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Given here are some common phrases in Bahasa Malaysia. Check out the useful Malay phrases for Malaysian travel.

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Useful Phrases

Interaction always helps to know each other. While traveling to Malaysia, it's preferable to have a general idea of common phrases in Malay or Bahasa Malaysia (language of Malaysia). Such frequently used phrases not only help you to understand things better in an unknown country, but also assist you to mingle up with the people around. It further aids you to get help without ado, if you're caught in a situation, because you can correspond to the nearby people. These easy-to-learn Malay phrases are very simple and several of the words are phonetically like English. Scroll down to check the useful phrases for Malaysia Travel.

English Phrases	Malay Translation
Conversational
Welcome	Selamat Datang
How are you?	Apa khabar?
I am fine.	Khabar baik
Thank you	Terima Kasih
You are welcome	Sama sama
Goodbye	Selamat Jalan / Selamat Tinggal
See you again	Jumpa lagi
Good Morning	Selamat Pagi
Good Afternoon	Selamat Tengahari
Good Evening	Selamat Petang
Good Night	Selamat Malam
Excuse me	Maafkan saya
I am sorry	Minta maaf
How much is this?	Berapa harga?
Entrance	Masuk
Exit	Keluar
Caution	Awas
Level	Tingkat
Please	Sila
Help	Tolong
Food	Makanan
Drink (noun)	Minuman
Rice	Nasi
Bread	Roti
Receipt	Resit
Please have a seat.	Sila duduk
Self service	Layan diri
Up/Above	Atas
Down/Below	Bawah
Back/Behind	Belakang
Front	Depan
How many? /How much?	Berapa?
When?	Bila?
Where?	Di mana?
Right	Kanan
Left	Kiri
What time is it?	Pukul berapa?
There	Sana
Here	Sini
Fare	Tambang
Numbers
One	Satu
Two	Dua
Three	Tiga
Four	Empat
Five	Lima
Six	Enam
Seven	Tujuh
Eight	Lapan
Nine	Sembilan
Ten	Sepuluh
One Hundred	Seratus
One Thousand	Seribu
Places
Restroom / Washroom	Tandas / Bilik Air
Road / Street	Jalan / Lorong
Hill	Bukit
Church	Gereja
Cave	Gua
Mountain	Gunung
Highway	Lebuh/Lebuhraya
Fort	Kubu
Airport	Lapangan Terbang
Tracks	Landasan
Valley	Lembah
Mosque	Masjid
Beach	Pantai
Port	Pelabuhan
Island	Pulau
Garden	Taman
Cape	Tanjong
Lake	Tasik
Temple	Tokong / Kuil
Actions
Run	Lari
Sail	Layar
Walk	Jalan
Laugh	Ketawa
Eat	Makan
Drink (verb)	Minum
Smile	Senyum
Fly	Terbang
Sleep	Tidur
Objects
Trishaw	Beca
Stall	Gerai
Clock	Jam
Wristwatch	Jam tangan
Ship	Kapal
Airplane	Kapalterbang
Shop	Kedai
Car	Kereta
Door	Pintu
House	Rumah
Window	Tingkap