100 Most Common Words - Malay

1–20: Basic Words

1. Saya – I
   Saya suka makan nasi. (I like eating rice.)

2. Anda – You
   Anda tinggal di mana? (Where do you live?)

3. Dia – He/She
   Dia pergi ke sekolah. (He/She goes to school.)

4. Kita – We (including the listener)
   Kita akan makan bersama. (We will eat together.)

5. Kami – We (excluding the listener)
   Kami akan balik. (We will return.)

6. Mereka – They
   Mereka suka bermain bola. (They like playing soccer.)

7. Ini – This
   Ini rumah saya. (This is my house.)

8. Itu – That
   Itu kereta baru. (That is a new car.)

9. Di – At/In
   Saya berada di sekolah. (I am at school.)

10. Ke – To
    Dia pergi ke pejabat. (He/She goes to the office.)

11. Dari – From
    Dia datang dari Malaysia. (He/She is from Malaysia.)

12. Untuk – For
    Ini untuk awak. (This is for you.)

13. Dengan – With
    Saya pergi dengan kawan. (I go with a friend.)

14. Dan – And
    Ali dan Fatimah pergi ke pasar. (Ali and Fatimah go to the market.)

15. Tetapi – But
    Saya suka kopi tetapi tidak teh. (I like coffee but not tea.)

16. Atau – Or
    Kamu mahu makan nasi atau roti? (Do you want rice or bread?)

17. Ada – There is / Have
    Ada banyak makanan di sini. (There is a lot of food here.)

18. Tidak – No / Not
    Saya tidak tahu. (I don’t know.)

19. Ya – Yes
    Ya, saya faham. (Yes, I understand.)

20. Boleh – Can
    Saya boleh bantu awak. (I can help you.)

21–40: Everyday Objects and Actions

1. Rumah – House
   Dia tinggal di rumah besar. (He/She lives in a big house.)

2. Kereta – Car
   Kereta ini baru. (This car is new.)

3. Buku – Book
   Saya suka membaca buku. (I like reading books.)

4. Air – Water
   Boleh saya minta air? (Can I have some water?)

5. Makanan – Food
   Makanan ini sangat sedap. (This food is delicious.)

6. Minum – Drink
   Saya mahu minum air. (I want to drink water.)

7. Pergi – Go
   Dia pergi ke kedai. (He/She goes to the shop.)

8. Bawa – Bring
   Tolong bawa beg ini. (Please bring this bag.)

9. Duduk – Sit
   Sila duduk di sini. (Please sit here.)

10. Berdiri – Stand
    Dia berdiri di sebelah pintu. (He/She stands by the door.)

11. Bangun – Wake up / Get up
    Saya bangun awal pagi. (I wake up early in the morning.)

12. Belajar – Learn
    Saya suka belajar bahasa. (I like learning languages.)

13. Berjalan – Walk
    Kami berjalan ke taman. (We walk to the park.)

14. Berlari – Run
    Anak-anak berlari di padang. (The children are running on the field.)

15. Tidur – Sleep
    Dia tidur lewat. (He/She sleeps late.)

16. Cakap – Talk
    Dia suka cakap dengan kawan. (He/She likes to talk with friends.)

17. Dengar – Listen
    Dia dengar muzik. (He/She listens to music.)

18. Baca – Read
    Ali baca surat khabar. (Ali reads the newspaper.)

19. Tulis – Write
    Saya tulis surat. (I write a letter.)

20. Lihat – See / Look
    Saya lihat bintang di langit. (I see stars in the sky.)

41–60: Time, Places, and Relations

1. Hari – Day
   Hari ini panas. (Today is hot.)

2. Minggu – Week
   Dia akan datang minggu depan. (He/She will come next week.)

3. Bulan – Month
   Ini bulan Ogos. (This is August.)

4. Tahun – Year
   Tahun ini saya sibuk. (This year I am busy.)

5. Pagi – Morning
   Selamat pagi. (Good morning.)

6. Petang – Afternoon
   Selamat petang. (Good afternoon.)

7. Malam – Night
   Selamat malam. (Good night.)

8. Ibu – Mother
   Ibu saya masak makan malam. (My mother cooks dinner.)

9. Ayah – Father
   Ayah saya suka berkebun. (My father likes gardening.)

10. Kakak – Older sister
    Kakak saya belajar di universiti. (My sister studies at university.)

11. Abang – Older brother
    Abang saya pandai memasak. (My brother is good at cooking.)

12. Adik – Younger sibling
    Adik saya suka bermain. (My younger sibling likes to play.)

13. Kawan – Friend
    Kawan saya datang. (My friend is coming.)

14. Cikgu – Teacher
    Cikgu mengajar kami matematik. (The teacher teaches us math.)

15. Sekolah – School
    Dia belajar di sekolah ini. (He/She studies at this school.)

16. Kedai – Shop
    Kami beli makanan di kedai. (We buy food at the shop.)

17. Hospital – Hospital
    Dia bekerja di hospital. (He/She works at the hospital.)

18. Kampung – Village
    Mereka tinggal di kampung. (They live in the village.)

19. Bandar – City / Town
    Saya suka tinggal di bandar. (I like living in the city.)

20. Keluarga – Family
    Keluarga saya besar. (My family is big.)

61–80: Descriptions and Conditions

1. Besar – Big
   Rumah ini besar. (This house is big.)

2. Kecil – Small
   Beg ini kecil. (This bag is small.)

3. Lama – Old (object)
   Kereta ini sudah lama. (This car is old.)

4. Muda – Young
   Adik saya muda. (My sibling is young.)

5. Cantik – Beautiful
   Pantai ini cantik. (This beach is beautiful.)

6. Panas – Hot
   Hari ini panas. (Today is hot.)

7. Sejuk – Cold
   Air ini sejuk. (This water is cold.)

8. Mahal – Expensive
   Barang ini mahal. (This item is expensive.)

9. Murah – Cheap
   Makanan ini murah. (This food is cheap.)

10. Lapar – Hungry
    Saya lapar. (I am hungry.)

11. Haus – Thirsty
    Dia haus. (He/She is thirsty.)

12. Sakit – Sick
    Dia sakit hari ini. (He/She is sick today.)

13. Seronok – Fun
    Perjalanan ini seronok. (This trip is fun.)

14. Bahagia – Happy
    Saya rasa bahagia. (I feel happy.)

15. Sedih – Sad
    Dia kelihatan sedih. (He/She looks sad.)

16. Rajin – Hardworking
    Dia seorang pelajar yang rajin. (He/She is a hardworking student.)

17. Malas – Lazy
    Dia malas bekerja. (He/She is lazy at work.)

18. Senang – Easy
    Soalan ini senang. (This question is easy.)

19. Susah – Difficult
    Kerja ini susah. (This job is difficult.)

20. Bagus – Good
    Filem ini bagus. (This movie is good.)

81–100: Frequently Used Words

1. Ini – This
   Ini makanan saya. (This is my food.)

2. Itu – That
   Itu rumah dia. (That is his/her house.)

3. Saya – I
   Saya suka belajar. (I like to learn.)

4. Adakah – Is/Are (question particle)
   _Adakah kamu suka? (Do you like it?)

5. Bila – When
   Bila kamu balik? (When are you returning?)

6. Siapa – Who
   Siapa nama kamu? (What is your name?)

7. Mana – Where
   Mana tandas? (Where is the bathroom?)

8. Apa – What
   Apa khabar? (How are you?)

9. Mengapa – Why
   Mengapa dia sedih? (Why is he/she sad?)

10. Berapa – How much / many
    Berapa harga ini? (How much is this?)

11. Sudah – Already
    Saya sudah makan. (I already ate.)

12. Belum – Not yet
    Dia belum balik. (He/She hasn’t returned yet.)

13. Masih – Still
    Saya masih belajar. (I am still learning.)

14. Nanti – Later
    Saya akan datang nanti. (I will come later.)

15. Sekarang – Now
    Saya mahu makan sekarang. (I want to eat now.)

16. Selalu – Always
    Dia selalu lewat. (He/She is always late.)

17. Jarang – Rarely
    Kami jarang keluar. (We rarely go out.)

18. Kadang-kadang – Sometimes
    Saya kadang-kadang masak. (I sometimes cook.)

19. Biasa – Usually
    Saya biasa bangun awal. (I usually wake up early.)

20. Tahu – Know
    Saya tahu jawapannya. (I know the answer.)