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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
0sŏon
1nèung
2sŏrng
3săhm
4sèe
5hâh
6hòk
7jèt
8bpàirt
9gâo
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