What comes after these 50 words?

Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Malay words and brings each one back at the right moment.

Where do these lists come from?

They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.

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 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

50 essential Malay words for travel

50 Malay words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.

Travel and accommodation 13 words

Malay	English
penerbangan	flight
bil hotel	bill
tapak pelancongan	site
pemandu pelancong	guide
hotel	hotel
bilik suite	suite
khemah	tent
tingkat hotel	floor
peringkat perjalanan	leg of a journey
keberangkatan	departure
kemasukan	admission
kepulangan	return
tempoh menginap	stay

Transport and travel 13 words

Malay	English
bas	bus
bas ekspres	coach
motosikal	motorbike
pelabuhan	harbour
platform	platform
roda	wheel
teksi	taxi
lorong	lane
basikal	bicycle
kapal terbang	plane
keretapi bawah tanah	underground
kerosakan	breakdown
jalan raya	road

Town and public places 12 words

Malay	English
jalan	street
stesen keretapi	train station
taman	park
peta bandar	map
jambatan	bridge
kebisingan	noise
orang ramai	crowd
muzium	museum
dataran	squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
pejabat pos	post office
stadium	stadium
bandar	city

Politeness and small talk 12 words

Malay	English
tidak	no
ya	yes
terima kasih	thank you
hai	hiInformal greeting
bersulang	cheers
saya baik-baik saja	I am fine
maaf	sorryApology
selamat tengah hari	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
sama-sama	you are welcomeEveryday use
dan anda	and you
rasa hormat	respect
senyuman	smile

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Malay words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
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 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.