	dead end
pesta	fair
air pancut	fountain
gelandangan	homeless person
kawasan industri	industrial estate
monumen	monument
masjid	mosque
kehidupan malam	nightlife
kawasan pinggir	outskirts
kaki lima	pavement
taman permainan	playground
balai polis	police station
pencemaran	pollution
tandas awam	public toilet
tembok kota	ramparts
bulatan	roundabout
papan tanda	sign
pencakar langit	skyscraper
pinggir bandar	suburb
menyeberang	to cross
menentukan arah	to find one’s bearings
berjalan-jalan	to stroll
melawat	to visit
terowong	tunnel
kawasan bandar	urban area
pembaharuan bandar	urban renewal

Level 3: hard 25 words

Malay	English
stesen pengecasan	charging point
kebersihan	cleanliness
konsulat	consulate
balai bomba	fire station
dewan sukan	gym
taman perumahan	housing estate
penduduk setempat	local resident
lubang pembetung	manhole
dewan pasar	market hall
perpustakaan multimedia	multimedia library
gerai surat khabar	newsstand
meter letak kereta	parking meter
lintasan pejalan kaki	pedestrian crossing
zon pejalan kaki	pedestrian zone
kawasan kediaman	residential area
pembetung	sewer
longkang tepi jalan	street gutter
lampu jalan	street lamp
menyusuri	to go along
mengelilingi	to go round
meletakkan kereta	to parkManoeuvring to position the vehicle
meletak kenderaan	to park upLeave the vehicle standing
kesesakan lalu lintas	traffic jam
laluan bawah tanah	underpass
vandalisme	vandalism

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Malay words on “Town and public places”. The full topic holds 130 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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.