Hayley Aimee

To say “happy new year” in Malay, use Selamat Tahun Baru.

The English phrase “good day” is translated into Malay as selamat hari. The phrase is a greeting used between sunrise and sunset.

ayah is the Malay word for dad. To say ‘my dad’, you add the possessive pronoun saya (me/my) after the noun ayah.

In Malay, the phrase ok can be expressed as baik. The phrase is used as an interjection for acknowledgement or acceptance.

The English phrase “congratulations” is translated into Malay as tahniah. tahniah is a common and straightforward way to express approbation.

The English phrase toilet is translated into Malay as tandas. The term refers to a fixture used for urination and defecation.

The English word “dear” can be translated into Malay as sayang.

The English word stop is expressed in Malay as berhenti.

The English phrase ‘yesterday’ is translated into Malay as semalam (Peninsular West Coast incl. KL).

The English word ‘pretty’ is translated into Malay as cantik. cantik is a versatile adjective meaning pretty or beautiful.