Hayley Aimee

The English word ‘aunt’ is translated into Malay using mak cik. The terms are used to refer to a parent’s sister or sister-in-law.

The Malay verb for ‘slay’ is membunuh. membunuh is the general term used to mean to kill or murder.

The English phrase ‘no problem’ is translated into Malay as tiada masalah.

The Malay word for teacher is guru. Both guru and cikgu refer to a person who teaches and can be used for both male and female teachers.

In Malay, the English phrase “west” is translated as barat. barat is the standard noun for the compass point west.

The English word sister is translated into Malay as kakak or adik perempuan.

Merry Christmas in Malay is expressed as selamat hari Natal. This phrase is used to offer good wishes during the Christmas season.

The English phrase ‘hey’ is translated into Malay as hei.

The Malay word for to rip is koyak. koyak is used when describing the act of ripping or tearing materials such as paper, cloth or skin.

The English word “mom” is translated into Malay as emak. emak is an informal word used to refer to a female parent.