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Phrases

Useful Phrases in Malaysia

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Malaysia.

Bahasa

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?—
Excuse mePermisi / Ma'af—
Fine / GoodBagus / Kabar baik—
Good afternoonSelamat sore—
Good eveningSelamat malam—
Good morningSelamat pagi—
Good nightSelamat tidur—
GoodbyeSelamat tinggal—
Happy New Year!Selamat taun baru!—
How are you? (male greeting)Apa kabar?—
PleaseTolong—
See you laterSampay jumpa lagi—
Thank youTerima kasih—
WelcomeSelamat datang—
What is your name?Siapa nama saudara/anda?—
Your WelcomeKembali / Sama-sama—

Bahasa Melayu

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasSelamat Hari Natal dan Tahun Baru—

Cantonese

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasSing Daan Faai Lok—

Iban

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasSelamat Ari Krismas enggau Taun Baru—

Kadazan

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasKotobian Tadau Do Krimas om Toun Vagu—

Malayalam

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasPuthuvalsara Aashamsakal—

Mandarin

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Colors

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Blackheisehey
Bluelanselawn
Greenlyuselyu
Orangech'engsechen+g
Pinkt'aohungsetowel hone+g
Purpletzusedz
Redhungsehone+g
Whitepaisebuy suh
Yellowhuangseh+wong

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Sundayhsing-ch'i   t'ienshe+ing chee tea+en
Mondayhsing-ch'i  ishe+ing chee ee
Tuesdayhsing-ch'i erh—
Wednesdayhsing-ch'i san—
Thursdayhsing-ch'i ssu—
Fridayhsing-ch'i wu—
Saturdayhsing-ch'i  liu—

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak ChineseNi hui shuo zhongwen ma?nee hw + ey in hey  sh+whoa and joe+ng and won and ma
Do you speak English?Ni hui shuo yingwen ma?knee hw + ey in hey  sh + whoa  ing won ma
Excuse meDui bu qidw + the ey sound in hey  and boo and chee
Fine / GoodHaohow
Good afternoonwu anthe oo sound in you and  on
Good afternoonxia wu haoshe+awe and  the oo sound in you and how
Good eveningwan shang haowon from won-ton and shawn+g and how
Good morningZao ants+ow  on
Good morningZao shang haots+ow shawn+ng how
Good nightwan anthe won in won-ton and on add a ts sound + I for ts-I and jen as in the name Jen
GoodbyeZai jianadd a ts sound + I for ts-I and jen as in the name Jen
Happy birthdayZhu ni sheng ri kuai lejew knee sheng rrr kw+I le
Happy Birthdayzhu ni sheng ri kuai le—
Happy New Year!Hsin nien k'uai le!sheen  knee+ en in end and k+ why and le
HelloNi  haoknee how
How are you?ni hao maknee how ma
I'm pleased to meet youHen kaohsing renshih nihun g+ow she+ing  run sure knee
I'm pleased to meet youHen  gaoxing renshi nihun g+ow she+ing  run sure knee
Merry ChristmasSheng Dankuai Le—
Pleasech'ingchee + ng
Pleaseqingchee + ng
Thank youhsieh-hsiehshe+uh (said twice)
Thank youxie xieshe+uh (said twice)
Welcomehuan yinghw+ on  ee+ing
What is your name?Nin kuei hsing?knee+n  g+ eigh in eight and she+ing
Yes / Noshih/pusure / bu
Yes / Noshi/ busure / bu

Months

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Januaryi yuehee yweah
Februaryerh yueh—
Marchsan yueh—
Aprilssu yeah—
Maywu yueh—
Juneliu yueh—
Julych'i  yueh—
Augustpa yueh—
Septemberchiu  yueh—
Octobershih  yueh—
Novembershih  i yueh—
Decembershih  erh  yueh—

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
oneiee
twoerhare
threesans + on
fourssusz
fivewuoo
sixliulee+yo
sevench'ichee
eightpabaa
ninechiujee+yo
tenshihsure
fiftywushih—
one hundredi paibuy
five hundredwu pai—
one thousandi ch' ienchee+yen

Seasons

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Wintertong t'iendoong tea+en
Springch'un t'ienchw+oo+n
Summerhsia  t'ienshe+ah
Fallch'ou t'iench+oh

Panjabi

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasHacahi Ke Eide—

Tamil

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Good afternoonMalai vanakam—
Good morningKalai vanakam—
GoodbyePoi tuareng—
How are you?Epidi sukam?—
Merry ChristmasNathar Puthu Varuda Valthukkal—
See you laterPimpu sandipum—
Thank youNandri—

Telugu

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasSanthasa Krismas—

Thai

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Khun phuut phasaa angkrit dai mai?—
Excuse meKhaw thot—
Fine / GoodSabay di—
GoodbyeLa khon—
HelloSawa't-di—
How are you? (male greeting)Pen yang-ngai?—
I'm pleased to meet youYin-di thi dai rujak—
Merry ChristmasSuksan Christmas—
Merry ChristmasSuksan Christmas—
Thank youKhawp khun—

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
0๐sŏon
1๑nèung
2๒sŏrng
3๓săhm
4๔sèe
5๕hâh
6๖hòk
7๗jèt
8๘bpàirt
9๙gâo
10๑๐sìp
11๑๑sìp èt
12๑๒sìp sŏrng
13๑๓sìp săhm
14๑๔sìp sèe
15๑๕sìp hâh
16๑๖sìp hòk
17๑๗sìp jèt
18๑๘sìp bpàirt
19๑๙sìp gâo
20๒๐yîp
21๒๑yîp èt
22๒๒yîp sŏrng
23๒๓yîp săhm
24๒๔yîp sèe
25๒๕yîp hâh
26๒๖yîp hòk
27๒๗yîp jèt
28๒๘yîp bpàirt
29๒๙yîp gâo
30๓๐săhm sìp
31๓๑săhm èt