Claude Glen

The Malay word for condolences is takziah. takziah is used to express sympathy or offer condolences to a bereaved family.

The English word ‘brother’ is translated into Malay as abang or adik lelaki.

The English word ‘really’ can be translated into Malay as sungguh. sungguh is an adverb meaning ‘actually’, ‘truly’ or ‘genuinely’.

The English phrase “rainbow” is translated into Malay as pelangi. The term refers to a multicoloured arch in the sky.

berapa harga is the Malay phrase for “how much”. berapa harga is used to ask for the cost or price of an item.

The English phrase “bye” is translated into Malay as selamat tinggal.

In Malay, the word for rice is nasi. Use nasi to refer to rice that has been cooked and is ready to eat. Use beras to refer to raw, uncooked rice grains.