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Basics in malay language
by Alan_Ariel Mon 15 Sep 2008, 10:48 pm
okay, firstly you must know how to greet people using malay
language.. here, i'm going to translate some greeting words for you..
Good morning = Selamat pagi / Selamat siang
Good afternoon = Selamat tengah hari
Good evening = Selamat petang
Good night = Selamat malam
How are you? = Apa khabar?
when it comes to replying the greetings, for example if they ask you 'Apa khabar?', you can answer
I'm fine, thank you = Khabar baik, terima kasih
Not so well = Khabar tidak baik / khabar buruk
Now, in Malaysia, we often use the word 'lah'.. Foreigners might find it difficult to use since it has no meaning.. It is not enough to just say 'lah'..
You must say it with an attitude and zest that can only be cultivated
through carefully observing the average Malaysian on the street..
But don't worry about it.. Append 'lah' to a verb. For example :
"Go back to your room lah"
If this is confusing for you, it's okay.. You can slowly learn how to use 'lah' if you always communicate with Malaysian.. Slowly append 'lah' in simple words. For example :
- Yes lah
- No lah
language.. here, i'm going to translate some greeting words for you..
Good morning = Selamat pagi / Selamat siang
Good afternoon = Selamat tengah hari
Good evening = Selamat petang
Good night = Selamat malam
How are you? = Apa khabar?
when it comes to replying the greetings, for example if they ask you 'Apa khabar?', you can answer
I'm fine, thank you = Khabar baik, terima kasih
Not so well = Khabar tidak baik / khabar buruk
Now, in Malaysia, we often use the word 'lah'.. Foreigners might find it difficult to use since it has no meaning.. It is not enough to just say 'lah'..
You must say it with an attitude and zest that can only be cultivated
through carefully observing the average Malaysian on the street..
But don't worry about it.. Append 'lah' to a verb. For example :
"Go back to your room lah"
If this is confusing for you, it's okay.. You can slowly learn how to use 'lah' if you always communicate with Malaysian.. Slowly append 'lah' in simple words. For example :
- Yes lah
- No lah
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Re: Basics in malay language
by Alan_Ariel Mon 15 Sep 2008, 10:49 pm
Aiyoh
This is a flexible term used by Malaysians to express either pain, panic or surprise. 'Alamak'
is a good substitute. It does not matter if you use it at the beginning
or end of your sentence. The Malaysian Indians have a modified 'aiyoh' to 'aiyoyo'
which essentially means the same thing but can be used in humorous
situation as well. The Malays have a specific term for pain - 'Aduh'. So if you trip and fall, yell 'aduh!' for sympathy.
This is a flexible term used by Malaysians to express either pain, panic or surprise. 'Alamak'
is a good substitute. It does not matter if you use it at the beginning
or end of your sentence. The Malaysian Indians have a modified 'aiyoh' to 'aiyoyo'
which essentially means the same thing but can be used in humorous
situation as well. The Malays have a specific term for pain - 'Aduh'. So if you trip and fall, yell 'aduh!' for sympathy.
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Re: Basics in malay language
by camomile Tue 16 Sep 2008, 11:04 am
Synonyms
Lari - Run
berLARI = Running
MeLARIkan diri = running away
LARIkan = taken away
Tulis - Write
Menulis = writing
Penulis = writer
Tulisan = written
Lari - Run
berLARI = Running
MeLARIkan diri = running away
LARIkan = taken away
Tulis - Write
Menulis = writing
Penulis = writer
Tulisan = written
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Re: Basics in malay language
by Alan_Ariel Tue 16 Sep 2008, 12:07 pm
yes, its simple.. but i think its hard for other forummer who don't understand malay.. haha.. 
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Re: Basics in malay language
by Kyle_Trager Thu 25 Sep 2008, 12:02 pm
Selamat tengah hari
haha lah :p
haha lah :p
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Re: Basics in malay language
by camomile Thu 25 Sep 2008, 12:03 pm
Wah Kyle, first time see your name here
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Re: Basics in malay language
by farah91 Fri 26 Sep 2008, 9:15 pm
kuya kyleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
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Re: Basics in malay language
by Diyanah_Punlapa Wed 22 Oct 2008, 12:20 pm
Sabah? Is that even a language??
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Re: Basics in malay language
by Nazrin Wed 22 Oct 2008, 12:58 pm
Diyanah_Punlapa wrote:Sabah? Is that even a language??
Yes
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by Diyanah_Punlapa Wed 22 Oct 2008, 1:05 pm
Ooh, cool! You're from Sabah huh?? Well, ajarlah lingo orang Sabah!
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by Nazrin Wed 22 Oct 2008, 1:09 pm
lol, minta ajar alan.. he also sabahan lah.. >.<..
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