bil
The English word "bill" translates to bil in Malay.
The term bil is used to refer to both commercial invoices and utility bills, such as those for water or electricity. To specify the type of bill, you place the noun describing the service after the word bil, for example, bil elektrik for an electricity bill.
Meaning: invoice (noun)
Did you know?
- Although bil is used for invoices, the word for a 'banknote' or 'dollar bill' is wang kertas, which literally translates to 'paper money'.
- When a bill is overdue, it is often referred to as tunggakan, a word that describes an accumulation or something left hanging.
- In certain informal contexts, people might use the word setel (from 'settle') to mean that a bill has been paid or resolved.
Examples in context
- Saya perlu membayar bil elektrik bulan ini.I need to pay the electricity bill this month.
- Saya akan membayar bil ini sekarang.I will pay this bill now.
- Sila semak bil ini.Please check this bill.
- Saya sudah bayar bil elektrik.I have paid the electricity bill.
- Berapakah jumlah bil bulanan ini?How much is the total for this monthly bill?
Example conversation
Amir and Siti are at home discussing household expenses.
- AmirSiti, ada bil baru sampai.Siti, a new bill has arrived.
- SitiBil untuk apa, Amir?A bill for what, Amir?
- AmirIni bil air bulan lepas.This is the water bill from last month.
- SitiOh, saya akan bayar sekarang.Oh, I will pay it now.
