How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Malay words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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: transport

Car, train, plane, bus, bike: means of transport in Malay and the words for getting around.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Malay	English
kemalangan	accident
kapal	boat
bas	bus
pemandu peribadi	chauffeur
bas ekspres	coach
keberangkatan	departure
lesen memandu	driving licence
kereta elektrik	electric car
enjin	engine
denda	fine
bahu jalan	hard shoulder
kenderaan berat	heavy goods vehicle
topi keledar	helmet
menumpang percuma	hitchhiking
insurans	insurance
perjalanan	journey
lorong	lane
motosikal	motorbike
dilarang masuk	no entry
jalan sehala	one way street
jalan setapak	path
petrol	petrol
kapal terbang	plane
platform	platform
hak laluan	right of way
pemeriksaan kelayakan kenderaan	roadworthiness test
tiket langganan	season ticket
stereng	steering wheel
teksi	taxi
tiket	ticket
memandu	to drive
berpindah tempat	to get around
turun	to get off
bergerak	to ride
menaiki bas	to take the bus
pengangkutan	transport
kad pengangkutan	travel card
tiket perjalanan	travel ticket
keretapi bawah tanah	underground
roda	wheel

Level 2: medium 35 words

Malay	English
ruang bagasi	boot
brek	brake
sewa kereta	car hire
kompartmen	compartment
sambungan perjalanan	connection
penyeberangan	crossing
diesel	diesel
bahan api	fuel
bengkel	garage
tuas gear	gear lever
kotak gear	gearbox
lampu hadapan	headlight
helikopter	helicopter
pendaratan	landing
landasan kapal terbang	runway
skuter	scooter
kenderaan ulang-alik	shuttle
kamera kelajuan	speed camera
melebihi had laju	speeding
perlepasan	take off
kaunter tiket	ticket office
jadual perjalanan	timetable
memecut	to accelerate
menaiki kenderaan	to board
membrek	to brake
memberi laluan	to give way
berlepas	to lift off
terlepas	to miss
meletakkan kereta	to park
berundur	to reverse
bayaran tol	toll
trem	tram
tayar	tyre
geran kenderaan	vehicle registration document
cermin hadapan	windscreen

Level 3: hard 25 words

Malay	English
pedal minyak	accelerator
menaiki pesawat	boarding
bonet	bonnet
alat ujian alkohol	breathalyser
bampar	bumper
perkongsian kenderaan	car sharing
klac	clutch
jalan lencongan	diversion
hon	horn
jek	jack
mekanik	mechanic
tukar minyak hitam	oil change
saman letak kereta	parking fine
pejalan kaki	pedestrian
tingkap bulat	porthole
tayar pancit	puncture
kunci keselamatan	security lock
jalan susur	slip road
perhentian akhir	terminus
mesin pengesahan tiket	ticket validating machine
mengayuh	to pedal
treler	trailer
turbulens	turbulence
segi tiga amaran	warning triangle
pengelap cermin	windscreen wiper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Malay words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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.