How to Say “Rain” in Malay
The English word ‘rain’ is hujan in Malay. hujan refers to an instance of particles falling.
About Malay
Malay, Bahasa Melayu, is the national language of Malaysia and Brunei and one of the four official languages of Singapore. Indonesian is a standard form of the same language, so speakers of the two understand each other well, though everyday words and spellings differ.
Malay is written in the Latin alphabet, mostly as it is spoken. c sounds like the ch in "church" and sy like sh. A final k is often not pronounced but cuts the vowel short, so tidak (no) sounds like "tida". Nouns have no plural ending, and a word is often doubled instead, as in kucing-kucing (cats). For a polite "you" use anda or, better, a title such as Encik (Mr) or Puan (Mrs).
| Family | Austronesian, Malayic |
|---|---|
| Native speakers | about 77 million (2007) |
| Official in | Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore |
| Script | Latin alphabet (Rumi), also Arabic-based Jawi |
| Codes | ms (ISO 639-1), msa (ISO 639-3) |
Speaker number: Nationalencyklopedin (2007), via Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “Get Well” in Malay
To say ‘get well’ in Malay, you use semoga cepat sembuh. The phrase is used as a well-wish or a prayer for someone who is currently sick or injured.
How to Say “Eat” in Malay
The English verb “eat” is translated into Malay as makan. makan is the standard verb used to mean eating a meal.
How to Say “You” in Malay
In Malay, “you” can be expressed through several different pronouns depending on the social context. The default form is kamu.
How to Say “Makan” in Malay
The English phrase “to eat” is translated into Malay as makan. The word makan refers to the act of consuming food.
How to Say “Grandfather” in Malay
The Malay word for grandfather is datuk. datuk is a noun used to refer to a grandfather from either the paternal or maternal side.
How to Say “I” in Malay
The English phrase ‘I’ is translated into Malay using saya. As a personal pronoun, the choice of word depends on whom you are addressing and the setting.
How to Say “Happy National Day” in Malay
Selamat Hari Kebangsaan is the Malay phrase for “happy national day”.