Malay

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.

Semoga hari anda baik sahaja is how to say have a good day in Malay. This is a polite phrase used to wish someone a pleasant day when parting.

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

The English phrase “good morning” is translated into Malay as selamat pagi. selamat pagi is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.

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.

masa is the Malay word for time. masa is used to describe the abstract concept of time, such as when saying time passes or when one is wasting time.

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