How to Say "Dog" in Malay - How To Say Guide

anjing

[aɲd͡ʒeŋ]Rumi

The English word "dog" is translated into Malay as anjing. Wiktionary also lists asu and kuyuk.

Meaning: animal (noun)

Ways to say it

Calling a person anjing is a common and strong insult in Malay, similar to calling someone a 'dog' in English.

anjing is the standard term, while asu and kuyuk are alternative forms.

Avoid using anjing to address a person, as this is a strong insult rather than a description of an animal.

When expressing affection for a dog, one might use the endearing term Si comel, which translates to "cutie".

The term asu is no longer used for the animal in standard speech but survives in the phrase gigi asu to describe a 'canine tooth'.

Itu anjing saya di sana.
My dog is that one over there.
This sentence shows how to identify the location of your anjing.
Tatoeba #9689167 by imperiex, translation #8995493 by lucasmg123
Anjing saya amat pintar.
My dog is very intelligent.
This sentence describes the intelligence of your anjing.
Tatoeba #10727772 by imperiex, translation #6064183 by CK
Tom menangkap anjing itu.
Tom caught the dog.
This sentence demonstrates the use of anjing when an animal is being caught.
Tatoeba #11029347 by imperiex, translation #9035780 by shekitten
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Farah and Hafiz are walking in a park.

Farah

Tengok anjing itu, comel sangat!
Look at that dog, it is so cute!
Hafiz

Ya, saya suka anjing itu.
Yes, I like that dog.
Farah

Bolehkah kita beri makan anjing itu?
Can we feed that dog?
Hafiz

Lebih baik jangan, mungkin ia ada tuan.
Better not, maybe it has an owner.

Sources

Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries anjing, asu, kuyuk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries anjing, asu, kuyuk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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