For traveling in an Asian country, you can't do without a phrasebook of the Malaysian language. Since it is considered the official language in the country. English is recognized as the second official language in the country. It plays an important role in the development of tourism and business throughout the country.
If you are not used to prepare for the upcoming trip, and did not find a Malaysian phrasebook with pronunciation, knowing English there is a possibility that you will be understood in this country. However, this rule applies only to popular tourist resorts.
Malaysia has had a special influence on the English language. It is very different from the familiar British dialect. The combination of these two languages led to the emergence of a third - Manglish. In addition to the English-Malaysian phrasebook, Chinese and Tamil phrasebooks can be found in this Asian country.
Anyway, the locals will be very pleased if you know at least a few words in their native language. In this case, we offer you to familiarize yourself with some useful phrases in Malay language.
| Yes | Ya |
| No | Tidak |
| Thank you | Terima kasih |
| Please | Kembali / silahkan |
| Excuse me | Maafkan saya |
| Hello | Salam |
| Goodbye | Selamat tinggal |
| I don't understand | Saya tak faham |
| What is your name? | Siapa nama anda? |
| How are you? | Apa khabar? |
| Good | Baik |
| Where is the toilet? | Di mana kamar kecil? |
| How much does it cost? | Berapa harganya? |
| One ticket to... | Satu tiket ke… |
| Could you help me? | Bolehkah anda tolong saya? |
| No smoking | Jangan merokok |
| Entrance | Masuk |
| Exit | Keluar |
| Do you speak English? | Cakap bahasa Inggeris? |
| How far? | Berapa jauh ke..? |
| I need to book a room | Saya mau bilik |
| Tip | Wang persenan |
| I want to pay the bill | Saya mau bayar |
| Open | Buka |
| Closed | Tutup |
| Discount | Potongan harga |
| Very expensive | Mahal sangat |
| Taxi | Taksi |
| Stop | Stesyen |
| Stop here | Berhenti disini |
| Arrival | Tiba |
| Departure | Berangkat |
| Rickshaw | Beca |
| Airplane | Kapal terbang |
| Airport | Lapangan terbang |
| I want to book a table | Saya mau meja untuk |
| I want to pay | Saya mau bayar |