baharu new

bahas debate or
discussion
bahasa language
bahawa that; namely
bahaya danger
bahkan moreover
bahlul inane; silly
bahu shoulder
baiduri opal
baik good; all right;
fine
baik-baik carefully
bait a poem with two
lines; couplet
baitulmal treasury
baja fertilizer
bajak a plough
baji a wedge
bajik welfare
bajingan scoundrel; rascal
baju clothes; dress
bak like; similar
baka heredity
bakal future (adj.);
aspirant; destined
to become
bakar burn
bakat talent; flair;
aptitude
bakau mangrove
bakawali a medicinal herbal
plant
bakhil stingy; miserly
baki balance;
remainder
bakti devotion;
dedication
baku standard
bakul basket
bakung amaryllis (lily-like
plant)
bala disaster; calamity
balada ballad
balah bicker
balai hall; station
balai raya community hall
balak log (timber)
balam spotted-neck dove
balang flagon (vessel with
lid, lip and handle
for serving wine)
balar albino
balas reciprocate; reply;
avenge
balasan reciprocation;
response; reply;
revenge
baldi pail; bucket
baldu velvet
baligh puberty
balik (1)return
(2)behind
baling throw; fling
baling-baling propeller; wind-
vane
balu widow
baluarti bulwark; stone
wall of defense
balung comb (of fowl)
balut wrap; envelop;
bandage
balutan wrapping;
bandage
banci census
bancian census
bancuh mix; stir
bancuhan mixture
bandar town
bandaran municipal
bandaraya city
bandela bale; large bundle
banding compare
banduan convict; prisoner
bandul pendulum
bangang duff; stupid
bangat fast; quick
bangau stork; flamingo
bangga elated; proud
banggul hillock; mound
bangkai carcass
bangkang oppose
bangkangan protest; objection;
opposition
bangkit evoke; bring to
one's mind; get up
bangku bench; stool
bangsa race; nation of
 people
bangsal barn; shed
bangsat vagrant; scoundrel
bangsawan high class or rank;
nobility; Malay
opera
bangsi bamboo flute
bangun stand; get up;
wake up
bangunan building
banjar row; range
banjaran range of
mountains
banjir flood
bantah protest; disobey;
oppose
bantahan a protest
bantai slaughter; beat up
bantal pillow
bantal golek bolster
bantal peluk bolster
banteras fight against;
eradicate;
exterminate
banting lambaste;
reprimand
severely
bantu help; assist; back;
aid
bantuan assistance
bantut stunt; hinder; stop
banyak much; many
banyak-banyak in large quantities
banyaknya amount; a large
number of
bapa father
bapa saudara uncle
bara embers
barah cancer
baran grumpy; ill-
tempered
barang goods; things
barangan goods; commodity
barangkali perhaps; maybe
barat west
baring lie down
baris line; row
barisan line; front; troops
baru new
baru-baru recently
barut diaper; dressing;
bandage
basah wet
basah kuyup drenched
basahan daily used items or
clothes
basi stale; moldy (of
food)
basmi eradicate; destroy
basuh wash
basuhan something that is
washed
bata brick
batal invalid; null;
cancelled
batang bar; strip; long
solid piece;
numerical
coefficient for
cylindrical objects
batang hidung bridge of the nose
batas (1) limits;
confines;
boundaries (2)
vegetable bed
batik type of textile
print
batin of the inner
feelings; mental
batiniah spiritual
batu (1) stone; rock (2)
mile
batu api instigator
batu asah whetstone
batuan rock
batuk cough
bau smell; aroma;
odor
bau-bauan scent; fragrance;
perfume
bauk sideburns;
whiskers
baur mix
bauran mixture;
hotchpotch
bawa bring; carry
bawah below; under
bawahan subordinate; of
 lower rank or
position; inferior
bawal ponfret
bawang onion
bawang merah shallot
bawang putih garlic
baya age
bayam spinach
bayang shadow; reflection
bayangan shadow; image
bayang-bayang shadow;
reflection;
imagination
bayar pay
bayaran payment
bayi baby
bayu breeze
bazir waste
bebal imbecile; idiotic;
silly; foolish;
stupid
beban burden;
responsibility
bebanan burden;
responsibility
bebas free; independent
bebat bandage; dressing
bebawang bulb (of plant)
bebel incomprehensible
utterings
beberapa several
bebibir flange; projecting
rim
beca trishaw; rickshaw
becak muddy
becok fond of chatting;
talkative
bedah operate; dissect
bedak powder
bedak sejuk powder made
from rice
bedal whip; beat
bedek aim at
bedil gunpowder; gun
bedilan shooting; firing
beduk big drum used in
the mosque
begar headstrong; hard;
firm
begini like this
begitu like that; so
beguk mumps
bejana canister
bekal cater; supply food
bekalan provisions; stock;
supply; ration
bekam seize; grip
bekas (1) former; ex- (2)
container (3)
traces
bekas darah blood stain
bekas luka scar
bekat full
beku frozen; hardened;
solidified
bekuan hot
bela (1) advocate;
defend; avenge (2)
rear or breed
belaan that which is taken
care of
belacan shrimp paste
belacu calico
belah to split; to bisect;
to cut in half
belahan cleft; cleavage
belai cherish; coaxing;
caress
belaian coaxing; caress
belak mottled
belaka altogether;
entirely; quite
belakang back; rear; behind
belakangan recently
belalai elephant's trunk;
proboscis
belalang grasshopper
Belanda Dutch
belang stripe
belanga clay cooking pot
belangkas king-crab
belanja expenses;
expenditure
belanjawan budget
belantan club; bludgeon;
truncheon
belantara forest
belas (1) compassion;
 pity; mercy (2)
numerals from
eleven to nineteen
belasah flog; whip
belasan teenager;
numerals from
eleven to nineteen
belat fish-trap
belati European
belau shimmering
belauan diffraction of light
belebas ledge; lath
belek scrutinize
belengas sticky
belenggu manacle;
handcuff; shackle
belerang sulfur
beli buy
belia youth
beliak dilated; wide open
(of eyes)
belian the purchase
beliau he or she
belikat shoulder-blade
belimbing starfruit
belit circumlocutory;
twisting; twining
belitan a coil
beliung hatchet; small axe;
adze
belok turn (in direction)
belokan a bend or curve; a
change of
direction
belot betray
belukar bush; shrub;
secondary forest
belulang hide; untanned
leather; patch of
hardened skin
belum not yet
belut eel
bembam roast in hot
embers
benak silly; stupid
benam embed; immerse
in water
benang thread
benar genuine; true;
 real; correct
benar-benar really; truly; very
bencana (1) harmful; very
unpleasant (2)
disaster
benci hate; detest
benda thing
bendahara chief minister of a
Malay State
bendahari treasurer; bursar
bendalir fluid
bendang wet rice-fields
bendar ditch or moat
bendela bale; package
bendera flag
bendi lady's finger
bendul cross-beam
bendung barrier; dyke
bengal temporarily deaf;
stubborn
bengang buzzing or ringing
in the ears
bengis cruel; harsh
bengkak (1) swollen;
bloated (2)
swelling
bengkalai unfinished
bengkang zigzag
bengkang-bengkok zigzag
bengkarung newt
bengkel workshop
bengkeng cantankerous;
irritable
bengkok bent; crooked
bengkung sash for the waist;
corset; girdle
benguk goiter
benih seed
bening transparent; clear;
limpid
benjol bump or swelling,
esp. left by a blow
bentak snarl; snap
bentan relapse
bentang spread out (carpet
or mat)
bentar moment
bentara herald; state
proclamation
 officer
benteng stronghold;
fortress
bentuk form; shape;
appearance
benua continent
bera blush; flushing of
face
berahi amorous; feeling
sexual love
berak defecate
beranda gallery; verandah;
terrace
berang disgruntled;
discontented;
annoyed
berangan chestnut
berangsang pep; vigor
berangus muzzle
berani brave
berani mati not afraid of death
berapa how much; how
many
beras rice
beras kunyit saffron rice
beras pulut glutinous rice
berat heavy; tough
beratnya weight
berbadan having a body
berbadan dua pregnant
berbagai-bagai of various types
berbahagia fortunate; blissful
berbahas to debate; to
discuss
berbahasa courteous;
cultured; using a
language
berbahaya dangerous
berbaik to be on good
terms
berbaju dressed
berbakat talented
berbaki having a balance
or surplus
berbakti to be devoted or
dedicated
berbalah to bicker or
quarrel
berbalam unclear; vague;
 hazy
berbalas-balasan exchange
berbalik to turn back; to
return
berbalut bandaged
berbanding compared with
berbangga feeling proud
berbangkit to get up
berbanjar forming a line or
row
berbantalkan to use as a pillow
berbapa having a father
berbarah having cancer
berbaring to lie down; to
recline
berbaris to line up
berbatas having a border
berbatu-batu stony
berbau to emit an odor
berbaur mixed (with)
berbayang shadowy; to cast a
shadow
berbedak powdered
berbekal having a supply of
berbekas having marks or
traces
berbelah bagi half-hearted
berbelang striped
berbelanja to spend
berbelas having sympathy
or pity
berbelit-belit coiled; twined;
twisted
berbenteng fortified
berbentengkan use as a fort
berbentuk having the form of
berbesar hati grateful
berbeza to differ; to be
different
berbeza-beza differently
berbicara to discuss
berbiji having seed
berbilang several; numerous
berbincang to discuss; to
deliberate
berbincang-bincang to discuss
berbini married (for a
man)
berbintang starry
berbintik spotted; dotted
berbisa venomous;
malicious
berbisik to whisper
berbogel nude; naked
berbohong to lie
berbolak-balik to vacillate; to
hesitate
berbonggol having a hump
berbongkah- in large chunks or
bongkah pieces
berborak to talk idly
berbuah to bear fruit
berbuai-buai to swing
berbual to converse
berbudi kind; wise;
sensible
berbuih foaming
berbukit hilly
berbukit-bukit hilly
berbulan-bulan for several months
berbulu hairy; feathery
berbunga to produce flowers
berbunga-bunga floral; flowery
berbungkus wrapped up
berbunuhan killing of one
another
berbunyi to sound
berburu to hunt
berbusa to froth; to foam
berenga maggot
beres in order; settled
Berhad Limited
berhala idol; image; fetish;
worshipped object
beri give
beringin banyan tree
berita news
berita angin rumor
berita kilat newsflash
beritahu inform
berkas bundle
berkat boon; benefit;
blessing
berkebolehan capable; talented
berlian diamond
bernas full (of grain);
highly spirited (of
speech); factual
 and convincing (of
writing); fertile
and productive (of
cultivation)
berontak rebel; revolt
beroti batten
bersebelahan side by side; near
bersih clean
bersin sneeze
bersut glower; scowl
bertih rice fried in the
husk
bertih jagung popcorn
beruang bear
berudu tadpole
beruk monkey
berus brush
besan parents of a
married couple
besar big
besar hati proud; elated
besar kepala stubborn;
conceited; big-
headed
besar mulut boastful
besar-besaran grand; on a large
scale
besi iron (metal)
besi baja steel
besi berani magnet
besok tomorrow
bestari well-bred;
intelligent
besut refine metal
beta I; me (used by
king)
betah recovered;
accustomed
betapa how (emphasizing
the degree)
betik papaya
betina female
beting sandbar;
sandbank
betis calf (of leg)
betul correct; true
betul-betul truly; exactly;
really
betung a large type of
 bamboo
beza difference
biadab impolite;
discourteous
biak prolific;
productive; fertile
biar let; allow
biara convent;
monastery
bias deflect; refract
biasa habitual; usual;
ordinary
biasan refraction;
diversion
biasanya usually
biasiswa scholarship
biawak iguana
biaya cost; expenses
bibir lip
bicara discussion
bicu jack (for lifting
heavy objects)
bidaah heresy
bidadari houri (beautiful
woman of the
Muslim paradise)
bidai blinds; screen
bidak pawn
bidal thimble
bidalan proverb
bidan midwife
bidang domain; field or
range of activity;
numeral
coefficient for
things that are
spread out and flat
bidas criticize; spring
back or rebound
bidik aim at
biduan male singer
biduanda pageboy; valet
biduanita female singer
bijak judicious; smart;
wise
bijaksana judicious; smart;
wise
bijan sesame seed
biji seed; grain; pip;
 numerical
coefficient for
fruits and small
spherical objects
biji-bijian cereals
bijih ore
bijih besi iron ore
bijih timah tin ore
bijirin cereal
bikin make
bikinan product; creation
biku edging; trimming
bila when; if
bila-bila whenever
bilah blade (of knife or
sword); lath;
numerical
coefficient for
weapons of
sharpened metal
bilal muezzin
bilang calculate; count;
tell; repeat
bilangan number; amount;
quantity
bilas rinse; wash;
cleanse
bilasan cleansing; rinsing
bilik room
bilis bloodshot eye
bimbang fearful; worried;
anxious; nervous
bimbing lead; guide
bimbingan guidance; tuition;
advice
bimbit carry dangling in
the hand
bin son of
bina construct; build
binaan something built or
constructed
binasa destroyed; ruined
binatang animal
bincang discuss
bincut lump; swelling
bingal stubborn
bingit deafening
bingka a type of cake
made from tapioca
bingkah nugget; chunk
bingkai frame
bingkas bounce; rebound
bingkis parcel; package
bingkisan a gift or present
bingung bewildered;
confused
bingung bewildered;
confused
bini wife
bintang star
binti daughter of
bintik spot; dot
bintil nodule; pimple
biola violin
birai blind or screen,
esp. on roller, for
window;
balustrade
biras relationship
between two
brothers' wives or
between two
sisters' husbands
birat a mark left by a
blow etc; a scar on
the lips
biri-biri sheep
biru blue
biru lebam blue black
biru muda light blue
bisa venom; malice
bisik whisper
bisikan a murmur; a
whisper
bising noisy
biskop bishop
bistari expert; skilled
bisu mute or dumb
bisul boil; abscess
bius anesthesia
blok block (of
buildings)
bobok sleep
bocor leaking; a leak
bodoh stupid
bogel nude; naked
boh cow's moo
bohong lie; bluff
bola ball
bolak-balik vacillation
boleh can; able to;
permitted to
boleh jadi maybe
bolos pierced;
penetrated;
stripped off (hair,
feathers, clothes,
etc.
bolot wrap up
bomba fire brigade
bomoh Malay medicine-
man
bonceng sponger; ride
pillion
bonda mother
boneka doll; puppet
bonggol hump
bongkah block or solid
piece
bongkak arrogant; boastful
bongkar unpack; unload
bongkar-bangkir in disorder
bongkok hunchback
bongsu youngest (of
children); lowest
(of rungs of ladder
or steps)
bonjol a bulge; a lump
boo exclamation of
disapproval
bopeng pock-marked
bor tool for drilling
borak talk idly
borang form (document)
borek speckled; spotted
borong wholesale
boros extravagant
borosan extravagance
bosan bored
botak bald
boyak drab; dull;
uninteresting;
tasteless
boyot pot-bellied
buah (1)fruit
(2)numeral
coefficient for
 large objects
buah fikiran opinion; thought
buah hati sweetheart
buah pinggang kidney
buah-buahan fruits
buai swing; rock; sway
buaian a cradle; a swing
buak effervescence
bual converse
bualan talk; chatter;
conversation
buang discard; throw
buangan something that
has been
discarded
buas savage;
uncivilized; wild
buasir pile; hemorrhoid
buat make; do or
perform
buat sementara temporarily
buatan brand;
manufactured by;
product of
buat-buatan pretence
buaya crocodile
buaya darat thief; scoundrel
bubar disband; disperse;
scatter
bubu fish-trap made of
bamboo and
rattan
bubuh put; add; affix
bubuk woodworm
bubul cobble; mend
roughly
bubur porridge
bucu corner; angle
budak child
budaya culture
budayawan cultured person
budi kindness; good
deed
budi bahasa good manners
budi bicara discretion;
common-sense
budi pekerti disposition;
character
budiman wise; generous
bugar strong and healthy
buih foam
bujang (1)celibate
(2)unmarried
man; bachelor
bujuk persuade; coax
bujukan persuasion
bujur oblong; oval;
longitudinal
buka open
bukaan an opening or
aperture
bukan non-; not; does
not
bukan-bukan absurdity;
nonsense
bukit hill
bukti evidence; proof
buku (1)book (2)loaf (of
bread) (3)knot (in
wood) (4)node
buku lima fist
bulan (1)moon (2)month
bulan madu honeymoon
bulan purnama full moon
bulan sabit crescent
bulanan monthly
bulang band; strip; head-
dress
bulangan ribbon
bulat circular; round;
spherical
bulatan (1)circle (2)traffic
roundabout
bulbul nightingale
buli-buli (1)small flask or
jug (2)small gland
bulu fur; body hair;
feathers
bulu babi sea-urchin
bulu kambing wool
bulu kening eyebrows
buluh bamboo
bulur hungry
bumbun a hunters hideout
bumbunan a jelly-fish
bumbung roof
bumi (1)earth (2)dry
land
buncit distended; bloated
bundar round; globular
bunga (1)flower
(2)interest
(monetary)
bunga api sparklers
bunga-bungaan all kinds of flowers
bungkal lump; weight
bungkam quiet; speechless
bungkus wrap up
bungkusan parcel; package
bunian invisible forest elf
or spirit
buntak short and stout
buntal (1)bloated; pot-
bellied (2)globe-
fish
buntang wide open and
staring (of eyes)
buntil cloth knapsack
bunting pregnant (of
animals)
buntu blocked or closed
buntut bottom or
buttocks
bunuh kill
bunyi sound
bunyi-bunyian music
buru hunt
buruh laborer; worker
buruj constellation of
stars
buruk bad; ugly
buruk laku ill-mannered
buruk makan gluttonous
buruk sangka prejudiced
buruk siku to take back what
has been given
burung bird
burut hernia
busa froth; foam
busuk rotten; bad; putrid
busung bloated; distended
busur bow (for shooting
arrows)
busut molehill; anthill
buta blind
buta huruf illiterate
butang button
butir (1)item; fact; point
(2)numeral
coefficient for
small round
objects
buyung earthenware
dibiayai defrayed
kebaculan cowardice
kebahagiaan bliss; happiness
kebaikan goodness; benefit
kebajikan welfare
kebakaan hereditary
kebakaran a fire
kebalikan contrary to
kebanggaan pride
kebangkitan awakening;
resurgence;
emergence
kebangsaan national
kebanyakan most of; majority
of
kebaratan westernized
kebarat-baratan westernized
kebatinan inner self
kebebasan freedom
kebenaran truth; permission;
approval
kebencian hatred
kebendaan materialism
keberahian passion
keberanian bravery
keberatan reluctant
kebersihan cleanliness
kebesaran greatness
kebetulan by coincidence; by
chance;
incidentally
kebiadaban rudeness
kebiasaan custom; habit;
practice
kebijakan intelligence;
smartness
kebijaksanaan wisdom; prudence
kebimbangan anxiety; worry
kebinatangan animalistic
characteristics;
bestiality
kebingungan bewilderment;
confusion
kebiruan blueness
kebiru-biruan bluish
kebisingan noisiness
kebocoran leakage
kebodohan stupidity
kebolehan ability
kebosanan boredom
kebudak-budakan childish
kebudayaan culture
kebuluran starvation
kebuntuan deadlock
keburukan ugliness; badness;
wickedness
kebusukan decay; badness
kepelbagaian variety
kesebelasan eleventh
membabitkan to involve; to
implicate
membaca to read
membacakan to read for
membagi to give
membahagi to divide
membahagiakan to cause to be
happy
membahagi- to distribute; to
bahagikan give away
membahagikan to divide; to
distribute
membaham to gobble
membahang to heat
membaharui to renew
membahaskan to discuss; to
debate; to criticize
membahayakan to endanger
membaiki to repair
membaja to fertilize
membajak to plough
membaji to split using a
wedge
membajui to put on clothes
membakar to burn
membaktikan to dedicate
membakukan to standardize
membalah to oppose or defy
membalak to log
membalas to reciprocate
membalik-balik to flip over
membalikkan to invert; to
reverse to position
membaling to throw; to fling
membalut to wrap; to
bandage
membaluti to wrap
membancuh to mix; to stir
membandingkan to compare
membandul to swing like a
pendulum
membanggakan to arouse a feeling
of pride
membangkang to oppose
membangkitkan to evoke; to
awaken; to raise;
to arouse a feeling
in one's mind
membangun to get up; to rise;
to develop
membangunkan to awaken
someone; to
develop; to
construct
membanjarkan arrange in a row
membanjiri to flood
membantah to protest; to
oppose
membantai to slaughter; to
beat up; to thrash
membanteras to fight against; to
eradicate
membanting to beat; to
lambaste; to
thrash
membanting tulang to work hard
membantu to help; to assist
membantutkan to stunt; to hinder;
to stop
membanyakkan to increase
membara furious;
smoldering
membarah cancerous
membaringkan to place in a
recumbent
position
membariskan to arrange in rows
membarui to renew
membasahi to wet
membasahkan to wet
membasmi to eradicate
membasuh to wash
membatalkan to cancel
membatasi to limit
membatu to keep silent
membawa to bring; to carry
membawakan to bring
something for
someone
membayangi to form an image;
to follow and spy
on
membayangkan to suggest; to
imply
membayar to pay
membayarkan to pay
membazirkan to waste
membebani to burden
someone
membebankan to burden
someone
membebaskan to liberate; to
release
membebat to apply a dressing
to a wound
membebel to utter
incoherently
membedah to operate
membedaki to powder
membedal to whip; to beat
membedek to take aim at
membedil to shoot
membekalkan to supply; to
provide; to furnish
membekam to draw blood
from
membeku to coagulate or
clot
membekukan to cause to freeze
or solidify
membela to defend; to
avenge; to look
after
membelah to split
membelai to cherish; to
caress
membelai-belai to cherish; to
caress
membelakangi to ignore; to
disregard
membelakangkan to ignore; to
 disregard; to place
at the back
membelanjakan to spend
membelasah to flog; to whip
membelek to scrutinize
membelenggu to handcuff; to
shackle
membeli to buy
membeliakkan to dilate
membeli-belah shopping
membelikan to buy for
membelit to coil or twine
around
membelitkan to entwine
membelok to turn (in
direction)
membelokkan to change the
course or direction
membelot to betray
membembam to roast in hot
embers
membenamkan to immerse; to
embed
membenarkan to allow; to permit
membenci to hate; to loathe
membendung to barricade; to
dam
membengis to act cruelly
membengkak to swell
membengkengi to scold; to irritate
membengkokkan to bend
membentak to snarl; to snap
membentang to spread out
(carpet or mat); to
put forward (a
proposal)
membentangi to spread out or
unroll (carpet or
mat)
membentengi fortify
membentuk to form; to create;
to mould
memberahikan to arouse passion
memberangsangkan to fill with vigor;
to enliven
memberanikan to encourage
membereskan to settle; to
arrange
memberi to give
memberikan to give
memberitahu to inform
memberitakan to inform
memberkas to bind; to arrest
memberkaskan to bind; to fasten
memberkati to bless
memberontak to rebel; to revolt
membersihkan to clean
memberus to brush
membesar to grow big
membesar-besarkan to exaggerate
membesarkan to enlarge
membesarkan diri to brag
membesut to refine metal; to
spurt (of water or
blood)
membetulkan to correct; to
rectify
membeza-bezakan to differentiate; to
discriminate; to
distinguish
between
membezakan to differentiate
membiak to multiply; to
reproduce
membiakkan to breed; to rear
membiarkan to allow; to
neglect; to ignore
membiasakan to accustom; to
familiarize
membiaskan to deflect; to
refract
membiayai to defray; to
subsidize
membicarakan to discuss; to
deliberate over; to
preside over a
court case
membidas to criticize; to
spring back or
rebound
membidik to aim at
membikin to make; to
manufacture
membilang to count; to call
out; to say
membilas to rinse or wash
membimbangkan to cause anxiety
membimbing to lead; to guide
membimbit to carry dangling
in the hand
membina to construct; to
build
membinasakan to destroy
membincangkan to discuss
membingitkan to deafen
temporarily
membingkas to bounce; to
rebound
membingkis to send a gift or
present
accompanied by a
letter
membingungkan to confuse; to
puzzle; to perplex
membintangi to act in a film
membisikkan to whisper
membising to make noise
membisu to remain silent
membius to anesthetize
membobok to gurgle
membobokkan to put a child to
sleep
membocorkan to cause a leak; to
puncture
membogelkan to undress
membohongi to lie to; to deceive
membohongkan to denounce as a
lie; to deny
membolak-balik to twist and turn
membolehkan to permit; to allow
membolos to abandon; to
desert
membolot to wrap up; to
bundle together;
to win
membonceng to get a lift from;
to sponge on
somebody
memboncengkan to give a lift to
membongkar to unpack; to
unload
membongkar rahsia to expose a secret
membongkar sauh to raise up the
anchor
membongkok to stoop; to
humble oneself
membongkokkan to bend; to stoop;
 to bow
memborong to buy wholesale
memborongkan to sell wholesale
memboroskan to waste
membosankan to bore
membotakkan to make bald
membuahkan to produce; to
yield; to cause
membuai to make
something swing
membuang to throw
membuangkan to throw away; to
discard
membuas act savagely
membuat to do; to make; to
cause
membubarkan to disperse; to
liquidate
membubuhi to add; to affix
membubuhkan to add; to affix
membujur to stretch out
lengthwise
membuka to open
membukakan to expose; to open;
to reveal
membukit to pile up; to heap
up
membuktikan to prove
membukukan to record; to note;
to put into book
form
membulatkan to make circular or
round
membumbung to rise; to ascend
membuncitkan to inflate
membundarkan to make
something round
membungai to decorate
membungkam to gag; to silence
membungkus to wrap
membuntang to stare wide-eyed
membuntuti to trail; to follow
membunuh to kill
membunyikan to produce a
sound
memburu to hunt
memburukkan to worsen; to
aggravate
membusa to pant; to puff
membusuk to give out a
strong bad odor
membusukkan to disgrace or
defame; to putrefy
membuta (1)to sleep soundly
(2)to act blindly
memperbadankan to corporatize
memperbaiki to repair
memperbarui to renew
memperbesar to enlarge or
expand
memperbodohkan to make a fool of
mengebumikan to bury
menterbalikkan to turn upside
down
menyebelahi to take sides; to
side with
otak beku stupid person
pelbagai various
pembabitan involvement
pembaca reader
pembacaan act of reading
pembahagi divider
pembahagian allotment
pembaharuan renewal
pembahas debater
pembaikan correction;
improvement
pembakaran act of burning
pembakuan standardization
pembalakan logging
pembalikan act of turning
upside down; act
of returning
pembalut wrapping;
bandage
pembancuhan act of mixing or
stirring
pembangkang the opposition;
one who is
opposing
pembangunan development;
construction
pembantah opposer
pembantai butcher
pembantaian act of slaughtering
pembanterasan eradication
pembantu assistant; helper
pembaratan westernization
pembaris ruler
pembaruan renovations;
reforms
pembasmian eradication
pembatalan cancellation
pembatasan limitation
pembawa bearer; carrier
pembawaan talent
pembayar payer
pembayaran payment
pembaziran wastage
pembedahan surgical operation
pembekal supplier
pembekalan that which is
supplied
pembekuan coagulation
pembelaan defense;
protection
pembeli purchaser
pembelian the purchase
pembelit swindler; deceiver
pembelot traitor
pembelotan betrayal; treason
pembenci one who hates
pembentukan formation;
creation;
establishment
pemberesan settlement;
arrangement
pemberi one who gives
pemberian gift; allowance
pemberita reporter;
journalist
pemberitahuan announcement;
notification
pemberontak a rebel; an
insurgent
pemberontakan a rebellion; a
revolt
pembersih cleaner
pembersihan act of cleaning
pembesar dignitary
pembetulan correction
pembetungan sewerage
pembezaan differentiation;
discrimination;
classification
pembiakan breeding;
reproduction
pembiaya the person who
pays for the
expenses
pembiayaan financing;
subsidization
pembicaraan discussion
pembimbing a guide or leader;
adviser
pembina builder
pembinaan construction
pembinasa destroyer
pembinasaan destruction
pembiusan anesthetization
pembohong liar
pembohongan a lie
pembonceng passenger
pembongkaran disclosure;
upheaval
pemborong wholesaler
pemboros spendthrift
pembosan one who is easily
bored
pembuatan manufacture;
production
pembubaran liquidation;
disbandment
pembukaan opening
pembukuan an entry in a book
pembungkam silencer
pembungkus wrapper
pembungkusan packaging
pembunuh killer; murderer
pembunuhan murder; killing
pemburu hunter
pemburuan a hunt
pengebumian burial
perbadanan corporation;
institution
perbahasaan speech; customary
etiquette
perbahasan a debate or
discussion
perbandaran municipality
perbandingan comparison
perbarisan parade
perbatasan border area;
frontier area
perbelanjaan expenditure
perbendaharaan treasury
perbezaan difference;
dissimilarity
perbicaraan court hearing or
trial
perbincangan discussion
perbintangan astronomy;
astrology
perbualan conversation
perbuatan deed; act
perburuan prey
perburuhan labor
sebagaimana as; like
sebaik-baik as good as; just
sebaiknya better; as it should
be
sebaliknya on the contrary;
on the other hand;
visa-versa
sebanding comparable
sebangsa of the same race
sebanyak as much as; as
many as
sebanyak- at the most
banyaknya
sebapa having the same
father
sebarang whatever; any
sebaya same age group
sebelah half; beside;
towards
sebelah-menyebelah on both sides
sebelum before
sebenarnya in fact
sebentar a moment
sebentar-sebentar at short intervals
sebentuk numerical
coefficient for
curved objects
seberapa any amount; as
much or as many
as
sebetulnya in fact
sebilangan a number of
sebintang compatible
seboleh-bolehnya to the best of one's
ability
sebulat unanimous
sebunyi of the same sound
sembarangan whatever; any
terbabas driven out of its
course; driven
away from one's
goal or principle
terbabit dragged into;
implicated;
involved
terbahagi divided
terbahak-bahak to laugh loud and
long
terbaik the best
terbakar on fire; burnt
terbalik upside down;
reversed
terbantut stunted
terbanyak the most
terbaring in a recumbent
position
terbatas limited; restricted
terbatuk-batuk to cough
uncontrollably
terbau got the smell
terbawa taken
unintentionally
terbawa-bawa to be involved; to
be influenced
terbawah lowest
terbayang reflected; pictured
terbayangkan imagined;
reflected
terbelah apart; separated
terbelenggu handcuffed;
shackled
terbeli able to buy
terbeliak wide open
terbelit coiled; twined
terbenam immersed in
water; embedded
terbengkalai unfinished
terbentang; spread
out or unrolled
terbentuk formed;
established
terberak to defecate
terbesar largest
terbiar neglected; ignored
terbilang counted; included;
famous
terbongkar forced open;
 exposed
terbongkok-
bongkok; doubled up
terbuai-buai swinging;
swaying; rocking
terbuang discarded
terbujur stretched out
lengthwise
terbuka not covered;
unlimited; public
terbukti proven
terbunuh killed
terburu-buru in great haste
terkebawah lowest
terkebelakang out-of-date; far
behind
tok batin Proto-Malay tribal
chief
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batu canai whet-stone;
grinding wheel
bercabang having branches
bercabang-cabang having many
branches
bercacah tattooed
bercacar vaccinated
against smallpox
bercaci-cacian to exchange
abusive remarks
bercadang intend
bercahaya giving out light
bercakap to talk; to speak
bercakap-cakap to chat
bercakar to argue
bercalar having been
scratched
bercambah germinate; sprout
bercampur to be involved; to
associate
bercampur baur mixed (feelings)
bercampur gaul to mingle
bercanggah in opposition;
conflicting;
forked
bercanggahan in opposition;
conflicting;
forked
bercantum to join together;
to coalesce; to
 come together
bercat painted
bercawat to wear a
loincloth
bercekak with arms akimbo
bercekak pinggang standing with
arms akimbo
bercelaru;
disorganised;
disorderly
berceloteh to chatter
bercendawan mouldy
bercengkerama to amuse
bercerai divorced; to part
bercerai-berai scattered; broken
up
berceramah to lecture
bercerita to tell a story
bercermin having a mirror
bercetai-cetai tattered
berciciran dropping
scatteredly
bercinta in love; having
feeling of love
bercirikan featured;
characterised
bercita-cita ambitious
bercium (1) to kiss (2) to
smell
bercium-ciuman to exchange
kisses
bercorak having designs
and colour
bercoreng streaked
bercucuran to flow; to gush
bercukur to shave
bercumbuan to flirt
bercumbu-cumbuan smooch
bercuti to be on holiday
cabai chilli
cabang branch
cabar challenge
cabaran a challenge
cabik tattered; ragged;
torn
cabul indecent;
disgusting
cabut (1) to pull out (2)
to flee
cabut lari to leave
immediately
cabutan a draw (as in a
lottery)
cacah tattoo
cacak upright or erect
(for pole)
cacar smallpox
cacat defective;
handicapped;
deformed
cacat akal mentally retarded
caci scorn; abuse
cacian an abusive
remark
cacing worm
cadang intend
cadangan proposal;
suggestion
cadar bedsheet
caduk lift up (e.g.
snake's head
about to strike)
cagar deposit; mortgage
cagaran a deposit
cagut peck or eat with
beak
cahaya light; radiance
cair liquid
cairan solution; dilution
cakah obtuse; blunt
cakap talk; speak
cakar (1) a claw (2) claw
or scratch
cakera wheel; disc
cakera padat compact disc
cakup catch something
by using hand or
mouth
calar abrasion; scratch
calar-balar badly scratched
calit smear or smudge
calitkan to smear with
calon candidate
calung dipper; ladle; cup
for collecting
latex
cam recognise;
identify
camar seagull
cambah burgeon; begin to
grow rapidly
camca spoon
campak (1) throw; fling;
hurl (2) measles
campur mix
campur tangan interfere
campuran mixture;
combination
canai grind; polish
canang gong
candat grapnel
candu opium
cangak look up
canggah (1) fork (2)
dissent
canggih (1) sophisticated
(2) excessively
talkative
canggung gauche; awkward;
clumsy
cangkat hillock
cangkir small cup
cangkuk hook
cangkul hoe
cangkung squat
cantas to prune, trim or
lop
cantik beautiful
cantum coalesce; join
together; come
together
cap stamp; print;
trade mark
cap jari fingerprint
cap mohor royal or official
seal
capai achieve; attain;
accomplish
capal sandals
capik lame; limping
cara way; means;
method
cari search
carigali exploration
carik tear or rip
carta chart; map; table;
diagram
caruk gorge; eat
greedily
carum fee; subscription
caruman fee; subscription
carut obscenity
cas electrical charge
cat paint
catat note down; jot
down
catatan a note
catu ration
catuan a ration; a fixed
allowance
catuk peck with beak
catur chess
catut pincers
cauk dimple
cawak dimple
cawan cup
cawangan branch (e.g. of
office)
cawat loincloth
cebik pout; jeer; mock
cebis bit; piece
cebisan a small piece or
quantity
cebok (1) water dipper
(2) wash up after
defaecating or
urinating
cebur plunge
cecah dip lightly
cecair liquid
ceceh bleat
cecekik noose
cedera injure
cedok scoop up
cegah deter; prevent
cegat stand erect or
upright
cekah to crack or split
cekak amount one can
hold with thumb
and finger
cekal resolute; firm;
determined
cekal hati stout-hearted;
steadfast
cekang stiff; taut; tight
cekap efficient;
proficient;
competent
cekau clutch at; grasp at
cekerawala universe;
firmament
cekik choke; strangle
cekuh hold with the
hand
cekung concave
cekup cover or catch
something with
the palm
cela fault; blame;
flaw; misdeed
celaan criticism; rebuke
celaan severe criticism
and rebuke
celah interspace; slit;
crevice; cleft
celak eye-liner
celaka fatal; fateful;
inauspicious;
damn
celana trousers
celapak straddle
celaru disorganised;
disorderly
celepa metal containers
for cigarettes,
tobacco, etc
celik open (eyes); wake
up
celopar talkative; out-
spoken; very
frank
celoteh chat
celungap eat greedily
celup dip in liquid; dye
celur immerse in
boiling water;
scald
celus penetrate or slip
in
cemar contaminated;
impure; polluted
cemara wig; artificial hair
cemas dreaded;
frightened;
 worried;
desperate
cembul container;
receptacle
cembung convex
cemburu jealous
cemerlang excellent
cemeti whip
cemik pout lips to sneer
cempaka a type of tree with
sweet-smelling
flowers
cempedak a fruit resembling
the jackfruit
cemuh flout or disobey
openly; ridicule
cencaluk prawn pickle
cencang chop or mince
cencorot musk-shrew or
shrew-mouse
cendana sandalwood
cendawan mushroom
cendekia intellectual;
learned
cendekiawan an intellectual
cendera (1) moon (2) deity
cenderamata souvenir
cenderawasih bird of paradise
cenderung inclined or
sloping
cendol a drink made of
jelly-like strands
of dough and
coconut milk
cengang amaze
cengkadak praying mantis
cengkam grasp or clutch
tightly
cengkaman grasp; grip;
clutch;
stranglehold
cengkeram deposit
cengkerama amuse
cengkerik cricket or cicada
(insect)
cengkih clove (spice)
cengkung sunken or hollow
(of eyes or
cheeks)
cenuram cliff
cepat quick; fast; early
cepiau hat with strings
that tie under the
chin; bonnet
cepoa abacus
cepoh club-footed
cepu small ornamental
casket
cepudebunga anther
cepumas jackpot
ceracap castanets
ceracau mutter or talk
nonsense
cerah bright; fair (light-
coloured); fine
(weather);
promising
cerai divorce; separate;
scatter
ceraian section of a
written law or
agreement
cerakin to analyse
ceramah a lecture or talk
cerana metal box
cerang moor
cerat nozzle
cerca scorn; insult
cerdas apt; intelligent
cerdik bright; clever;
intelligent
cerek kettle
cereka story; fiction
cerewet fussy; fastidious
cergas energetic; alert;
full of initiative
cerita story
cermat careful; cautious;
thrifty
cermin mirror
cermin mata spectacles
cerminan reflection
cerna digest
ceroboh (1) trespass;
gatecrash;
intrude (2)
graceless
cerobong ship's funnel;
 chimney
cerompong muzzle (of
firearm)
cerpelai mongoose
cerpen short story
cerpenis short story writer
cerucuk pile driven into
the ground
cerucup love-grass
ceruh to pound (rice)
ceruk nook; corner
cerun steep slope (at
edge of plateau)
cerut (1) cheroot (2) to
tie tightly; to
strangle with
rope
cerutu cigar
cetai tattered
cetak print
cetak rompak piracy (in
printing)
cetakan edition; print
(noun)
cetek shallow
ceti money lender
cetus outburst (of
feeling); outbreak
cetusan outburst;
outbreak
cicak lizard
cicir drop or fall out
cicit great grandchild
Cik Miss
cikgu teacher
ciku sapodilla (fruit)
Cina Chinese
cincin ring
cinta love
cipan (1) battle-axe (2)
tapir
cipta create; invent
ciptaan creation
ciri characteristic
cirit-birit diarrhoea
cita-cita ambition
citarasa taste; flavour
cium (1) kiss (2) smell
ciuman (1) a kiss (2) a
 sniff; a smell
cocok suitable;
agreeable;
compatible
cogan ensign
cogan kata slogan; motto
coklat brown; chocolate
cokmar ceremonial mace
colek a bit
coli brassiere
colok joss-stick
comel cute
comot dirty; grubby
compang-camping in rags or tatters
(clothes)
condong incline; slant
congak count mentally
congkak conceited; proud
conteng doodle
contoh example; sample;
model
copet pickpocket
corak design; pattern;
colour
corat-coret sketch; scrawl
corek scratch
coreng scratch or streak
coreng-moreng full of streaks and
scratches
coret scribble or scrawl
corong funnel; chimney;
microphone
corot hindmost
cota baton
cuaca weather; climate
cuai careless;
negligent
cuak afraid; nervous
cuba try; attempt
cubaan an attempt; an
experiment
cubit pinch
cubitan a pinch
cuci (1)wash
(2)develop (a
film)
cucian laundry or
washing
cucu grandchild
cucu-cicit grandchild and
great grandchild
cucuh ignite
cucuk prick; inject;
pierce
cucunda grandchild
cucur flow; trickle;
sprinkle
cuit beckon with
finger
cuka vinegar
cuka getah formic acid
cukai tax
cukai kepala levy
cukai pendapatan income tax
cukai pintu assessment
cukai tanah quit rent
cukup enough; exactly
cukup bulan end of the month
cukup letih exhausted
cukup umur having reached
the required age
cukur shave
cula horn of
rhinoceros
culas lazy
culik kidnap
Cuma only; merely
cumbu praise; flatter;
caress; kiss
cumbuan smooch; flattery;
caress; kiss
cungap pant
cungkil pick; dig out;
extract
cupak a cubic measure
cuping ear-lobe
curah pour
curahan downpour;
outpour
curam steep
curang insincere;
disloyal;
dishonest
curi steal
curiga suspicious;
questionable
curut cigar; cheroot
cuti leave; holiday;
 vacation
cuti am public holiday
kecacatan a handicap or
defect
kecanggihan sophistication
kecantikan beauty
kecederaan injury
kecekapan competence;
efficiency
kecelakaan misfortune;
accident
kecemasan emergency;
urgency
kecemerlangan excellence; glory;
glow; radiance
kecenderungan tendency;
inclination
kecepatan quickness; speed
kecerdasan intelligence
kecerdekan intelligence
kecergasan agility; alertness
kecerunan gradient;
steepness
keciciran drop-out
kecondongan inclination
kecuaian carelessness;
negligence
kecuraman steepness
kecurangan dishonesty
kecurian stolen; theft
kecurigaan suspicion
ketidakcekapan incompetent
mempercepatkan to quicken; to
speed up
mencabar to challenge
mencabik to tear or rip
mencabikkan to tear or rip
mencabul to molest
mencabuli to molest
mencabut to pull out; to
extract by pulling
mencabut nyawa to take a life
mencabut undi to draw lots
mencacah to tattoo
mencacak to plant upright
mencacakkan to plant upright
mencacati to abuse; to
deface; to deform
mencaci to scorn; to abuse
mencadangkan to propose; to
plan; to suggest
mencaduk to lift up (e.g.
snake's head
about to strike)
mencagarkan to pawn; to
mortgage; to
deposit as
security
mencagut to peck or eat
with beak
mencairkan to liquefy; to
melt; to dilute
mencakar to scratch; to claw
mencakup to catch
something using
hand or mouth
mencalarkan to scratch
mencalit to smear or
smudge
mencalitkan to smear or
smudge
mencalonkan to nominate
mencambahkan to sow
mencampak to throw; to fling
mencampakkan to throw away; to
fling; to hurl; to
cast away
mencampur to mix
mencampuradukkan to mix up; to
muddle up
mencampuri to mix with; to
associate with
mencampurkan to mix
mencanai to roll out the
dough; to grind;
to polish
mencanangkan to announce
mencangak to look up
mencangkuk to hook
mencangkukkan to attach hooks to
mencangkul to hoe; to dig
mencangkung to squat
mencantas to prune, trim or
lop
mencantikkan to beautify
mencantumkan to join; to merge;
to bring together
mencapai to achieve; to
 attain; to
accomplish
mencari to search; to look
for
mencari-cari to search; to look
for
mencarigali to explore
mencarikan to look for
mencarik-carikkan to tear into small
pieces
mencarut to talk obscenely
mencatat to note down; to
jot down
mencatatkan to note down; to
jot down
mencatuk to peck with beak
mencatukan to ration
mencebik to pout; to jeer; to
mock
mencebikkan to pout
mencebok to wash the lower
part of the body
after defaecating
or urinating
mencebur to plunge
menceburi to get involved in;
to plunge into
menceburkan to plunge into; to
get involved in
mencecah to dip lightly
mencecahkan to touch
something lightly
mencederakan to injure; to hurt
mencedok to scoop up
mencegah to deter; to
prevent; to
hinder
mencekak to hold between
thumb and finger
mencekau to clutch at; to
grasp at
mencekik darah daylight robbery
mencekuh to hold with the
hand
mencekup to cover or catch
something with
the palm
mencela to blame; to
criticise; to
 rebuke
mencelah to interrupt
mencelakakan to cause
misfortune; to
ruin
mencelakan to blame; to
criticise; to
rebuke
mencelapak to straddle
mencelarukan to disorganise
mencelik mata to open the eyes
mencelikkan to open the eyes
mencelup to dip; to
immerse
temporarily
mencelupkan to dip; to
immerse
temporarily
mencelur to scald
mencelus to penetrate; to
slip in
mencemari to contaminate;
to pollute
mencemarkan to dirty; to
tarnish
mencemaskan to cause fear
mencemik to pout one's lips
to sneer or tease
mencemikkan to pout; to sneer
mencemuhkan to ridicule
mencencang to chop or mince
mencengkam to grasp; to clutch
menceracau to mutter or talk
nonsense; to cry
in one's sleep
menceraikan to divorce; to
separate
mencerakin to analyse
mencerakinkan to analyse
mencerca to scorn; to insult
menceritakan to narrate
mencermatkan to economise
mencerminkan to reflect; to give
an impression of
mencernakan to digest
menceroboh to trespass
menceruh to pound (rice)
mencerut to tie up tightly;
to strangle
mencerut leher to strangle
mencetak to print
mencetuskan to cause an
outburst
mencicirkan to scatter little by
little
mencicit to squeak
mencintai to love
mencipta to create; to
invent
mencirikan to characterise
mencium (1) to kiss (2) to
smell; to sniff
mencolek to touch; to
scrape up
mencondongkan to slant; to incline
menconteng to doodle on
mencontengkan to doodle
mencontohi to take as an
example
mencopet to pickpocket
mencorakkan to design
mencuaikan to neglect; to act
carelessly
mencuba to try; to attempt;
to test
mencubit to pinch
mencuci to wash
mencucuh to ignite
mencucuhkan to set fire to
mencucuk to prick; to inject;
to poke
mencucuri to pour on; to
sprinkle on
mencucurkan to sprinkle
mencuit to touch with the
fingertips
mencukai to tax
mencukupi enough;
sufficient;
adequate
mencukupkan to supplement; to
make sufficient
mencukur to shave
menculik to kidnap
mencungkil to pick; to dig
out; to extract
mencurah to pour
mencurahi to pour on
mencurahkan to pour out
mencuram to steepen
mencurangi to deceive
mencuri to steal
mencurigai to suspect; to
distrust
mencurigakan to arouse
suspicion
mengecam to recognise; to
identify
mengecamkan to ascertain the
identity of
mengecap to imprint; to
stamp a mark or
brand
mengecat to paint
pencabar challenger
pencabulan violation;
molestation
pencacaran vaccination
against smallpox
pencadang proposer
pencairan liquefaction
pencakar langit skyscraper
pencalonan nomination
pencapaian achievement;
accomplishment;
attainment
pencarian livelihood
pencatat registrar
pencatuan rationing
pencedok a scoop
pencegah something that
prevents;
preventive
pencegahan prevention
pencelup dye
pencelupan act of dipping
pencemaran pollution;
contamination
penceramah speaker
penceritaan narration of a
story
pencernaan digestion
penceroboh trespasser;
intruder
pencerobohan intrusion
pencinta lover; fan;
admirer
pencinta alam nature lover
pencipta creator; author
penciptaan the creation of
pencopet a pickpocket
pencucuh igniter
pencukur shaver; person
who shaves
penculik kidnapper
penculikan kidnapping
pencuri thief
pengecaman identification
percakapan conversation; talk
percambahan germination
percanggahan opposition;
conflict
percantuman merger; union
perceraian separation;
divorce
percetakan printing
percintaan love affair
percontohan specimen; sample
percubaan act of trying
percuma free (without any
charge)
percutian vacation;
holiday
roti canai a flat Malaysian
bread made from
wheat
secara by way of; like;
resembling
secekak amount one can
hold with thumb
and finger
secepat as quickly as
secocok suitable;
agreeable;
compatible;
identical; similar
secolek a bit
secubit a pinch (very
small amount)
tercabut has been pulled
out
tercacak upright or erect
tercalar injured by being
scratched
tercampak thrown
tercampur mixed; blended
tercangkuk hooked
tercantum joined together
tercapai achieved
tercapik-capik limping
tercari-cari looking for;
searching
tercedera injured; wounded
tercegat stand erect or
upright
tercekik choking; to be
choked
tercela despicable
tercemar contaminated;
polluted
tercengang-cengang amazed
tercerai separated;
scattered
tercicir left behind;
dropped out;
lagged behind
tercinta loved
tercipta created;
composed
tercium (1) kissed
accidentally (2)
sniffed; smelt
tercucuk pricked; pierced;
stabbed
tercungap panting
tercungap-cungap panting
***

berdaftar registered
berdagang to trade
berdaham to hum; to clear
throat especially
to attract
attention
berdakap to embrace or
hug
berdakap-dakapan embracing one
another
berdakwah to preach
berdalih to give excuses
berdalih-dalihan to blame one
another
berdamai to make peace
berdampingan adjacent;
adjoining; side by
side; close to
berdandan adorned
berdarah bloody; bleeding
berdarjat of high rank or
status
berdasarkan based upon
berdaulat sovereign;
supreme
berdaun having leaves
berdaya to have the ability
berdayung rowing (boat)
berdebar to throb or
palpitate
berdebu dusty
berdekat to be nearby
berdekatan nearby
berdemi to swear by the
name of God
berdendam having a grudge
berdendang to sing gaily
berdengki-dengkian jealous; envious
berdengking to yelp; to squeal
berdengkur to snore
berdengung to buzz
berdentum to make a loud
bang
berdenyut to pulsate; to
throb; to beat
(heart)
berdepan face to face
berderam-deram to rumble
berderet in rows
berderetan lined up in rows
berderet-deret lined up in rows
berdering to ring (of
phone); to chirp
berdetik ticking
berdiang to bask
berdikit-dikit bit by bit
berdindingkan walled
berdiri to stand
berdoa to beg; to pray
berdosa to be sinful
berdua both
berdua-dua two by two
berdua-duaan the only pair
berdukacita to grieve
berdukung to be seated
astride the back
or waist
berduri thorny
berdusta to lie
berduyun-duyun in a swarm or
crowd
berpendidikan educated
berpenduduk populated
bersekedudukan to live together
D
dabik to beat or thump
dacing weighing scale or
balance
dada chest
dadah drug
dadak sudden; abrupt
dadih curdle
dadu dice
daerah district
daftar register
dagang foreign; alien;
trade
dagangan merchandise
daging meat; flesh
dagu chin
dahaga thirsty
daham hum; clear throat
dahan branch (of plant)
dahi forehead
dahsyat horrible; awful;
terrible
dahulu before; former; of
the past; earlier
dahulu kala long ago
daif weak; feeble;
humble; lowly
dajal mischievous
dakap embrace or hug
dakapan a hug
daki (1)dirt or stain
(2)climb
dakwa accusation
dakwaan summons;
accusation;
indictment
dakwah sermon or
 preaching
dakwat ink
dakyah propaganda
dalal fee or
commission
dalam (1)inside; in
(2)deep
dalamnya depth; profundity
dalang mastermind
dalih equivocation;
pretext
dalil proof
dam draughts (board
game)
damai peace; tranquility
damak dart (for blow-
pipe)
damar resin
dampar cast ashore;
stranded
damping intimate
(friendship)
dan and
dana fund
danau lake
dandan coiffure; hair-
style
dandanan coiffure; make-
up; outfit
dangau small temporary
hut (in rice-field
or orchard)
dangkal shallow;
unintelligent
dansa dance
dapat earn; get as
reward; gain as
interest; can (be
able to)
dapur kitchen; stove
dara maiden; virgin
darab multiplication
darah blood
darah daging blood relation
darah muda youthful
darah panas hot-headed
darah tinggi hypertension
darat land
daratan mainland
dari from (place or
time)
daripada from (person)
darjah degree; standard;
class
darjat status; rank
darurat emergency
das gun or rifle shot
dasar base; policy;
underlying
principle
datang come or arrive
datar flat; even
dataran plain; area of flat
land
datin a title of
distinction for
woman
datuk (1)grandfather
(2)title of
distinction for
man and woman
daulat majesty; kingly
power
daun leaf
dawai wire
daya power; capacity;
ability
dayang court maiden
dayu rumble; moan
dayung oar
dayus man whose wife
has committed
adultery
debar palpitation or
throbbing
debaran throbbing or
palpitation
debu dust; dirt
debunga pollen
debus whistling or
rustling sound
dedah divulge; expose;
reveal
dedak bran
degil stubborn;
obstinate
dekah guffaw; loud
laughter
dekan dean
dekat near
delapan eight
delima (1) ruby (2)
pomegranate
demam fever
demi (1) for (2) when
(3) one by one (4)
by (for oath or
vow)
demikian thus; hence;
therefore; like
this; so
denai spoor; track or
scent left by an
animal
denda fine (imposed for
offence)
dendam revenge; grudge;
spite
dendang singing happily
and for fun
dendangan singing
dengan with
dengar hear or listen
dengki jealousy; envy
dengking squeal; yelp (of a
dog)
dengkur snore
dengung buzzing sound
dengus a snort
dengut emit a long
murmur
denting a tinkling sound
dentum an explosive
sound
dentuman a loud bang
denyut beat (heart) or
throb
denyutan a beat (heart); a
throb; pulsation
depa fathom; length
measured by
outstretched
arms
depan front
dera punish
deraan punishment
derai crumble
deram a growl
derap (1)footstep
(2)pattering
sound
deras rapid; quick;
swift
derau sound of wind in
the rain
deret row or line
deretan rows (of houses)
derhaka disloyal;
treacherous
deria sense (e.g. sight,
smell, hearing,
taste, touch)
dering a chime or burr
derita suffering or
distress
derma donation
dermaga wharf or dock
dermawan philanthropist
deru roar
deruan a roar
desa countryside
desak insist or urge;
jostle; press
desakan pressure;
compelling force
desas-desus hearsay; rumor
desing whistle of the
wind
desir rustle of leaves;
hissing or sizzling
sound
desiran rustle; hiss
destar turban
desur babbling sound
detak throbbing or
thumping
detik second or
moment; tick
dewa male deity or god
dewan hall; council
Dewan Negara Senate
Dewan Rakyat House of
Representatives
(Lower House of
Parliament)
dewasa adult
dewi female deity or
goddess
di at, in, on
di depan in front
dia he or she; him or
her; it; his
diam (1)silent or quiet
(2)inhabit or live
diam ubi quiet but diligent
person
diam-diam secretly; quietly
dian candle
diang bask
didih (1) to boil (2) to
rage; to seethe
didik educate or train;
bring up
(children); breed
didikan educational
training;
upbringing
dif guess
dikau you
dikit a few; a little
dinding wall
dingin cold
dinihari before dawn
diraja royal
diri (1) oneself (2)
stand
Disember December
doa prayer
dobi laundry or dhobi
dodoi lullaby
dodol a sweet Malay
delicacy
dogol bald
dompet purse; wallet
dondang swinging-cot
dondang-sayang a traditional
Malay song sung
alternately by two
persons
dongak tilt the head
upwards
dongeng fable; myth
dongengan fable; myth
dorong impel; urge into
being interested;
 motivate
dorongan urging;
motivation;
encouragement
dosa sin
dua two
dua sejoli lovebirds
dubur anus
duda widower
duduk (1)to sit (2)to stay
or reside
duduk-duduk sit around
duduknya situation
duga guess
dugaan anticipation;
conjecture; trials
duit money
duka sadness; grief;
sorrow
duka lara sorrowful
dukacita feeling sorry; sad
dukun medicine man
dukung carry astride the
back or waist
dulang tray
duli your majesty;
dust
dungu stupid
dunia world
duniawi worldly
duri thorn
durjana evil; wicked
dusta a lie; untrue
statement
dusun orchard
duta envoy;
ambassador
duyun in a swarm or
crowd
duyung mermaid
dwi dual
dwibahasa bilingual
dwibulanan bimonthly
dwimata binocular
dwipihak bipartite
dwitahunan biennial
ke depan to the front
kedaerahan regionalism
kedaifan weakness;
 incompetence
kedamaian peace; tranquility
kedangkalan shallowness;
superficiality
kedatangan arrival
kedaulatan sovereignty
kedegilan stubbornness
kedekatan proximity
kedengaran audible
kedengkian jealousy; envy
kedewasaan adulthood
kediaman residence
kedinginan coldness
kedogolan baldness
kedua second
kedudukan situation;
position
kedukaan sorrow
kedunguan stupidity
keduniaan worldliness
kedutaan embassy
memperdagangkan to commercialize;
to trade in
something
memperdayakan to cheat or
deceive
memperdengarkan to let someone
hear
mendada to walk proudly;
to strut
mendaftar to register or
enroll
mendaftarkan to register or
enroll
mendahagakan to cause thirst
mendahului to be ahead
mendahulukan to advance or
bring forward
mendakap to embrace or
hug
mendaki to climb or
ascend
mendakwa to accuse; to
indict; to charge
mendalam profound;
detailed
mendalami to probe further
mendalamkan deepen
mendalangi to mastermind
mendalihkan to feign; to
pretend
mendamaikan to pacify
mendampingi to stand next to;
to flank
mendandan to adorn
mendapat to receive; to
obtain
mendapati to realize; to
discover
mendapatkan to get; to
communicate
mendarabkan to multiply
mendarat to land
mendaratkan to bring
something to land
mendatang to come or appear
suddenly
mendatangi to pay a visit; to
attack; to invade
mendatangkan to bring about
mendatar horizontal; level
or flat
mendawaikan to connect wires
in
mendayu to rumble; to
moan
mendayung to row
mendebarkan to cause to
palpitate
mendebungakan to pollinate
mendedahkan to introduce; to
expose; to reveal
mendekati to come close to
mendendami to have a grudge
against
mendendangkan to sing for
someone
mendengar to hear or listen
mendengarkan to listen to; to
overhear
mendengki to envy; to spite
mendengking to yelp; to squeal
mendepakan to stretch the
arms out
sideways
mendera to punish; to
abuse
menderam to growl
menderhaka to betray
menderita to suffer
menderma to donate
mendermakan to donate
something
menderu to roar
mendesak to push; to urge
mendewa-dewakan to show excessive
devotion
mendiami to reside or
inhabit
mendiamkan to silence
mendiamkan diri to become silent
mendidih same as above
mendidik to educate; to
train; to teach; to
nurture
mendindingi to enclose within
a wall
mendirikan to build; to erect
mendoa to beg; to pray
mendoakan to pray for
mendodoikan to sing to sleep
mendogolkan to make bald
mendongak to tilt the head
upwards
mendongakkan to tilt the head
upwards
mendorong to impel; to urge;
to motivate
menduakan to make two of
menduduki to occupy for
residence
mendudukkan to place; to seat
menduga to guess
mendukacitakan to aggrieve
mendukung to carry astride
the back or waist
mendulang to pan for ores
mendustai to lie to
mengedepankan to bring forward;
to propose
pedagang trader; merchant
pedalaman hinterland;
interior
pendaftar registrar
pendaftaran registration
pendahuluan a preface; an
advance (of
 payment, etc.)
pendaki climber
pendakian a climb
pendakwa prosecutor;
complainant
pendakwaan prosecution;
summons
pendakwah preacher
pendamai peacemaker;
mediator
pendapat opinion
pendapatan income
pendarab multiplier
pendarahan hemorrhage
pendaratan landing
pendatang immigrant
pendawaian wiring
pendayung oarsman
pendebungaan pollination
pendedahan revelation;
exposure
pendendam the person who
has a grudge
pendengar listener
pendengaran sense of hearing
penderhaka traitor
penderhakaan betrayal;
treachery
penderitaan suffering
penderma donor
pendiam quiet person
pendidik teacher; educator
pendidikan education
pendinding a screen or
partition
pendirian standpoint
pendorong one who impels
penduduk inhabitant
pendukung one who carries
something or
someone astride
the back or waist
perdagangan trade; commerce
perdamaian peace
sedalam as deep as
sedalam-dalamnya as thoroughly as
possible
sedapat-dapatnya if possible; as far
as possible
sedarah of the same
family line
sedarjat of equal status
sedaya to the extent
possible
sederet in a single row or
line
sedunia the whole world
terdahulu earlier
terdaki to manage to
climb
terdampar washed ashore;
stranded
terdapat found; discovered
terdaya capable of
terdedah exposed
terdekat nearest
terdepan foremost
terdesak desperate
terdetik ticking
terdiam become
speechless or
silent
terdidik educated; well
brought up
terdiri to consist of
terdorong motivated
terduduk to flop down
terkedepan first in line
terperdaya tricked; deceived
***
beredar to circulate; to
distribute
berekor having a tail
berembun wet with dew
berempat group of four
bererti having a meaning
dimengerti understood
edar circulate;
distribute
edaran cycle; circulation;
rotation
eh exclamation of
enquiry
ehwal matters; affairs
eja spell
ejaan spelling
ejek jeer; mock
ejekan mockery
eka one; sole
ekanada monotone
ekar acre
ekasuku monosyllable
ekor tail; numeral
coefficient for
animals
ekoran consequence;
result
ela yard (measure of
length)
elak dodge; evade;
avoid
elok beautiful; good
emak mother
emas gold
embek cry of a sheep,
goat or calf
embun dew
embut raise a fishing-
line slowly
empang dam
empangan dam
empar centrifugal; off
course
emparan centrifuge
empat four
emper penthouse
emping flake (e.g. of
snow); sweetmeat
made from
unripe rice fried
and pounded flat
empuk soft; tender
empulur pith (of stem or
fruit)
enak delicious
enam six
enapan sediment
enau kind of palm
Encik Mr.
endah heed; pay
attention to
endap ambush
endul cradle
enggan unwilling;
reluctant
enggang hornbill
engkau you; your
engkol crank of a
machine
engsel hinge
engsot move slightly and
slowly
enjal cram or stuff
entah don't know
entah-entah maybe
enteng light; easy
epal apple
epipusat epicenter
eram brood; sit on eggs
to hatch them;
incubate
erang a groan or moan
erangan a moan or groan
erat tight; firm
Eropah Europe; of
European origin
erti meaning
esa sole; only one
esak sob
esok tomorrow
keemasan golden
keempat fourth
keengganan unwillingness;
reluctance
keentengan ease; lightness
keesokan the next day
memperelokkan to beautify
mengedar to circulate; to
distribute
mengedari to revolve around
mengedarkan to distribute; to
circulate
mengeja to spell
mengejek to mock; to jeer
mengekor hang like a tail
mengekori to tail; to follow
closely
mengelak to dodge; to
avoid; to evade
mengelakkan to evade; to
dodge; to avoid
mengelokkan to beautify
mengembek to bleat
mengendahkan to heed
mengendap to wait in ambush
mengenjal to cram or stuff
 (as of food into
the mouth)
mengerami to sit on eggs to
hatch them
mengerang to groan or moan
mengeratkan to tighten; to
strengthen
mengerti to understand
pengedar distributor
pengedaran distribution
pengeraman incubation
pengertian understanding
peredaran circulation;
rotation;
revolution; orbit
seelok-eloknya the best or most
appropriate way
seerti synonym
berfaedah beneficial; useful
berfahaman school of thought
berfikir to think
berfikiran having the ability
to think and to
form opinions
berfoya-foya to relax; to enjoy
oneself
faedah benefit; interest
(on money)
faham understand
fahaman understanding;
comprehension;
doctrine
faharasat index to a book
fajar dawn
fakir religious beggar
falak universe;
astronomy
falsafah philosophy
fana ephemeral; short-
lived
faraj vagina
fardu duty; obligation
fasal (1)clause in a
treaty, law or
contract (2)about
fasih fluent; eloquent
Februari February
fikah law based on
Muslim theology
fikir think
fikiran opinion; thought
Filipina of the Philippines
firasah hunch; intuitive
feeling;
premonition
firasat clairvoyance
Firaun Pharaoh
firdaus paradise; heaven
firman divine decree
fitnah libel; slander;
defamation
foya revel; enjoy
oneself
furak difference;
dissimilarity
kefahaman understanding
kefasihan fluency
memahami to understand
memfitnah to slander; to
libel
memfitnahkan to slander; to
libel
memikirkan to think over; to
ponder
pemahaman understanding
pemikiran thinking
persefahaman mutual
understanding
sefahaman sharing the same
view
sefikiran having the same
opinion
terfikir remembered
bergabung to affiliate; united
bergadai to mortgage; to
pawn
bergaduh to quarrel
bergaji salaried
bergalah using a pole
bergambar illustrated; to be
photographed
berganda doubled
berganda-ganda many times more
berganding alongside
bergandingan alongside
berganjak to move or budge
slightly
berganti in substitution for
berganti-ganti taking turns
bergantung to depend on
bergantungan hanging in great
numbers
bergaul to be together in a
friendly way
bergaung to echo
bergaya having style;
stylish
bergayut to hang
bergayutan to hang in large
numbers
bergegar to shake; to
rumble
bergegas-gegas to hurry
bergejolak to flare up
bergelar titled
bergelempang sprawling
bergeliga sharp-witted;
ingenious
bergelimpangan to sprawl
bergelombang in waves
bergelora to rise or move
like waves;
stormy
bergelumang dirty
bergelung coiled up
bergelut to struggle to get
free
bergema to resound
bergembira to rejoice
bergemerlapan to glitter
bergemuruh to thunder;
thunderous
bergenang stagnant; filled
with tears
bergerak to move
bergeromboi to group together
bergesek to grate; to scrape
bergesel to rub each other
bergeser to rub; to shift
bergetah sticky; having
latex
bergetar to tremble;
quivering
bergiat working eagerly
bergigi toothed
bergilir to take turns
bergilir-gilir to take turns
bergincu wearing lipstick
bergolak to boil; disturbed
or confused
bergolek to roll
bergomol to wrestle
bergoncang to shake
bergondol bald; leafless
bergores scratched
bergotong-royong to cooperate
bergoyang to shake; to sway
berguguran dropping in large
numbers
berguling to roll
bergulingan rolling over and
over
bergulung rolled up; rolling;
winding
bergumpal lumpy
bergumpal-gumpal in clods or lumps;
in clots
berguna useful
bergurau to joke
berguru having a teacher
bergusti to wrestle
G
gabung join together;
unite; combine
gabungan affiliation;
combination;
merger
gabus cork
gada club used for
fighting
gada-gada pennant
gadai pawn; mortgage
gadaian a pledge
gadang (1)colossal;
immense (2)large
round tray used
for winnowing
gading ivory; tusk
gadis girl; virgin
gado-gado (1) a Malay dish
made from
vegetables (2)
mixed up;
disorderly
gaduh (1) quarrel (2)
noise; uproar
gagah gallant; brave;
strong; mighty
gagak crow
gagal failed;
unsuccessful
gagang handle; cradle (of
telephone); stem
gagap stammer; stutter
gagas to have an idea
gagasan idea; plan
gagau grope
gahara of royal descent
gaharu sandalwood
gait hook; connection
gaitan hook; connection
gajah elephant
gaji salary; wages
gajus cashew nut
gak caw (e.g. of a
rook)
gala a type of resin
galah pole
galak encourage
galakan encouragement
galang obstruct
galas carry on the back
gali dig
galian mineral
galur furrow; groove
gamak estimate
gamam nervous; stunned
gamang suffering from
acrophobia (fear
of heights)
gamat noisy; unruly;
chaotic
gambang xylophone
gambar picture;
photograph;
drawing;
illustration
gambar rajah diagram
gambaran impression
gambus an Arab musical
instrument with
six strings
gambut peat; soft and
loose (of soil)
gamelan Javanese
 orchestra
gamit beckon
gampang easy
ganas ferocious; fierce;
savage; violent
gancu long hooked stick
ganda double
gandaan multiple of a
number
gandar axle
gandik (1) gold ornament
on bride's
forehead (2)
decoration on hilt
of kris
gandin mallet
ganding alongside; close
beside
gandingan coupling
gandum wheat
gandung bamboo or
wooden outrigger
on the sides of a
Malay boat
ganggang dry over a fire
ganggu to bother; to
trouble; to
disturb; to
disrupt
gangguan disturbance;
disruption;
inconvenience;
interference
gangsa bronze
ganja cannabis; hemp
ganjak move or budge
slightly
ganjal base; stand;
wedge
ganjar reward; gratuity
ganjaran reward; gratuity
ganjil odd; queer;
strange
gantang a cubic measure
ganti substitute
gantirugi indemnity;
compensation
gantung hang or suspend
ganyang chew up; devour;
 destroy
ganyar tough (not
tender)
gapah hurriedly; hastily
gapai stretch out the
hand
gapura arch
garam salt
garang fierce
garau hoarse (of voice)
gari handcuffs
garing crisp
garis line
garisan line
garit line; scratch
garpu fork
garu (1)a rake
(2)scratch
garuk hoarse, deep or
husky (of voice)
gasak (1) strike (2) eat
gluttonously
gasal odd
gasang lecherous person
gasar fierce and rough
gasing a top
gatal (1) itchy (2) lewd
(of person)
gatal-gatal itching all over
gaul mix (in society);
associate
gaung (1) deep ravine
(2) echo
gawal confused;
mistaken
gawang waving with both
arms
gaya style; manner
gaya hidup lifestyle
gayat feeling dizzy
looking down
from a high place
gayung water dipper
gayut hang
gebar blanket
gebu soft; delicate in
texture; fluffy
gecar (1) saliva (2)
watery
gedabir dewlap
gedang huge; massive
gedempol fat
gedempong very fat
gedoboh big and loose
gedung storehouse;
office; large
building
gegabah wildly impulsive
(person)
gegak noisy
gegak-gempita noisy; clamorous
gegancu sprocket
gegap noisy
gegar jarring; jolting;
shaking
gegaran jarring movement
gegas hurry
gegat worm that lives in
books
gegua cavern
gejala symptom or sign
gejolak big flame
gelabir dewlap; wattle
geladak (1) deck of ship
(2) stray dog (3)
crook; criminal
gelagat indication; habits
gelak laugh
gelak ketawa laughter
gelambir dewlap
gelang bangle
gelanggang arena; court
gelang-gelang ring-shaped
objects
gelangsar slide; glide; slip
gelap dark; secret
gelap hati sinister
gelap pekat dark
gelap-gelita pitch dark
gelar nickname
gelaran alias; title
gelatuk tremble
gelebar flapping
gelebat double blade
paddle
gelecah slip
gelecek slip; lose one's
balance
geledah search; ransack
geledak cur
geledang stretch out both
arms
geleding warp
gelegak boil; seethe
gelegar girder
gelegata a skin condition;
urticaria
gelek (1) a kind of
dance (2) roll
over
gelekak peel off
gelekek chuckle
gelema phlegm
geleman scared; afraid
gelembung bubble
gelembung- bubbles
gelembungan
gelempang sprawling
gelendong spindle
geleng shake the head
gelentang roll over and over
gelepai dangling
gelepar flounder; flutter
gelepik dangling;
hanging down
limply
gelepur leaping up
flapping its wings
gelesek rub
geleser flap the wings;
start turning (of
wheels)
geletar tremble; shiver
geletek tickle; incite
geletuk making a sound
like the teeth
chattering
geli amused; ticklish
geli hati amused; tickled
geliang-geliut wriggling
geliat stretch oneself
geliga (1) sharp-witted;
ingenious (2)
bezoar
geli-geman tickled
gelimpang sprawl
gelimun covered (with
 blanket)
gelincat sprained;
rebound
gelincir derail; slip; skid
gelincuh stumble
gelinjang jump about
gelintar search all over
gelintir pellet; pill
gelisah nervous; restless;
anxious; jumpy
gelobor too long or baggy
(for clothes)
gelodak arouse
gelodar struggle
gelojak big flame
gelojoh greedy
gelombang wave
gelongsor slide
gelora storm; great wave
gelosok rub
gelugut shiver; chatter (of
teeth)
geluh loam; rich soil
gelulur slide down
gelumang dirty
geluncur slip or slide down
gelung bight; loop of
rope; coil; knot of
hair
gelupas peel
gelupur flutter
gelut struggle; wrestle
gema echo
gemal a handful; a
bunch
gemala bezoar stone
gemalai swaying
gemam to hold (sweet) in
mouth
gemap shocked
gemar have a liking;
desire
gemawan fleeting of clouds
gembala shepherd
gembar-gembur mere talk;
bragging;
pandemonium
gembereng cymbal
gembira happy; pleased;
 cheerful
gembleng unite
gembung swollen
gembur loose
gementar tremble
gemercik splattering sound
gemerencang loud clash (e.g. of
cymbals)
gemerlap iridescent;
shining;
glittering;
shimmering
gemerlapan shining; glittering
gemilang glorious;
magnificent;
brilliant
gempa tremor;
earthquake
gempal sturdy; chubby;
plump
gempar pandemonium;
uproar
gempita noisy
gempur attack in a blitz
gemuk fat
gemuruh thunder
genahar crater
genang suffuse
genap complete; even
gencat cease; stop;
discontinue
gencatan senjata ceasefire
gendak mistress
gendala obstacle;
disruption
gendang drum
genderang big drum
genggam grasp in the fist
genggaman a grasp
genggang apart
genit cute and petite
genjang (1 )parallelogram
(2) askew; awry
genjot askew; awry
genjur stiff
genta large bell
gentar (1) vibration (2)
afraid
gentas (1) severed (2)
 end or finish
gentat dented
gentel pellet
gentian fiber
genting (1) crucial;
decisive (2) pass
or gap in
mountains (3)
roof tile
genting bukit mountain pass
genyeh rub
gepok bundle
gepuh padlock
gera alarm; scare;
frighten
gerabak railway coach
geragai hook for catching
crocodiles
geragas comb one's hair
in anger
geragau a small shrimp
geraham molar
gerai stall
gerak move
gerak hati intuition
gerak laku behavior
gerakan action; movement
gerak-geri movements
geram angry
gerangan perhaps
gerantang din of voices;
outburst of noise
gerat causing teeth to
chatter
gerbang gateway
gerecak sound like water
boiling
gereja church
gerek perforated
gerenyam lustful
gerenyut squirm; throb
gergaji saw
gergasi giant
gerhana eclipse
geriak swarm
gericau screeching sound
geridip glitter; sparkle
gerigi serrated
gerigis unevenly serrated
gerimis drizzle
gerimit a drill
gering sick (for king)
gerinjam (1) grindstone for
teeth (2) ear
scoop
gerlap sparkle
gerlip twinkle
germut swarm
gerobak coach or cart
gerobok cupboard
gerodak rattling sound
geromboi group together
geromboian group or gang
gerombong group or party
geronggang hollow
geronyot throbbing
gersang dry;
uninteresting;
dull
gertak threat
gertakan intimidation;
threat
gerudi a drill
gerugut grooved
geruh misfortune
geruk to wrap
gerun frightened;
terrified
gerutu rough to the
touch
gesa hurry
gesaan urge
gesek grate or scrape
gesekan a fiddle
gesel rub
geselan a rub
geser rub; shift
geseran friction
getah rubber
getap grit
getar tremble; vibrate
getaran vibration
getas brittle; sensitive
getil pinch
getir bitter
ghaib disappear;
vanish;
mysterious
ghairah strong desire or
passion
ghalib usual
giat energetic; active
gigi tooth
gigi air edge of water
meeting land
gigi kacip incisor
gigi rongak gap between
teeth
gigih determined;
obstinate
gigil tremble or shiver
gigit bite
gigitan act of biting; a
bite
gila mad; insane
gila angau infatuated
gila bayang crazy about
someone
gila pangkat crazy for power
gilang-gemilang bright; glittering
gilap shine brilliantly
gilas crush; run over
giling grind; roll
gilir take turns
giliran a turn
gilis run over by a
train
gincu lipstick
ginjal kidney
girang glad; cheerful
giring to herd
glur voluptuous
gobek tool for crushing
betel leaf, areca
nut, etc
gocoh haste; hurry
goda temptation
godaan temptation; lure;
enticement
godam large mace
godok base of skull
gogok a gulp
golak disturbed or
confused
golek roll
golok machete
golong classify
golongan group
gomol wrestle
goncang shake
gondok (1)short and fat
(2)goiter
gondol (1)bald; leafless
(2)carry off; win
gonggong carry in the
mouth
gonyeh munch
gonyoh scrub
gopoh-gapah hastily
goreng fry; fried
gores scratch
goresan scratches
gosok brush; rub; polish
gosokan something that
has been ironed
gotong-royong cooperation
goyah loose (not firm)
goyang unsteady; shaky
gua cave
guam disagree; dispute
guam disagree; conflict;
dispute
guaman disagreement;
conflict; quarrel
gubah arrange; compose
gubahan (1) composition
(2) garland
gubal draft (legislation)
gubuk hut
gudang godown;
warehouse
gugat accuse; claim;
criticize
gugup panicky
gugur drop; miscarry;
abort
gugus bundle or bunch
gugusan group
gula sugar
gula-gula sweets
gulai curry
guli marble
guling roll
gulung roll
gulungan a roll
gumpal clod; lump
gumpalan a clod; a lump of;
conglomeration
guna use; purpose
guna tenaga employment
guna-guna charms
gundah depressed
gundik concubine
guni jute bag or sack
gunting scissors; shears
guntur thunder
gunung mountain
gunung berapi volcano
gunung-ganang mountains
gurau joke
gurauan the butt of a joke
gurindam a proverbial verse
guru teacher
guruh thunder
guruh-gemuruh thunderous
gurun desert
gus simultaneously
gusar angry; worried
gusi gum (dental)
gusti wrestle
kegadisan virginity; purity
kegagahan strength; might;
bravery
kegagalan failure
keganasan savagery;
ferocity; violence
kegelapan darkness; caught
in the dark
kegelian amusement
kegelisahan restlessness;
anxiety
kegemaran hobby; favorite
kegemilangan splendor;
magnificence;
glory
kegentingan crucial
keghairahan strong passion,
desire or
enthusiasm
kegiatan activity
kegigihan determination
kegilaan craziness; craze
kegirangan happiness; joy
kegugupan state of panic
keguguran miscarriage;
 abortion
kegunaan use; function
manggalurkan to explain
mempergiatkan to activate; to
inspire; to
encourage
menganjak to shift
menggabungkan to affiliate; to
combine
menggadaikan to mortgage; to
pawn
menggadaikan to sacrifice one's
nyawa life
menggagahi to force; to
compel; to
conquer
menggagalkan to fail (another
person)
menggagau to grope
menggaji to employ
menggalakkan to encourage
menggalas to carry on a pole
over the
shoulder; to vend
menggali to dig
menggamak to estimate
menggambarkan to illustrate; to
depict; to imagine
menggamit to beckon
mengganas to terrorize; to
rampage
menggandakan to double
menggandar to carry
menggandingkan to place beside
menggandung to load things
onto a boat using
bamboo or
wooden
outriggers
mengganggu to bother; to
trouble; to
disturb; to
disrupt
mengganggu-gugat to bother; to
disturb
mengganjarkan to reward
mengganti to replace; to
compensate
menggantikan to replace; to
 substitute
menggantung to hang; to
suspend
menggantungkan to hang up
mengganyang to chew up; to
devour; to
destroy
menggapai to reach for; to
clutch at
menggarami to add salt
menggarang to rage
menggaris to draw a line
menggariskan to draw a line
menggarit to scratch; to
move; to stir
menggaru to scratch
menggasak to strike; to eat
gluttonously
menggaul to mix; to blend
menggauli to associate with;
to mingle with
menggayakan to show; to
parade
menggayutkan to hang
menggegarkan to shake
menggelapkan to embezzle
menggeledah to search; to
ransack
menggelegak to boil; to seethe
menggelek to roll over
menggeleng to shake
menggelengkan to shake
menggelepar to flounder; to
flutter
menggeletar to tremble; to
shiver
menggeletek to tickle
menggeliat to stretch oneself
menggelikan to amuse; to
tickle
menggelincir to slip; to skid
menggelinjang to jump about
menggelisah to worry; to be
anxious
menggelongsor to slide
menggelorakan to inflame; to
arouse
emotionally
menggelosok to rub
menggeluncur to slip or slide
down
menggelungkan to coil
menggelupas to peel
menggelupur to flutter
menggema to resound
menggemari to like very much
menggembar- to create an
gemburkan uproar
menggembirakan to cheer someone
up
menggembleng to unite
tenaga
menggemburkan to loosen
menggemparkan to shock
menggempur to attack; to
storm
menggemukkan to fatten up
menggenapkan to round up a
figure
menggendalakan to disrupt; to
interrupt
menggenggam to grasp in the fist
menggenggam erat to grasp firmly
menggentar to quiver
menggentarkan to cause to
vibrate
menggentel to roll in the
fingertips
menggenyeh to rub
menggera to scare; to
frighten; to
alarm; to give a
warning signal
menggerakkan to cause to move
menggeram to growl
menggergaji to saw
menggerlap to sparkle; to
glitter
menggerlip to twinkle; to
flicker
menggertak to threaten
menggerudi to drill
menggerunkan to terrify;
terrifying
menggerutu rough to the
touch
menggesa to hasten; to urge
menggesek to play the violin
menggeselkan to rub
menggetap to grit
menggetarkan to cause to
vibrate
menggetil to pinch
mengghaibkan to cause to vanish
mengghairahkan to arouse passion
or desire
menggiatkan to activate; to
inspire; to
encourage
menggigil to tremble; to
shiver
menggigit to bite
menggila act like a mad
person;
infatuated with or
crazy over
someone
menggilap to polish
menggiling to grind; to roll
menggincu to apply lipstick
menggirangkan to cheer up
someone
menggoda to tempt; to lure;
enticing
menggolongkan to classify
menggomol to hug or
embrace tightly
menggoncangkan to shake
something
menggondol to carry off; to
win; to gain
menggonggong to carry in the
mouth
menggonyoh to scrub
menggoreng to fry
menggores to scratch
menggoreskan to scratch
something
menggosok to brush; to rub;
to polish
menggosokkan to rub something
menggoyangkan to rock or jerk
lightly
menggubah to arrange; to
compose
menggubal to draft
(legislation)
menggugat to accuse; to
claim; to criticize
menggugurkan to abort; to drop
menggulingkan to roll something;
to topple; to
overthrow
menggulung to roll
menggulung to conclude the
perbahasan debate
menggulung ucapan to conclude the
speech
menggunakan to use; to
consume
menggunting to cut with
scissors or shears
mengguntingkan to cut something
menggunung to soar like a
mountain
menggusarkan to anger; to cause
worry
mengobek to grind or pound
areca nut
peguam lawyer
Peguam Negara Attorney-General
penggait hook; connection
penggalak one who
encourages
penggalian act of digging;
excavation
pengganas terrorist
pengganti replacement
penggaris ruler
penggeli one who is
ticklish
penggemar lover; fan;
devotee;
interested person
penggembala herdsman
penggemblengan unification
penggempur destroyer; assault
troops
penggempuran an attack; an
assault
penggera one who causes a
fright; an alarm
penggera kebakaran fire alarm
penggerak motivator
penggerudian act of drilling
penggoda seducer
penggosok a cleaner; an
iron; a brush
penggubah composer
penggubal legislator
penggubalan act of drafting;
legislation
pengguna consumer; user
pergaduhan a quarrel
pergantungan dependence;
support
pergaulan mingling (in
society);
association (with
other people)
pergelangan tangan wrist
pergelutan struggle; scuffle
pergolakan disturbance;
agitation;
turbulence
perguaman disagreement;
conflict; quarrel
pergunungan highlands;
mountainous
perguruan institute;
education
segelintir a small part; a
small group
segenap all
segenggam a fistful; a
handful
segugus a bundle or
bunch of
sekaligus simultaneously
sepenggalah a pole's length
tergadai mortgaged;
pawned
tergagap stammering
tergamak willing; able
tergamam nervous; stunned
tergambar depicted;
reflected
terganggu disturbed;
mentally or
emotionally
unstable
tergantung hanging
tergaru-garu scratching
repeatedly
tergelak laugh
 unintentionally
tergeliat sprained
tergelimpang sprawled
tergelincir slipped; skidded
tergempar urgent
tergendala disrupted;
interrupted
tergerak shifted; moved
suddenly
tergesa-gesa hurried
tergesel rubbed against
tergigit bitten
accidentally
tergila-gila mad; crazy
tergila-gilakan driven crazy by
someone or
something
tergocoh-gocoh hastily; hurriedly
tergoda seduced; enticed
tergolong relevant
tergopoh-gapah in a hurry
tergores scratched
tergugat threatened;
jeopardized; to be
at stake
terguling overthrown;
toppled

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berhabis to squander
berhabis-habisan to the best of one's
ability and effort
berhablur to become
crystallized
berhabuk dusty
berhad limited
berhadapan to face
berhadap-hadapan face-to-face
berhajat to have the
intention
berhajatkan to wish for
berhak having the right;
to be entitled
berhaluan to follow a course
berhamburan scattered
berhambus to go away
berhampiran to be near; near by
berhantu haunted
berhantuk to bump or knock
into
berhanyut-hanyut to drift
berharap to hope; to wish
berharapkan to hope for
berharga valuable
berhari-hari day after day
berharta having property;
wealthy
berhasil successful; fruitful
berhasrat to have a desire
berhati binatang cruel
berhati-hati cautious
berhemat to be careful; to be
thrifty
berhempas pulas to work very hard
berhenti to stop
berhiba hati sorrowful
berhijrah to migrate
berhimpitan pushing; pressing;
squeezing;
crushing
berhimpun to assemble; to
gather
berhitung to count
berhormat respected
berhubung regarding; in
respect of
berhubungan having regards to
berhujah to wrangle; to
contend; to argue
berhujan to expose oneself
to the rain
berhuni inhabited
berhutang to owe
berkehendak to wish for
berkehendakkan to want; to require
berpenghuni inhabited
H
haba heat
habis finished;
completed; done
hablur crystal
habuan share (e.g. of
prize)
habuk dust
had limit
hadam digest
hadap front; direction
hadapan forward part; in
front
hadas ritual impurity
hadiah present; gift; prize
hadir to be present
hadirin those present
hafal memorize
haid menstruation
hairan astonished;
amazed; surprised
haiwan animal
hajah a Muslim woman
who has fulfilled
the pilgrimage to
Mecca
hajat purpose;
intention; desire
haji a Muslim man
who has fulfilled
the pilgrimage to
Mecca
hak right; entitlement
hak cipta copyright
hak milik proprietary rights
hakikat truth; reality
hakiki true; real
hakim judge
hakis erode
hakisan erosion
hal matter; situation
hala direction
halaju velocity
halal rightful;
permissible;
legitimate
halaman (1) compound (2)
page
halang block; obstruct;
hinder
halangan obstacle
hal-ehwal affairs
halia ginger
halilintar thunder
halimunan invisible
halkum larynx; Adam's
apple
haloba greed; greedy
haluan (1) bow of boat (2)
direction; course
halus fine; soft; gentle;
refined
halus-halus finely
halwa fruits preserved in
syrup
hama germ
hamba slave
hambar tasteless; insipid
hambat pursue or chase
hambur scattered
hambus go away
hamil pregnant
hamis stink
hampa devoid; lacking;
disappointed;
frustrated
hampa beras husk
hampa hati frustrated;
disappointed
hampagas vacuum
hampar spread out (a
carpet)
hamparan carpet; mat
hampas dregs
hampas kelapa coconut dregs;
coconut husk
hampir near; close; almost
hampir-hampir nearly; almost
hamput scold
hamun chide; scold; abuse
hancing stinking; foul-
smelling
hancur destroy; dissolve;
shatter
hancur luluh destroy (of
marriage,
friendship);
devastated
handai friend; associate
handal reliable; strong;
clever
hangat hot
hangit having a burning
smell
hangus burnt; scorched
hantam (1) hit or punch
(2) finish all at
 once
hantar send; pass (a ball)
hantaran dowry; something
that is sent
hantu ghost; phantom;
specter
hantuk bump or knock
into
hantukan bumping or
knocking sound
hanya only
hanya satu except one; only
one
hanyir stinking; fishy
hanyut drift; wander;
carried away by a
current
hanyutan drifting movement
hapak musty; stale-
smelling
hapus vanish; disappear
harafiah literal
haram unlawful;
forbidden; illicit
harap hope
harapan hope; expectation
harga price; value
hari day
harian daily
haribulan date
harimau tiger
harta property
harta tanah real estate
hartawan wealthy person;
magnate
haru-biru uproar; chaos
harum fragrant
haruman fragrance;
perfume
harung wade
harus necessary;
inevitable; must;
fitting
hasad jealous; envious;
malevolent
hasil product; result
hasil bumi natural resources
hasil jualan sales returns
hasil negeri state revenue
hasil pertanian agricultural
products
hasrat desire; ambition;
object of desire
hasta length from elbow
to tip of middle
finger
hasut instigate
hasutan instigation
hati (1) liver (2) heart
(in emotional
sense)
haus (1) thirsty (2)
worn out
hawa atmosphere; air;
climate
hayat life
hebah announce;
broadcast
hebat grand; great
heboh noisy
hegeh flaunting; swagger
hela drag or haul
helaan a pull
helah contrivance; trick;
excuse
helai piece
helang eagle
hemah manners
hemat frugal; careful and
economical
hembus blow; exhale
hembusan a puff; a gust of
wind; exhalation
hempap crushed
hempas slam; throw; lash
hempedal gizzard
hempedu bile
hendak want; desire;
need; wish
hendap lurk; latent; spy
hening calm; clear; pure
hentak stamp (of feet)
hentakan stamping of the
feet
hentam bash; strike;
batter; beat
hentam keromo to finish all at
once
henti stop
henyak stamp
herdik scold; find fault
herdikan scolding
heret drag
herot crooked
hias adorn; make-up;
decorate
hiba sorrow; longing
hibur entertain; amuse
hiburan entertainment;
amusement
hidang serve; present
(food)
hidangan a dish of food
hidap suffer from (an
illness)
hidayat guidance
hidu smell
hidung nose
hidung tinggi snobbish
hidup live; alive; life
hidupan living things
hidup-hidup alive
hijau (1) green (2)
immature
hijrah (1) Muslim era (2)
migrate
hikayat story; history
hikmat wisdom; magical
powers
hilang lost; lose
hilir downstream
hilir-mudik up and down
himpit squeeze or crush
himpitan act of squeezing or
crushing; crowd
himpun assemble; collect
himpunan accumulation;
collection
hina low-down;
contemptible;
dishonorable;
mean
hincut lame
hindar avoid
hingar-bingar noisy
hingga till; until
hinggap perch
hinggut shake; sway
hingus mucus from nose
hirau pay attention to;
feel concern for
hiris slice; subdivide
hirisan a slice
hiruk-pikuk clamor; uproar
hirup sip; suck
hisab calculate
hisap suck
hisapan suction
hitam black
hitung count; enumerate;
consider
hodoh ugly
honar chaos; deceit;
fraud
hormat respect
hubung communicate
hubungan connection; ties;
link; sexual affair
hujah argument; debate;
quarrel
hujan rain
hujan rintik-rintik drizzle
hujung end; edge
hujung minggu weekend
hujung tahun end of the year
hukum law
hukuman punishment;
penalty; sentence
hukuman maut death sentence
hukuman penjara jail sentence
hulu (1) butt; handle (of
tool or weapon)
(2) upstream
hulubalang commander;
warlord
hulur stretch
huma dry field
humban fling; throw; hurl
huni inhabit
hunjam bore vertically;
dive; plunge down
hunus unsheathe
hurai expound;
elaborate; untie
huraian elaboration;
explanation;
 description
huruf letter of alphabet
huruf besar capital letter
huruf kecil small (lower case)
letter
huru-hara uproar; chaos
hurung cancel
hutan forest
hutang debt
hutang lapuk bad debt
hutang-piutang all kinds of debts
huyung stagger
ilmu hisab arithmetic
juruhebah announcer;
broadcaster
kehabisan exhausted;
depleted
kehadiran attendance;
presence
kehairanan amazement;
astonishment
kehakiman judicial
kehamilan pregnancy
kehampaan disappointment;
frustration
kehancuran destruction; ruin
kehandalan cleverness
kehausan (1) thirst (2)
abraded
kehebatan power; awe
kehendak a wish
keheningan quietness;
clearness
kehidupan life
kehijauan greenish; greenery
kehilangan loss;
disappearance
kehitaman very black
kehormat honorable
kehormatan honor
kehujanan caught in the rain
memberhentikan to cause to stop
memperhalusi to find out in
detail; to treat
gently
memperhamba to enslave; to treat
as a slave
memperhatikan to pay attention
memperhebatkan to intensify
memperhitungkan to take into
consideration
mengehadkan to limit
menghablur to crystallize
menghadamkan to digest
menghadap to have an
audience with the
king
menghadapi to face; to meet
menghadapkan to cause to meet or
face
menghadiahkan to present a gift
menghadiri to attend
menghadirkan diri to be present
menghafal to memorize
menghairankan to astonish; to
amaze
menghajati to wish for
menghakimi to judge
menghakimkan to judge
menghakis to erode
menghala in the direction of
menghalakan to aim at
menghalalkan permit; allow
menghalang to block; to
obstruct; to hinder
menghalau to chase or drive
away
menghalkan to talk about
menghalusi to find out in
detail; to treat
gently
menghambat to pursue or chase
menghamburi to fill up
menghamburkan to scatter
menghampakan to frustrate; to
disappoint
menghampar to spread out (a
carpet)
menghampari to cover
menghamparkan to spread out (like
a carpet)
menghampiri to approach
menghampirkan to bring close to
menghamput to scold
menghamun to scold; to berate
menghancurkan to destroy; to
shatter
menghantam to beat violently
menghantarkan to send off; to
bring; to escort
menghantui to haunt
menghantukkan to knock
menghanyutkan to cause to drift
away
menghapuskan to wipe out; to
abolish; to
eradicate
mengharamkan to forbid; to ban
mengharap to hope; to wish;
to expect
mengharapkan to hope for; to
wish for
menghargai to appreciate
mengharukan to plague
mengharum fragrant
mengharumi to make fragrant
mengharumkan to make fragrant;
to make famous
mengharungi to wade
mengharuskan to compel; to
permit
menghasilkan produce
menghasut to instigate
menghauskan to cause thirst; to
yearn for
menghayati to appreciate; to
experience
menghebahkan to announce; to
broadcast
menghebohkan to cause an
uproar; to
publicize
menghela to drag or haul
menghela nafas to sigh
menghematkan to economize
menghembus to blow; to exhale
menghembuskan to blow out
menghempap to crush by falling
on top of
menghempapkan to cause
something heavy
to fall on
menghempas to slam; to throw;
to lash
menghendaki to require; to ask
for
menghendap to spy; to lurk
menghentak to stamp (of feet)
menghentakkan to stamp (of feet)
menghentam to bash; to strike;
to batter; to beat
menghentikan to cause to stop
menghenyak to stamp
menghenyakkan to throw oneself
upon
mengherdik to scold
mengheret to drag
menghias to decorate
menghiasi to decorate
menghiaskan to decorate
menghibakan to arouse feelings
of sorrow
menghibur to entertain; to
amuse; to cheer up
menghiburkan entertaining
menghidangkan to serve; to
present (food)
menghidap to suffer from (an
illness)
menghidapi to suffer from (an
illness)
menghidu to smell
menghidupkan to start; to switch
on
menghijau to appear to be
green; to become
green
menghilang to disappear
menghilangkan to cause to
disappear
menghilir to go downstream
menghimpit to squeeze or
crush; to press
menghimpunkan to assemble; to
collect
menghinakan to insult
menghindar to avoid; to pull to
the side
menghindari to avoid; to evade
menghindarkan to avoid
menghinggapi to perch on; to
attack (by illness)
menghiraukan to pay attention to
menghiris to slice
menghirup to sip; to suck
menghisap to suck; to smoke
menghitamkan to blacken
menghitung to count
menghormati to respect
menghubungi to contact
menghubungkaitka to interrelate
n
menghubungkan to connect
menghujahkan to contend
menghujani to rain upon
menghukum to sentence for
punishment
menghulur to stretch
menghulurkan to stretch; to
release
menghumban to fling; to hurl; to
throw
menghuni to inhabit
menghunus to unsheathe
menghuraikan to untie; to
separate; to settle;
to decide
menghuru-harakan to create chaos
pemberhentian stoppage
pemerhati observer
penghabisan conclusion; last
penghadaman digestion
penghakiman judgment
penghalang obstacle;
hindrance
penghantar sender; deliverer
penghantaran delivery
penghapusan abolition;
eradication
pengharaman banning
pengharapan hope; expectation
penghargaan honor;
appreciation
penghasut instigator
penghayatan appreciation
penghebah announcer;
broadcaster
penghebahan announcement
penghela that which pulls
penghibur entertainer
penghidupan livelihood
penghijrahan migration
penghinaan humiliation; insult
penghisap smoker; sucker;
drinking-straw
penghormatan honor; respect
penghujung conclusion; ending
penghuni inhabitant;
dweller
perhambaan enslavement
perhatian attention
perhentian a place for
stopping
perhiasan decoration;
adornment
perhimpunan assembly;
gathering
perhitungan consideration
perhubungan connection;
relationship
perhutanan forestry
sehabis immediately after
sehaluan following the same
course
sehari one day
sehari-hari every day
sehari-harian all day long
seharusnya necessarily;
inevitably; actually
sehati sejiwa one heart and soul
(togetherness)
sekehendak hati according to one's
wish
terhablur in a crystallized
state
terhad limited
terhadap about; toward
terhantuk to knock or collide
accidentally
terhapus eradicated;
abolished
terharu upset; grieved
terhempas thrown; tossed
terhendap-hendap to lurk; to be
latent
terhenti stopped
terhenyak sit down suddenly
terhibur entertained
terhimpit squeezed;
crushed; pressed
terhina scorned
terhincut-hincut limping
terhindar averted
terhiris be offended; be
 hurt; be touched
emotionally
terhormat respected
terhuyung-hayang to stagger
beria-ia truly; really
berikhtiar to endeavor
berikrar to promise; to
pledge
beriktikad having the
intention
berikut next; following
berikutan following that
berilmu learned
berimbang balanced; equal;
matched; to
balance
berinai to have henna
applied
beringat-ingat to be careful; to be
aware
beringus having a runny
nose
berirama rhythmic
beriringan walking together;
followed by
berisi to contain
beristeri to be married (of a
man)
ia it; he; she
iaitu namely; that is to
say
ialah is; are
iau mew (cat's cry)
ibadat pious duties;
worship
ibarat example; parable
iblis dickens; deuce;
Devil (in
exclamation)
Ibrani Hebrew
ibu mother
ibu ayam pimp
ibu jari thumb
ibu kota capital city
ibu mentua mother-in-law
ibu negara national capital
ibu sawat telefon telephone
exchange
idam crave; longing for
idaman desire; craving;
longing
igal display the
feathers
igau sleep-talk;
nightmare
igauan incubus
(nightmare);
burdensome
person or thing
ihsan good deed
ijab answer to a
prayer; tender for
goods
ijab kabul formalization of
matrimony
ijazah degree (academic)
ijtihad study
ijuk black fiber of enau
palm
ikal curly
ikal mayang long curly hair
ikan fish
ikat tie; bind; bunch;
bundle
ikat jamin bail
ikatan string; union;
band; ties;
restriction
ikatan kasih love ties
ikatan keluarga family ties
ikatan perkahwinan matrimonial ties
ikhlas candid;
unsophisticated;
sincere; frank
ikhtiar endeavor;
attempt; effort
ikhtisar compendium;
summary; digest
ikhtisas professional
ikhwan brothers
iklan advertisement
iklim climate
ikrab (1) inflexion
(changing of the
form of a word
grammatically) (2)
intimate
ikrar promise; pledge
iktibar example; teaching
iktikad faith
iktiraf recognize;
acknowledge;
accept
iktisad economy
ikut follow
ikut angin moody;
temperamental
ikut serta participate
ikut-ikutan follow blindly;
trend
ilai laugh loudly;
scream
ilham inspiration;
sudden brilliant
idea
ilmiah erudite; learned;
scholarly
ilmiawan scholar
ilmu knowledge;
learning
imam Muslim spiritual
leader who leads
the congregation
in prayer
iman piety
imbang balance
imbangan balance (noun)
imbas glimpse
imbasan a glimpse
imbuh augment;
increase;
supplement; extra
imbuhan affix; addition;
augmentation
imla dictate (words)
impi dream; have
visions
impian a dream
imsak the time of
commencement of
fast
inai henna
inang nursery maid
inap lodge; reside
incar gimlet (a tool for
boring)
inci inch
incut lame; crippled
indah beautiful
India of India or Indians
indik trample
inding covet; desire
eagerly
induk mother (animal)
inframerah infra-red
ingat remember;
memorize; recall
ingatan memory;
recollection;
remembrance
ingat-ingat be cautious;
remember
Inggeris English
ingin agog; eager;
desirous; want;
wish
ingkar disobedient
ingus mucus from the
nose
ini this
injak pedal
Injil Bible
insaf disabuse;
realization;
repentance
insan mankind
insang gill (of fish)
intai peep
intan diamond
intim intimate
intip peek; peep; glance
intisari kernel; central or
important part
ipar brother- or sister-
in-law
ipar duai in-laws
irama rhythm
iras alike
iri (1) catty; spiteful
(2) jealousy
iri hati jealous; envious
iring escort; accompany
iringan accompaniment
iris slice or thin broad
piece
isak sob
isi contents
isi hati feelings
isi padu volume
isirung kernel
Islam of the Muslim
religion
Isnin Monday
istana palace
isteri wife
isteri muda second wife
isteri tua first wife
istiadat ceremony;
ceremonial
istilah term (word or
phrase);
terminology
istimewa special;
extraordinary
istirehat rest; relax;
interval
isyak evening prayer (of
Muslims)
isyarat cue or signal
isytihar declare; proclaim;
announce
itik duck
itu that
izin permission;
consent;
authorization
keibuan motherly
keikhlasan honesty; sincerity
keindahan beauty
keinginan desire; want; wish
keinsafan realization
keistimewaan specialty;
peculiarity
keizinan permission
keseimbangan equilibrium
memperingati to commemorate
memperisteri to take a wife
memperisterikan to give in marriage
mengiakan to assent to
mengiau to mew
mengibaratkan to liken to
mengidam to crave; to long
for
mengidamkan to crave for
mengigal to display the
 feathers
mengigau to talk in the
sleep; to have a
nightmare
mengikat to tie; to bind;
obligatory
mengikhtiarkan to devise; to plan
mengiklankan to advertise; to
publicize
mengikrarkan to promise
mengiktiraf to recognize; to
acknowledge; to
accept
mengikut to follow
mengikuti to shadow; to
follow
mengilai to laugh loudly; to
scream
mengilhamkan to inspire; to
instill an idea into
mengimbas to glimpse
menginap to lodge; to reside
mengindahkan to beautify
mengingat to remember; to
think
mengingati to remember; to
recall
mengingatkan to remind;
reminiscent
menginginkan to wish for; to
desire; to yearn for
mengingkari to break a pledge;
to disobey
menginjak to step on; to
trample
menginsafi to realize; to
repent
mengintai to peep; to spy
mengintip to spy on
mengiringi to escort; to
accompany
mengisi to fill up; to
occupy
mengisikan to fill
mengisyaratkan to signal
mengisytiharkan to declare; to
proclaim; to
announce
mengizinkan to permit; to
 consent
pengikat fastener
pengiklanan advertising
pengiktirafan recognition;
acknowledgement;
acceptance
pengikut follower
penginapan lodging
pengintip a spy; a secret
agent
pengintipan act of spying
pengiring an escort;
entourage
perikanan fisheries
perikatan alliance; union;
confederation
periklanan advertising
peringatan reminder; warning
perisian programming
peristilahan terminological
perisytiharan declaration;
proclamation
seia sekata agreeable
seimbang equal; balanced
seingat as far as can be
remembered
seiring side-by-side
terikut-ikut imitating
teringat being reminded
teringat-ingat recalling
repeatedly;
picturing in the
mind
teringin craving
terisak-isak sobbing
teristimewa most special
asam jawa tamarind
berjabat to shake hands (in
greeting)
berjaga to guard
berjaga-jaga to be on guard; to
be careful; to be
alert
berjaja to hawk; to peddle
goods
berjajar in a row; next to
each other
berjalan to walk
berjalan-jalan to take a walk
berjalur-jalur striped
berjam-jam for hours
berjamu to feast
berjanggut bearded
berjangkit infectious;
infected
berjanji to promise
berjarak to be at a distance
berjasa to fulfill one's duty
berjauhan far apart
berjawab answered
berjawatan holding a post
berjaya to succeed;
successful
berjela to trail
berjela-jela to trail
berjemur to sunbathe; to
bask
berjenaka to joke
berjenama branded
berjengket to tiptoe
berjenis-jenis of many types; a
variety
berjimak to have sexual
intercourse
berjimat:thrifty;
prudent
berjinak-jinak to familiarize with
berjiran to have as a
neighbor;
neighboring;
neighborly
berjiwa to be alive
berjodoh to take as a spouse
berjoget to dance the joget
berjual to sell
berjual beli to trade
berjuang to fight; to
struggle
berjudi to gamble
berjudul having a title
berjujuh to trickle
berjumlah having a total of
berjumpa to meet
berjuntai dangling;
pendulous
berjuta-juta millions of
jaat a kind of bean
jabal (1) mountain (2)
 rob
jabang baby
jabar almighty (for God)
jabarut sphere attained by
the mystic
jabat shake hands (in
greeting)
jabatan department
jabel nab
jabhati determination
jabil sac; pouch; small
cloth purse
jabing prominent or large
(of ears)
jabu billowy (of dust,
smoke, etc)
jabun billowy (of dense
foliage)
jabung glue; resin
jabur mixed up; psalm
jadah bastard
jadam a kind of medicine
jadar a kind of plant
jadi make; happen;
become; be born
jadi-jadian apparition
jadilah thus
jadi-nya so; therefore
jadual program;
schedule; list;
table
jae ginger
jaga be awake; be alert;
guard; take care of
jagaan custody; care;
charge;
supervision
jagabaya village-police
jagal (1 )deal in small
wares (2)
slaughter (as a
butcher)
jagalan small wares;
merchandise
jagang shore
jagat (1) world; universe
(2) blackhead;
blemish
jagoan fighting cock;
 champion;
candidate
jaguh champion
jagung maize; corn
jagur robust; burly
jah respect; honor
jahanam destroy; ruin; hell;
scoundrel
jahang (1) to abuse
angrily (2) dark
red
jahar aloud
jaharu low-class
scoundrel; pariah
jahat bad; evil; immoral
jahi ginger
jahid ascetic
jahil ignorant; stupid;
uneducated
jahim blazing (of hell)
jahit sew or stitch
jahit-menjahit needlework
Jahudi Jew
jail (1) rod with noose
of fiber (2) sneaky;
nagging
jais unreceptive;
inattentive
jaiz lawful or
permitted (of
Muslims)
jaja hawk; peddle
goods
jajah colonize
jajahan colony; district
jajal try or attempt
jajan buy sweets
jajar parallel; on same
level; row or line
jajat mimic
jaksa judicial officer;
justice
jala fishing net
jalad executioner
jala-jala hairnet
jalan (1) road; street;
way; route (2)
walk
jalang undomesticated;
 wild
jalang perempuan lose woman
jalar creep
jalin plait; braid
jalur stripe; strip
jaluran stripe
jam clock; watch; hour
Jamadilakhir sixth month of the
Muslim calendar
Jamadilawal fifth month of the
Muslim calendar
jamah touch; taste; eat in
small amounts
jamak plural (in
grammar)
jambak bunch of flowers;
bouquet;
compliment
jamban latrine; toilet;
lavatory
jambang (1) sideburns (2)
flowers arranged
in a vase
jambangan flowers arranged
in a vase
jambat bridge
jambatan bridge
jambu guava
jambul crest; tuft on head;
plume on helmet
jamin guarantee;
promise
jaminan a guarantee
jampi incantation; magic
spell
jampuk owl
jamu (1) herbal
medicine (2) feast
jamuan a feast; party;
reception
jana life
janakuasa generator
janda a widow
janda berhias childless widow
jangan don't
jangan-jangan maybe
jangankan let alone
janggal awkward
janggus a type of tree
 bearing edible
fruit
janggut beard
jangka (1) a meter
(measuring
device) (2) expect;
anticipate (3)
period of time
jangka angin anemometer
jangka suhu thermometer
jangkaan expectation;
anticipation
jangkahayat life expectancy
jangkamasa duration of time
jangkau reach out with the
hand
jangkauan the reach of one's
hand
jangkit infectious
jangkitan infection
jangkung heron
janin fetus
janji promise
jantan male
jantina gender; sex
jantung heart
jantung hati sweetheart
jarah pillage; plunder;
rob
jarak distance
jaram a compress or pad
to stop bleeding,
etc
jarang (1) seldom (2)
transparent (of
material) (3) thin
(of hair)
jarang-jarang rarely; seldom
jari finger
jaring net
jarum needle
jarum peniti pin
jasa merit; service
jasa baik good offices
jasad body
jasmani physical
jasmaniah physical
jata blazon
jati (1) pure; genuine
 (2) teakwood
jatuh fall
jauh far; distant
jauhari jeweler; expert
jawa tamarind
jawab answer; reply;
respond
jawapan an answer
jawat colleague
jawatan post;
appointment; job
jawatankuasa committee
Jawi Arabic characters
jaya successful
jayanya successfully
jebak snare; trap
jeda interval
jegil stare with bulging
eyes
jejak footstep; trail;
track
jejaka bachelor; young
man
jejambat flyover
jejantas flyover
jejari radius
jejas affect
jela trail
jelaga soot
jelah legible
jelajah explore
jelak fed up; bored
jelang eve of
jelapang granary; rice bowl
jelas clear; well-
defined; evident;
obvious
jelata commoner;
ordinary people
jelatang nettle
jelik ugly; bad;
repulsive
jeling ogle flirtatiously
jelingan a glance through
the corner of the
eye
jelir stick out (tongue)
jelita pretty; beautiful
jelitawan beautiful girl
jelma incarnate;
materialize
jelmaan metamorphic;
incarnation
jeluas gory; bloody
jelujur baste; temporary
stitches
jemaah pilgrim; assembly;
congregation
jemala chump; block
jembalang gnome
jempul superfine
jemput invite
jemputan invitation
jemput-jemput dumpling made
from mixture of
flour and bananas
jemu bored; weary
jemur sunbathe; bask
jemuran clothes hung out
to dry
jenak moment
jenaka banter; joke
jenama brand; trade mark
jenang window or door
frame; jamb
jenayah crime
jenazah corpse
jendela window
jengah peep; glance
jenggul protrude
jengkal span between the
tips of stretched
thumb and little
finger
jengkau reach out
jengkel annoyed; irritated
jengket tiptoe
jenguk look with head
thrust forward
jenis type; sort; kind
jentera machinery;
machine
jentik (1) snap or flick
with finger (2)
larva
jentikan fillip
jentik-jentik larva
jentolak bulldozer
jenuh satisfied; full
jera discourage;
dishearten;
dissuade
jeram rapids
jerami hay; straw
jeran discourage
jerang boil
jerangkap booby trap
jerangkung human skeleton
jerat a snare or trap
jerawat pimple
jerebu haze
jerekit cohere
jerembat fall headlong
jerempak meet by chance
jerih tired
jeriji a grate
jering a type of tree and
its malodorous
fruit
jerit scream
jeritan act of screaming
jerjak trellis; lattice
jerkah snarl; yell
jernih clear; transparent;
pure
jeruk pickle
jerumat to darn
jerumus cause to fall
jerung shark
jerut constrict; tighten a
knot; strangle with
rope
jidal thimble
jidar margin; border;
edge
jihad holy war
jijik distasteful;
disgusting
jika if
jikalau if
jilat lick; lap
jilid binding; volume
(of printed
material)
jimak copulation; sexual
intercourse
jimat thrift
jin spirit
jinak tame;
domesticated
jingga orange (color)
jinjang long and slender
(of neck)
jinjing carry light objects
in the hand
jintan herb with spicy
seeds
jintan manis aniseed
jintan putih cumin
jiplak copy or trace
jiran neighbor
jirat non-Muslim grave
jirus douse; pour water
on
jisim body; mass
jitu correct; accurate;
exact
jiwa soul; spirit
jodoh marriage partner
or match
joget a Malay dance
johan champion
jolok poke or thrust
jong junk (sailing ship)
jongang protruding (of
teeth)
jongkang-jongket see-saw
jongkok cringe; cower
jongkong (1) ingot; bullion
(2) large dug-out
canoe
joran fishing rod
joreng a small piece or
shred
jorong (1) betel leaf
container (2)
funnel
jua also
juadah comestibles;
things to eat
juak court page
jual sell
jualan sale
juang fight; struggle
juara champion
jubah robe; chasuble
jubin tile
judi gamble
judul title; subject
juga also; too
juita lovely; sweet
jujuh trickle
jujur honest;
trustworthy
Julai July
julang boost; push
upwards; soar
julangan upward thrust
julap laxative
juling squint
julukan nickname; pet
name; epithet
julung primary; the first
julung kali the first time
julur protrude
Jumaat Friday
jumbai frill
jumlah total
jumpa (1) meet (2) find ;
discover
jumpaan a finding; a
discovery
Jun June
junam dive; nosedive
junjung (1) respect deeply
(2) carry on the
head
juntai dangling;
pendulous
jurang ravine; gap
jurang generasi generation gap
juru expert
juruacara master of
ceremonies;
compare
juruaudit auditor
juruazan muezzin
jurubahasa interpreter
jurubina architect
jurucakap spokesman
jurugambar photographer
juruhebah announcer
jurukamera cameraman
jurukira accountant
jurulatih coach; trainer
jurumasak chef
jurumudi helmsman
juruoptik optician
jururawat nurse
jurus moment
jurusan department;
direction; stream
jurusawat mechanic
juruselam diver
jurusolek beautician
jurutaip typist
juruteknik technician
jurutera engineer
juruterbang air pilot
jurutrengkas stenographer
juruukur surveyor
juruulas commentator
juruwang cashier
justeru (1) hence; for this
reason; in fact (2)
exactly then; just;
precisely
juta million
jutawan millionaire
kejadian incident;
happening
kejahatan badness;
wickedness
kejahilan ignorance
kejanggalan awkwardness
kejantanan masculinity
kejatuhan a fall; a collapse
kejauhan afar
kejayaan success
kejelitaan beauty
kejernihan clarity; purity
kejinakan tameness
kejiranan neighborhood
kejituan accuracy
kejohanan championship
kejuaraan championship
kejujuran honesty
kejuruteraan engineering
memperjuangkan to fight for
memperjudikan to gamble
menjabat to occupy a post
menjadi to become
menjadikan to make; to cause;
to create
menjadualkan to schedule
menjaga to look after
menjahanamkan to wreck; to
destroy; to ruin
menjahit to sew or stitch
menjahitkan to sew something
menjaja to hawk; to peddle
menjajah to colonize
menjala to fish with cast
net
menjalani to undergo
menjalankan to perform; to
carry out
menjalar to creep; to crawl
menjalin to plait; to braid;
to establish
menjalinkan to establish a
relationship
menjamah to touch; to taste;
to eat in small
amounts
menjamin to guarantee
menjamu to feast; to
entertain
menjanakan to generate
menjanda to be a widow
menjangka to expect; to
anticipate
menjangkakan to expect; to
anticipate
menjangkau to reach out
menjangkiti to infect
menjangkitkan infectious;
communicable (of
disease)
menjanjikan to promise
menjarakkan to space out
menjatuhkan to cause to fall or
drop
menjauhi to stay away from;
to shun
menjawab to answer; to reply
menjawat to hold a post
menjayakan to make successful
menjebak to trap
menjegilkan to stare in horror
or astonishment
menjejak to trail
menjejaki to trail
menjejaskan to affect; to act
upon in an
adverse manner
menjelajah to explore
menjelajahi to explore
menjelaskan to explain; to
clarify; to settle
menjeling to ogle
flirtatiously; to
look through the
corner of the eye
menjelir to stick out
(tongue)
menjelirkan to stick out
(tongue)
menjelma to incarnate; to
materialize
menjelmakan to create
menjemput to invite
menjemukan to bore
menjemur to dry in the sun
menjengah to peep; to glance
menjenggulkan to protrude
menjengkau to reach out
menjengkelkan to annoy; to
irritate
menjengket to tiptoe
menjenguk to look with head
thrust forward
menjengukkan to thrust head
forward
menjentik to snap or flick
with finger
menjerang to boil
menjerangkan to boil
menjerat to snare or trap
menjerit to scream
menjerkah to snarl
menjernihkan to make clear; to
purify
menjerumuskan to cause to fall
menjerut to constrict; to
tighten a knot; to
strangle with rope
menjijikkan revolting;
loathsome; to
cause disgust
menjilat to lick; to lap
menjilid to bind (printed
 material)
menjimatkan to save
menjinakkan to tame; to
domesticate
menjinjing to carry light
objects in the
hand
menjirus to douse; to pour
water on
menjitukan to correct
menjiwai to put more life or
spirit into; to
enliven
menjodohkan to marry off
menjolok to poke; to thrust
menjolok mata shameful;
unsightly
menjual to sell
menjuarai to become the
champion
menjulang to boost; to push
upwards; to soar
menjulur to protrude
menjulurkan to cause to
protrude
menjumlahkan to total up
menjumpai to meet; to find; to
discover
menjunam to dive; to
nosedive
menjunjung (1) to respect
deeply (2) to carry
on the head
menjurus in the direction of
pejabat office
pejalan kaki pedestrian
pejuang fighter
penjadualan scheduling
penjaga watchman;
guardian;
caretaker
penjagaan care; supervision
penjahat villain
penjaja hawker
penjajah colonizer;
colonialist
penjajahan colonialism
penjala fisherman
penjamin guarantor
penjana generator
penjanaan generation of
energy
penjaring scorer (of goal)
penjelajah explorer
penjelajahan exploration
penjelasan explanation;
clarification
penjelmaan incarnation;
materialization;
metamorphosis
penjenayah criminal
penjenisan classification
penjilidan binding (of
printed material)
penjodoh match, pair
penjodohan marriage
penjual seller
penjudi gambler
perjalanan journey
perjanjian agreement;
contract
perjawatan post; job
perjuangan a fight; a struggle;
war
perjudian gamble
perjumpaan meeting
sejabat colleague
sejagat worldwide;
universal
sejahat-jahat however bad
sejajar parallel; in line
with; in alignment
sejati real; true (of
friends)
sejauh as far as
sejawat colleague
sejemput a pinch of
sejenak a moment
sejengkal a span between
the tips of
stretched thumb
and little finger
sejenis of one type; a type
of
sejumlah a total of; a sum of
sejurus a moment
seperjuangan a common fight or
struggle
temu janji appointment
terjadi happened
terjaga woke up
terjalin woven; plaited;
established
terjamin guaranteed
terjangkau reached out
terjatuh dropped or fell
terjebak trapped
terjejas affected; acted
upon in an
adverse manner
terjerembat to fall headlong
terjerempak to meet by chance
terjerit-jerit screaming
terjerumus to fall forward
terjumpa found
terjunam plunged head first
tukang jahit tailor

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batu karang coral

bekerja to work; working
bekerjasama to cooperate
berkabung to mourn
berkabut foggy
berkadar proportional
berkaitan having a
connection or
correlation
berkala periodical
berkali-kali repeatedly
berkampung to assemble
berkancing to have a fastener
berkanji starched; starchy
berkaparan scattered
berkarat rusty; to rust
berkasih-kasihan to be in love with
each other
berkata-kata to chatter
berkatup closed
berkawal on guard
berkawan to be friends; to
have friends
berkawan-kawan in groups of
friends
berkayuh to row; to paddle
berkebun to do gardening;
 to do farming
berkecai to shatter;
shattered
berkecimpung to dabble; to
plunge in; to be
involved; to
participate
berkecuali neutral
berkedai to be a
shopkeeper
berkedut wrinkled
berkejap to blink
berkejar-kejaran to chase one
another
berkekalan to be everlasting;
to be permanent
berkelah to picnic
berkelahi to quarrel
berkelakar to joke; to jest
berkelana to wander
berkeliling around
berkelip-kelip to blink; to
twinkle; to wink
berkelok bent; curved
berkelompok- in groups; in
kelompok clusters
berkeluarga having a family
berkelubung veiled; hooded
berkeluh-kesah to moan
berkeluk-keluk winding
berkemas to pack; to clear
away
berkemban to tie the cloth
(sarong) above
the bosom
berkembang to expand; to
enlarge; to
blossom
berkenaan in connection
with; in relation
to
berkenalan having
acquaintance
with
berkenan to agree; to assent
berkepak winged
berkepak-kepak to flap (for wings)
berkeping-keping in pieces;
fragmented
berkepung to besiege
berkeras to act harshly;
stubborn
berkeringat to sweat;
sweating
berkerumun to besiege; to
throng; to swarm
berkerut wrinkled; to
frown
berkesan effective
berkesot to drag
berketuk to crow like a
rooster; to rap (of
engine)
berketul-ketul lumpy
berkhasiat nutritious
berkhayal to daydream; to
fantasize
berkhemah to camp
berkhidmat to serve; to work
berkhutbah to deliver a
sermon
berkibar to fly (a flag)
berkicau to chirp
berkilat to shine; to flash
berkilat-kilat shining;
glittering; glossy
berkilau-kilau to sparkle; to
glitter
berkira calculated
berkirim to send
berkisar to revolve; to
rotate
berkitar to revolve; to
turn; to move in a
circle
berkobar to flare up
berkocak agitated; stirred
berkokok to crow
berkongsi to enter into a
partnership
berkorban to offer as
sacrifice
berkuasa having the power
or authority
berkuatkuasa to be in effect; to
be enforced
berkubang to wallow
berkuli to work as a
 laborer
berkumpul to gather; to
assemble
berkumur to gargle
berkunjung to visit
berkurangan lacking
berkursus to attend a course
berkurung confined;
imprisoned
cacing kerawit pin-worm
gembala kambing goat-herd
Kaabah cubic black stone
building in the
mosque in Mecca
kabisat leap year
kabu cotton tree
kabul fulfill; grant
kabung mourn
kabur blur; dim;
unclear; vague
kabus mist
kabut fog
kaca glass
kacak handsome;
smart-looking
kacang bean
kacang bendi lady's fingers
kacau (1) harass;
disturb (2) stir
kacau-bilau chaotic
kacip nutcracker
kacuk cross-bred
kacukan offspring of cross-
breed
kacung mantis
kadam sole of foot
kadang kala sometimes; now
and then
kadang-kadang sometimes
kadar rate; ratio;
proportion
kadi Muslim judge
kaduk fool (of Malay
folklore)
kaedah method;
procedure
kafan shroud
kafilah caravan; convoy
of travelers
kafir infidel; person
with no religious
faith
kaget startled
kagum impressive;
amazing;
astounding
kahak phlegm
kahwin (1) marry (2) to
cross breed; to
graft (tree)
kahwin lari elope
kail fishing-rod
kain cloth
kais scratch with the
claws
kait (1) crochet; knit
(2) metal hook
(3) correlate
kaitan correlation;
relationship;
relevance
kajai collar
kajang awning; roofing
(for boat or cart)
kaji study
kaji bintang astronomy
kaji bumi geology
kaji cuaca meteorology
kaji haiwan zoology
kaji hayat biology
kaji purba archaeology
kaji selidik survey or study
kaji tumbuhan botany
kajian a study; analysis;
scrutiny
kakak elder sister
kakak ipar sister-in-law
kakaktua cockatoo; parrot
kakanda elder brother or
sister
kaki (1) foot; leg (2)
measure of length
equal to one foot
(12 inches)
kaki ayam barefoot
kaki bangku one who cannot
play football
kaki bola one who loves
 football
kaki gaduh trouble-maker
kaki judi gambler
kakisama isosceles; having
two sides equal
(of triangle)
kakitangan staff; personnel;
employees
kaku stiff
kaku lidah tongue-tied
kala length or period
of time
kala jengking scorpion
kalah lose; defeated
kalah mati knock-out system
(in sporting
competition)
kalam writing pen
kalang transverse
support
kalangan circle or group
with similar
interests
kalau if
kalau-kalau maybe
kalbu heart
kaldu broth
kali times; multiply
kali-kali multiplication
table
kalimantang fluorescent light
kalimat sentence; period
kalis proof; able to
withstand
kalis air waterproof
kalis api fireproof
kalis karat rust-proof
kalis peluru bullet-proof
kaloi carp
kalung necklace
kalungan a garland
kalut muddle;
confusion;
disorder
kamar room
kambing goat
kambus engulf; cover
kami we; us
kamir yeast
kampit portable case;
sack
kampung village
kamu you; your
kamus dictionary
kanak-kanak child
kanan (1) right (2)
senior
kancil mouse deer
kancing buckle; fastener
kandang cage; pen; fold
kandas (1) run aground
(2) fail
kandung contain
kandungan contents
kangkang straddle; astride
kanji starch
kanta lens
kanta cekung concave lens
kanta cembung convex lens
kanta pembesar magnifying lens
kantuk sleepiness;
drowsiness
kantung pouch; purse
kanun code of law
kapah gasp; tremble
kapai to flap the arms
to stay afloat
kapak axe
kapal ship
kapal angkasa spaceship
kapal induk mothership
kapal korek dredge
kapal perang battleship
kapal selam submarine
kapal terbang airplane
kapar scattered;
sprawled
kapas cotton
kapit flank; escort
kapuk a type of cotton
kapung afloat
kapur lime; chalk
kara all alone
karam sink (of ship);
submerge
karang (1) coral (2)
compose
karangan composition
karat (1) rust (2) carat
karatan rustiness
karau churn
kardus hardboard
kari curry
karib intimate
karkas crabbed (of
handwriting)
karung sack
karut nonsense;
ridiculous
karut-marut nonsense
karya literary work;
masterpiece
karyawan writer
kasa gauze
kasap craggy; rugged
kasar rough; crude;
rude
kasi (1) give (2)
castrate
kasih affection; love
kasih sayang affection; love;
fondness
kasihan pity
kasuari ostrich
kasut shoe
kata word; say
kata hati intuition
katak frog
katakan tell; say; suppose
katanya he or she said
katik small; short;
stunted
katil bed
katil bujang single bed
katil kelamin double bed
katuk to knock; to tap
katung float
katup (1) closely held
(2) cover
kau you (abbreviation
of 'engkau')
kaum community;
group
kaus hose
kaus kaki footwear
kaut scoop up
kawah cauldron; large
 pan; crater
kawal control; guard;
check
kawalan state of being
under control or
under guard
kawan friend;
companion
kawasan area; region
kawat cable; wire
kawat berduri barbed wire
kaya rich; wealthy
kaya anak having many
children
kaya raya very rich
kayangan fairyland; very
beautiful place
kayap shingles
kayu wood
kayu api firewood
kayu balak log
kayu manis cinnamon
kayuh row; paddle;
pedal
kayu-kayan wood; timber
kayu-kayuan wood; timber
ke to
kebal impenetrable;
immune;
invulnerable;
exempt
kebas numb
keberkesanan effectiveness
kebil to blink (of eyes)
kebun garden;
plantation
kecai shattered
kecam criticize severely;
reprimand
kecaman criticism
kecamuk causing to feel
stunned or
bewildered;
furious (of
combat)
kecap taste; enjoy
kecapi lute
kecewa disappointed;
frustrated
kecil small
kecil hati hurt (of feelings)
kecil-kecilan small scale
kecimpung dabble; plunge in;
splash; be
involved;
participate
kecoh uproar; outcry
kecuali except; exempt
kecundang defeated; beaten
kecur mouth-watering
kecut shrink; shrivel;
contract
kecut hati afraid
kedai shop
kedal skin disease of
hands and feet
kedang outstretched (of
limb)
kedap impervious;
sealed
kedap udara airtight
kedek waddle (like a
duck)
kedekut stingy
kedip blink; twinkle;
flicker
kedut crease; wrinkle
kedutan crease; wrinkle
kehel sprain
kejam cruel
kejang cramp; inflexible;
stiff
kejap moment
kejar chase
keji despicable;
contemptible
Kejora Venus
keju cheese
kejur stiff
kejut shock; suddenly;
without warning
kejutan great shock
kekabu cotton tree
kekacauan disturbance
kekal everlasting;
eternal;
permanent
kekalahan a defeat
kekang bridle; means of
restraint
kekangan constraint;
restriction
kekasaran coarseness;
rudeness;
roughness
kekasih lover; sweetheart
kekayaan wealth
kekebalan immunity
kekebasan numbness
kekecewaan disappointment;
frustration
kekecohan uproar; outcry
kekecualian exception
kekejaman cruelty
kekejangan cramps
kekek giggle; chortle
kekelaman gloom
kekeliruan confusion;
bewilderment
kekeluargaan family; kinship
kekenyangan fullness (of
stomach)
kekerapan frequency
kekerasan force; power;
might
kekeringan dryness
kekeruhan turbidity
kekok clumsy
kekosongan emptiness;
vacancy
kekotoran dirtiness
kekuasaan power
kekuatan strength; power
kekuda trestle
kekuningan yellowish
kekurangan shortage; lack;
deficit
kekusutan confusion;
complication
kelabu grey
keladak dregs; sediment
keladi yam
kelah picnic
kelahi quarrel
kelak soon after
kelakar funny; antic; joke
kelalang earthenware
 pitcher; flask
kelam dusky; gloomy;
dim
kelambu mosquito-net
kelamin couple
kelam-kabut chaos; chaotic
kelam-kabut chaotic
kelamun daydream
kelana wanderer
kelangkang crotch; groin
kelapa coconut
kelapa kering copra
kelapa sawit oil palm
kelar (1) nick; small cut
(2) segment of
centipede
kelas (1) class;
classroom (2)
grade (3) class (of
society); rank
kelasi sailor
kelat bitter in taste
kelawar bat (animal)
keldai ass; donkey
kelecek dribble (in
football)
keledek sweet potato
kelek-kelek armrest
kelemayar glow-worm
kelemayuh gangrene
kelemumur dandruff
kelengkeng little finger
kelenjar gland
kelentang clanking sound
kelenting clanging noise
kelentit clitoris
kelentong (1) to bluff (2)
hawker's rattle
kelepet lapel
kelepur flutter
keletah coquettish
keli river catfish
keliar to gallivant; to
prowl
kelibat double-headed
paddle
kelicap sun-bird
kelikir gravel; rattan
ring
keliling around
kelim hem (of cloth);
seam
kelinci hare
kelip blink; twinkle;
wink
kelip-kelip firefly
keliru puzzled;
confused;
bewildered
kelmarin day before
yesterday
kelok crook; bend;
curve
kelola organize
kelolaan management
kelompok batch; cluster;
group
kelompong part of telephone
on which the
receiver rests
kelonet measly; meager
kelong fish tunnel net
kelongsong leaf or paper cone
used as container
or wrapper
kelontong haberdashery
kelopak sepal; calyx
kelopak bunga sepal; calyx
kelopak mata eyelid
kelu speechless
keluang flying fox
keluar go out; exit
keluaran publication;
product; made in
keluarga family
kelubung veil; hood
keluh sigh
keluhan a sigh; a moan
keluk curve; bend
keluli steel
kelumit morsel; very
small amount
kelupas peel off
kemala bezoar
kemanakan nephew; niece
kemarau drought
kemaruk rapacious;
ravenous; very
 hungry or greedy
kemas orderly; neat; tidy
kemaskini update
kematu corn (hardened
area of skin)
kembali return; over again
kemban cloth tied above
the bosom
kembang expand; enlarge;
blossom
kembar twin
kembara explore; wander
kembiri castrate
kemboja frangipani
kembu creel; angler's
basket
kembung flatulent;
distended from
pressure within
kemeja shirt
kemelut crucial or critical;
crisis; emergency
kemenyan incense
kemik dent; dented
kemis beg
kempas-kempis inflate and deflate
kempis shrink
kempunan longing for
kemudi helm; rudder
kemudian then; later;
afterwards
kemuncak peak; summit
kemuncup love grass
kena incur; strike;
touch
kenal know; recognize
kenalan acquaintance
kena-mengena connection;
relation
kenan agree; assent
kenang recall
kenangan memory;
remembrance;
nostalgia
kenang-kenangan souvenir;
reminiscence
kenapa why
kencang boisterous;
strong (of wind)
kencing urine
kencing manis diabetes mellitus
kendali conduct; manage;
operate; hold the
reins
kendalian operation;
management
kendati although
kenderaan vehicle
kendi (1) cylindrical
glass or
earthenware jar
(2) curlew
kendong carry something
in the folds of a
sarong
kendur loose; slack; not
taut
kenduri a feast
kengkang to walk with legs
wide apart
kening eyebrow
kenit tiny; midget;
dwarf
kental (1) thick (of fluid)
(2) intimate;
close
kentang potato
kentut flatulence
kenyal pliable; elastic
kenyang sated (with food)
kenyit wink; blink
kepada to (person)
kepah mussel
kepak wing
kepal lump
kepala (1) head (2) chief
person
kepala angin moody
kepalan lump
kepalang little
keparat non-believer
kepialu typhoid
kepil attach
keping piece; sheet
kepingan pieces; sheet
kepit (1) fasten with a
clip (2) a clip (3)
hold under the
 arm
kepiting soft-shelled crab
kepompong chrysalis; pupa
kepuk rice barn
kepul thick puff (e.g. of
smoke)
kepulan a cloud of smoke
kepung besiege
kepungan siege; blockade
kera monkey
kerabat kinship; relatives
kerah call up (into the
armed forces)
kerahan conscription
keraian festival;
entertainment
kerak crust (e.g. of
bread)
kerakal pebble
keramat one having
supernatural
powers
kerambit small sickle with
curved end
keran faucet; tap
kerana because; for the
sake of
keranda coffin; casket
kerang cockle; shellfish
kerangka framework;
chassis; carcass;
draft
kerani clerk
keranjang crate; basket
kerap frequent; close
(of texture)
keras hard; firm; harsh;
stiff; loud
keras hati stubborn;
indomitable
kerat cut; incise
keratan a slice; a piece
keratan akhbar news clip
kerawang fretwork
kerawit pin-worm
kerbau buffalo
kerbau pendek pig
kerdil (1) cretinous;
dwarfish (2)
 cretin; dwarf
kerdip twinkle; wink
kerek apparatus for
hoisting things
kerekot twisted
kerenah whim; caprice
kerengga red ant
kerepek fried chips of
banana, tapioca,
sweet potato, etc.
kereta car; carriage
kereta jenazah hearse
kereta sorong wheelbarrow
keretapi train
keretek a type of cigarette
containing
tobacco and
cloves
keria crane (bird)
kericau chirp
kerikil pebble
kering dry
keringat sweat
kering-kontang parched; arid
kerinting frizzy; a perm or
artificial wave in
the hair
kerip nip with the front
teeth
keris Malay dagger
kerisik (1) dry old
banana fronds (2)
rustling of dry
leaves
keriting curly
kerja work
kerjasama cooperation
kerjatangan handiwork;
handicraft
kerjaya career
kerkah crunch noisily
with the teeth
kerkap a crunching
sound
kerlap a short nap
kerling glance sideways
briefly
kerlingan a brief glance
kerlip flicker; wink
kerlipan a flicker
kernyih grin
keroncong (1) a kind of
traditional Malay
music (2)
rumbling sound
from hungry
stomach
keroncongan a type of plant
kerongkong throat
kerongkongan throat
kerongsang brooch
keropok crackers or chips
(usually made
from shrimps)
kersang barren; dry
kersik grit
kertak gnash or grind
(one's teeth)
kertas paper
kertau mulberry
keruan certain; definite
kerubung swarm
kerudung cowl
keruh cloudy (of liquid);
turbid
kerumun besiege; throng;
swarm
keruping scab; crust or
clotted blood on a
wound
kerusi chair
kerusi roda wheelchair
kerut frown
kerutan wrinkle
kerutu rough to the
touch
kesah restless
kesahan authenticity;
legality;
legitimacy
kesak move on slowly
kesal regrettable;
deplorable; regret
kesan (1) effect;
impression (2)
indelible (of a
mark)
kesan jari fingerprint
kesan sampingan side effect
kesat (1) abusive;
crude-mannered
(2) coarse or
rough in texture
kesatria warrior
kesot drag
ketak cackle (of hens)
ketam (1) crab (2) reap
or harvest (3)
plane (of wood)
ketap (1) clench; grit (2)
plain; evident
ketar doddery;
trembling
ketara conspicuous;
obvious
ketat tight; taut; strict;
stringent
ketawa laugh; laughter
ketemu meet
ketiak armpit
ketik clack (short sharp
sound)
ketika juncture; point of
time; moment;
when
keting part of the leg
just above the
heel
ketingting hopscotch
ketip sting of a
mosquito bite;
pinch
ketitir turtle-dove
ketua chief; leader;
headman
ketuhar oven
ketuk knock
ketukan a knock
ketul a lump
ketumbar coriander
ketumbit style
ketupat cooked rice
packed in palm
leaves
khabar news
khabarnya it is said
khadam household
 servant;
subordinate
assistant
khalayak creature;
mankind; God's
creations
khalifah caliph
khalwat state of an
unmarried couple
being together in
seclusion
Khamis Thursday
khas special
khasiat nutrient
khat hand-writing
khatam end; conclude;
complete
khatan circumcision
khatib preacher in
mosque
khatulistiwa equator
khayal daydream;
fantasy;
imagination
khayalan daydream;
fantasy;
imagination
khazanah treasury
khemah camp; tent
khianat betrayal;
treachery
khidmat serve; work
khilaf blunder; mistake
khuatir worried; afraid
khunsa hermaphrodite
khusus special; specific;
exclusive
khusyuk (1) engrossed (2)
humility
khutbah sermon
kial struggling;
having difficulty
kiamat doomsday; day of
judgment
kiambang water-lily
kian this much
kias analogy
kibar fly (of flag)
kibas fan vigorously;
 flap
kiblat direction of
Mecca
kicap ketchup
kicau chirp
kicauan a bird's chirp
kidal left-handed
kijang deer
kikir (1) stingy (2) a
file (for
smoothening
things)
kikis scrape off
kilan dissatisfied;
discontented
kilang (1) factory (2)
gland
kilap lustrous
kilapan luster
kilat (1) lightning (2)
brightness; shine
kilau glossy;
sparkling;
glittering
kilauan gloss; luminosity;
sparkle; glitter
kilau-kamilau glossy
kili-kili spool
kilir sharpener; strop
kimia chemistry
kimpal solid
kimpalan welding
kincir water-wheel or
wind-mill; spool;
reel
kincir air water-wheel
kincir angin windmill
kini now
kipas a fan
kira (1) calculate;
compute; count
(2) regard as;
suppose
kiraan calculation
kirai shake out;
winnow (rice)
kira-kira (1) approximately
(2) arithmetic
kiranya in case; if
kiri left
kirim send
kiriman something that is
sent;
consignment
kisah story
kisar rotate; revolve
kismis raisin
kita we; us
kitab book
kitar surrounding
kitaran cycle of events
kobar ardent; full of
enthusiasm; flare
up
kocak agitate; shake
briskly; stir
kocakan agitation
kocek pocket
kocok to shake; to mix;
to incite
kodi a score (twenty)
kodok frog
kohong fetid; stinking
kokok crow
kolah square stone or
cement water
tank
kolam pond
kole mug
kolek canoe
kolot old-fashioned;
out-of-date
kompang shallow drum
komplot conspiracy
komplotan conspiracy
kongkong pillory
kongsi association;
partnership
konon it is said
kontang dry; parched
konyong abrupt; sudden;
curt
kopak dilapidated; in
disrepair
kopak-kapik dilapidated; in
disrepair
kopek peel
kopi coffee
kopiah Malay cap
korban sacrifice
korek dig
korok a burrow
kosong empty; vacant
kota fort; city
kotak box
kotor dirty
kotoran dirt
koyak tear; torn
ku I; me
(abbreviation of
'aku')
kuaci dried melon seed
kuah gravy
kuak croak; bellow
kuala estuary;
confluence of
rivers
kuali frying-pan
kuap yawn
kuasa power; authority;
strength
kuat strong
kuatkuasa enforce; authority
kubah dome
kubang mud-hole
kubis cabbage
kubu fortress
kubung lemur
kubur grave
kucai chive (vegetable)
kucar-kacir in complete
confusion
kucing cat
kucup kiss
kucupan a kiss
kuda horse
kuda belang zebra
kuda lumba race-horse
kuda padi short-legged
horse for riding
kuda-kuda trestle; easel
kudap snack
kudapan snack
kudis skin sore
kudrat God's might
kudung maimed
kudup bud
kudus holy; sacred;
blessed
kugiran musical group
kuih cake; cookie
kuil temple
kuinin quinine
kuis kick aside; shove
kuit touch with the
fingertips
kuku nail; claw
kukuh strong; firm
kukur grater; scraper
kukus steam
kulai droop; dangle
kulapuk mildew
kulat fungus;
mushroom
kuli unskilled laborer
kuliah lecture
kulit skin
kulum suck (keep in the
mouth)
kulup foreskin
kumai molding
kuman germ
kumandang echo
kumat-kamit mumble
kumbang beetle
kumis moustache
kumparan bobbin
kumpul gather; collect;
assemble
kumpulan group; collection
kumuh excrete
kumur gargle
kunang-kunang firefly
kunci key; lock
kuncup close; contract
kundang a page boy
kundur wax-gourd
kuning yellow
kunjung visit
kunjungan a visit
kuno ancient; old-
fashioned
kuntum flower bud
kunyah chew
kunyit turmeric
kupang an old type of
 coin
kupas peel; analyze
kupasan analysis
kuping ear; scab
kupu-kupu butterfly
kura-kura tortoise
kurang less; insufficient;
deficient
kurang-kurang less
kurap ringworm
kurma (1) a date (fruit)
(2) a spicy dish
kurnia bestow; award
kursus course (of study)
kurun century
kurung confine; imprison
kurungan (1) prison; cage;
coop (2) bracket
(in writing)
kurus thin; lean
kurus kering emaciated
kusam matt or dull (of a
surface)
kusta leprosy
kusut disheveled;
ruffled; tangled;
kinky
kutak shake violently
kutang bodice; brassiere
kutip (1) pick; collect
(2) cite; quote
kutipan citation;
quotation
kutu louse; flea
kutub pole (of earth's
axis or magnet)
kutuk curse; condemn
kutukan anathema; a
curse;
condemnation
kuyu dewy-eyed; sad
kuyup drenched
mempengerusikan to chair
memperkatakan to talk; to discuss;
about
memperkayakan to enrich
memperkecilkan to belittle
memperkembangka to develop; to
n cause to expand
memperkenalkan to introduce
memperkenankan to approve
memperketatkan to tighten; to
make more strict
memperkuda to use as a horse;
to exploit
mengabulkan to fulfill; to grant
mengaburi to make blur
mengaburkan to make blur
mengacau (1) to harass; to
disturb (2) to stir
mengacaukan to stir; to mix
mengagetkan to startle
mengagumi to amaze; to
astound
mengagumkan to amaze; to
astound
mengahwini to marry
mengahwinkan to marry off
mengail to fish with a rod
mengais to scratch with
the claws
mengait to knit; to crochet
mengaitkan to connect; to
associate; to
correlate
mengaji to read the Koran
mengalah to concede defeat
mengalahkan to defeat
mengalungkan to garland
mengambus to engulf; to cover
mengancing to fasten
mengandang to cage
mengandung pregnant
mengandungi to contain; to
consist of; filled
with
mengangkang to straddle
menganji to starch
mengantuk sleepy; drowsy
mengapak to cut with an axe
mengapit to flank; to escort
mengapuri to white-wash
mengarang to compose
mengasarkan to make rough
mengasi to castrate
mengasihani to pity
mengasihi to love someone
mengata to gossip
mengatakan to tell
mengawal to guard; to
control; to watch
mengawal diri to restrain oneself
mengawali to guard; to
escort; to control
mengawani to accompany
mengayuh to row; to paddle
mengecam to criticize
severely; to
reprimand
mengecap to taste; to enjoy
mengecewakan to disappoint; to
frustrate
mengecualikan to exclude; to
exempt
mengecutkan to shrink
mengedutkan to cause to be
creased or
wrinkled
mengejar to chase
mengeji to despise; to
discredit
mengejut sudden
mengejutkan to shock; to
startle; to
surprise; to
arouse (from
sleep)
mengekalkan to perpetuate
mengekek to giggle
mengelamun to daydream
mengelecek to dribble (in
football)
mengelepur to flutter
mengelilingi to encircle; to
surround; to go
around; to
encompass
mengelirukan to confuse;
puzzling; to
bewilder
mengelola to organize; to
manage
mengelolakan to organize
mengelompokkan to put into groups
mengeluarkan to bring out; to
publish; to
produce
mengeluh to moan; to sigh
mengelupas to peel off; to
come off
mengemaskan to arrange; to tidy
up; to pack
mengemaskinikan to update
mengembalikan to return
something
mengembangkan to develop; to
cause to expand
mengembara to explore; to
wander
mengemis to beg
mengempiskan to deflate
mengemudiankan to postpone; to
delay
mengemudikan to steer
mengenai in connection
with; regarding
mengenakan to impose
mengenal to know; to
recognize
mengenali to know; to
recognize; to
identify
mengenang to recall
mengenangkan to recall
mengendalikan to manage; to
conduct; to
operate; to
handle; to hold
the reins
mengendong to carry
something in the
folds of a sarong
mengendur to slacken; to sag
mengendurkan to slacken; to
loosen
mengenyangkan to satiate
mengenyit to wink; to blink
mengepalai to be the leader
mengepit (1) to fasten with
a clip (2) to hold
under the arm
mengepung to besiege
mengerahkan to call up (into
the armed forces)
mengeraskan to harden; to
make loud
mengerat to cut; to incise
mengeringkan to dry something
mengeritingkan to curl
mengerling to glance
sideways briefly
mengerumuni to crowd around;
to swarm; to
besiege
mengerutkan to frown
mengesan to track down
mengesat to wipe
mengesatkan to make rough
mengesot to drag
mengetam (1) to reap or
harvest (2) to
plane (of wood)
mengetatkan to tighten
mengetawakan to laugh it out
mengetuai to lead; to head
mengetuk to knock; to strike
mengias to hint at
mengiaskan to make an
analogy
mengibarkan to wave or fly (a
flag)
mengibaskan to fan vigorously;
to flap
mengikis to scrape off
mengilang to manufacture;
to produce
mengilatkan to polish; to make
shiny
mengilir to sharpen
mengipas to fan
mengira to calculate; to
count; to
compute
mengira-ngira to estimate
mengirimkan to send
mengisahkan to narrate
mengisarkan to grind; to grate
mengkafirkan to consider as an
infidel
mengkaji to study; to do
research into
mengkhabarkan to inform
mengkhatankan to circumcise
mengkhayalkan to fantasize
mengkhianat to betray
mengkhianati to betray
mengkhusus to specialize
mengkhususkan to make special
mengocak- to agitate
ngocakkan
mengopak to break open
mengopek to peel
mengorbankan to sacrifice
mengorek to dig
mengosongkan to empty; to
vacate
mengotakan to fortify
mengotorkan to dirty
mengoyakkan to tear
menguak to croak
menguap to yawn
menguasai to dominate; to
manage
menguatkan to strengthen
menguatkuasakan to enforce; to
implement; to
impose
menguburkan to bury (the dead)
mengucup to kiss
menguiskan to kick aside; to
shove
mengukuhkan to strengthen
mengukur to grate; to scrape
mengukus to steam
menguliti to peel; to skin
mengulum to suck (keep in
the mouth)
mengumpulkan to collect
mengunci to lock
menguncikan to lock; to fasten
menguncup to contract
menguncupkan to close; to furl
menguning to turn yellow; to
ripen
mengunjungi to visit
mengunyah to chew
mengupas to peel; to analyze
mengurangkan to reduce
mengurniai to award; to
bestow
mengurniakan to award; to
bestow
mengurung to confine; to
imprison
mengusutkan to entangle; to
perplex; to
confuse
mengutip (1) to pick; to
collect (2) to cite;
to quote
mengutuk to curse; to
condemn
pekarangan front portion of
house
pekebun gardener; farmer
pekedai shopkeeper
pekeliling circular
pekerja worker
pekerjaan occupation; work
pengacau trouble-maker;
one who disturbs
pengail angler; fisherman
pengajian pursuit of
knowledge;
academic study
pengapit bridesmaid
pengarang author
pengasih lover
pengawal a guard; a
controller
pengayuh an oar; a paddle;
a pedal
pengecualian exemption
pengecut coward
pengelola organizer
pengelolaan organization;
supervision
pengeluar producer
pengeluaran production
pengembalian restoration
pengembara explorer;
wanderer
pengembaraan exploration;
adventure
pengemis beggar
pengemudi helmsman
pengenalan identification;
introduction
pengepungan siege; blockade
pengering rambut hair dryer
pengerusi chairman
pengesat kaki doormat
pengetua principal
pengilat polishing wax
pengiraan act of counting;
calculation;
estimation
pengirim sender
pengiriman shipment;
delivery
pengisahan narration
pengisaran rotation;
gyration;
grinding
pengkaji researcher
pengkajian research
pengkhianat traitor
pengkhianatan betrayal;
treachery
pengkhususan specialization
pengkhutbah preacher
pengorbanan a sacrifice
pengorek excavator; spade;
digger
pengotor a dirty person
penguatkuasa enforcement
officer
penguatkuasaan enforcement
pengukur grater; scraper
pengumpul collector
pengunjung visitor; tourist
pengurniaan bestowal;
awarding
perkabungan mourning;
expression of
grief
perkahwinan marriage;
wedding
perkaitan connection
perkampungan a group of
villages
perkapalan shipping
perkataan word
perkauman racial
perkayuan logging; timber
industry
perkebunan gardening;
farming
perkelahan a picnic
perkelahian a quarrel
perkembangan development
perkenalan acquaintance
perkenan approval; consent
perkhemahan camping
perkhidmatan service
perkilangan manufacturing
perkongsian partnership
perkuburan graveyard
perkumpulan association;
union; assembly
persekitaran environment;
surrounding
sekadar just; only
sekali once; at the same
time; superlative
sekali imbas glance
sekalian all
sekalipun although
sekali-sekala once in a while
sekata even
sekejap a moment
sekelamin a pair; a couple
sekeliling surrounding
sekelip mata in a wink
seketika a moment
seketul a lump
sekian that's all
sekiranya if; should
sekitar surrounding
sekonyong-konyong sudden; abrupt;
curt
sekumpulan a group
sekuntum a flower
sekurang- at least
kurangnya
terkabul fulfilled; granted
terkambus covered with
earth
terkancing fastened
terkandas failed; stranded;
aground
terkangkang with legs wide
apart
terkapar sprawled
terkapit flanked
terkatung-katung floating
terkatup shut tight
terkaya richest
terkebil-kebil blinking (of eyes)
terkedek-kedek to waddle (like a
duck)
terkehel sprained
terkejar-kejar in a hurry
terkejut shocked; startled;
surprised
terkekek-kekek to giggle; to
chortle
terkeliru puzzled;
confused;
bewildered
terkeluar excluded;
expressed
terkemudian last
terkena affected; tricked
terkenal famous; well-
known
terkenang reminiscent
terkentut passed flatus
terkepung besieged;
surrounded
terkial-kial to struggle; to
have difficulty
terkilan dissatisfied;
discontented
terkopek peeled off
terkorban killed
terkoyak torn
terkuap-kuap yawning
repeatedly
terkulai drooping;
dangling
terkumat-kamit mumbling
terkuncup furled
terkutuk cursed; damned
ubat pengasih love spell
keterlaluan an extreme
(action); beyond
the limit
laba profit
labah-labah spider
labang hard of hearing
labi-labi river turtle
labu gourd
labuci sequin; spangle
labuh (1)hanging down;
long (of dress)
(2)to anchor
labur to invest
laci drawer
lacur indecent; obscene
lada chilies; pepper
ladam horseshoe
ladang estate; farm;
plantation
laden to serve; to wait
on
lading (1)a type of broad
and curved
chopper (2)a dug-
out canoe
lafaz utterance
laga clash; collide;
fight
lagak manner; conduct;
behavior; swank
lagang to begin weaving
lagi again; still; and;
also; more;
additional
lagi-lagi again and again
lagipun moreover;
besides
lagu song
lahad niche for the
corpse in a
Muslim grave
lahap (1)gluttonous;
greedy (2)to eat
greedily
lahar lava
lahir born
laici lychee
laidaun blade (e.g. of
grass)
lain other; different
lain-lainnya etcetera; others
lajak fast; outspoken
laju fast
lajur column (e.g. of
troops)
lakar to sketch; to
outline
lakaran a sketch
laki husband
laki-laki male
laknat to damn; to
curse; a curse
lakon to act (in a play or
film)
lakonan an act; a play; a
drama
laksa a preparation of
noodles
laksamana admiral
laksana to perform; to
execute; to
accomplish
laku (1)to happen; to
occur
(2)marketable
lakur fuse; blend
lala a type of sea
mollusk
lalah to gobble
lalai careless;
negligent;
indifferent
lalak to yell
lalang long-bladed grass
lalat a fly (insect)
lali immune
lalu to pass; to make
way; to elapse (of
time)
lalu lintas traffic
laluan passage
lalu-lalang passing back and
forth
lalut disjointed (of
talk)
lama old; a long time
lama-lama finally
lama-lamaan in the long run
lamar to put forward; to
propose
lamaran proposal;
application
lambai to wave
lambak disorderly heap
lambang symbol; emblem;
lambat slow; late
lambat-laun sooner or later
lambuk friable
lambung (1)to lob; to toss
up; to bounce up
(2)bulwark
lamin bridal dais
lampai lanky; slim
lampan tin mine
lampau abysmal;
extreme;
excessive
lampin napkin; diaper
lampir to affix; to attach;
to enclose
lampiran attachment;
enclosure;
appendix
lampu lamp
lampung to float
lamun to day-dream
lamunan a day-dream
lanar alluvium
lanau silt
lanca rickshaw
lancang (1)outspoken;
cheeky (2)a swift-
sailing yacht
lancar fluent; smooth
lancip tapered
lancong to travel or tour
lancung phony; sham;
false
lancur to gush out
landa to enter
forcefully; to hit;
to strike
landai gently sloping
landak porcupine;
hedgehog
landas base; foundation
landasan rail
langah to open widely
langak to search
langau bluebottle fly
langgai the shell of
leguminous seeds
langgan to subscribe
langganan subscription
langgar to collide
langit sky
langit-langit canopy
langkah a step
langkan baluster
langkas fall of the fruit;
end of fruit
season
langkau to skip or omit
langkup overturned or
upside-down
langsai to settle or clear
(of debt)
langsing slender; slim and
graceful
langsir curtain
langsuir a female vampire
langsung direct;
completely; all
together;
permanently;
uninterrupted
lanjur to expand
lanjut continuous
lanjutan continuation
lantai floor
lantak hammer
lantang clarion; audible;
loud
lantar (1) on account of;
because; to put
forward (2) to lie
(outstretched);
abandoned
lantaran on account of;
because; to put
forward
lantas forthwith;
straight away
lantik to appoint
lantikan appointment
lantun to bounce; to
rebound
lantur to digress; to
deviate
lanun pirate
lanyak to trample
lap to wipe; to mop
lapah to skin; to devour
lapan eight
lapang spacious; roomy;
open and wide;
free (of time)
lapangan (1)field (2)sphere
of interest
lapangan terbang airfield
lapar hungry
lapik underlayer; lining
lapis layered
lapisan layer; class
lapor to report
laporan a report
lapuk moldy; stale
lara heartache; sorrow
laram stylish; showy
larang to prohibit; to
forbid
larangan prohibition
laras barrel (e.g. of
gun)
larat able; dragging on
lari to run; to escape;
to flee
larik to smoothen with
a lathe; to carve
laris in demand;
marketable
larut (1)dissolving;
melting (2)late
(of night)
lasak durable
lasam faded
lastik catapult
lata (1)to creep
(2)cascade;
waterfall
latah to say or do
something
unconsciously out
of shock or fright
latar setting; level;
surface; plane;
basic color;
background
latar belakang background
latih to train; to
practice
latihan training; practice;
latihan asas basic training
latuk a type of large
knife curved at
the top
lau burung aviary
lauk a cooked dish of
fish, meat, etc
lauk-pauk a variety of
 cooked dishes
laung to shout; to call
loudly
laungan a shout; a loud
cry
laut sea
lautan ocean
lawa pretty; elegant
lawak comedy
lawan opponent;
opposite
lawan dalam infighting
lawat to visit
lawatan a visit
layak qualified; fit;
suitable; eligible;
competent
layan to serve (food); to
entertain
layanan hospitality;
service
layang-layang kite
layar to sail; a sail
layu wilted; withered
layur to parch
lazat delicious; tasty
lazim habitual; usual
lebah bee
lebam bruise
lebar wide; broad
lebarnya width; breadth
lebat dense (of foliage
or hair); heavy (of
rain)
lebih more; extra
lebih kurang approximately;
more or less
lebihan excess
lebih-lebih lagi especially
lebuh avenue
lebuhraya highway
lebur molten
lecah muddy; sloppy
leceh troublesome;
worthless
lecek mashed
lecet footsore
lecur blistered; scalded
ledak to blow up with
 explosives
ledakan explosion;
detonation
lega relieved (e.g.
from pain,
anxiety,
discomfort)
legam pitch; dark; deep
(of color)
legap opaque
legar to revolve
legeh watershed
legup-legap sound of
heartbeat;
throbbing sound
leher neck
leka lax; slack; not
strict; absorbed;
carried away
lekah crack; groove;
crevice (e.g. in
wood)
lekang not adhering;
cracking (from
heat)
lekap to cuddle; to sit
or lie close to; to
stick to
lekar stand for cooking
pots
lekas quickly; fast
lekat to adhere; to stick
lekit sticky
lekuk hollow;
concavity; dent
lekuk-lekak bumpy
lekung sunken
lelabah spider
lelah (1)tired;
exhausted
(2)asthma;
wheezing
lelai droop (of branch,
coconut leaf, etc)
lelaki male; man
lelangit palate
lelap asleep
lelas abrasive
lelasan abrasion
leleh to trickle; to ooze
lelong auction
lelopak chamber holding
cartridges (in a
gun) or slides (in
a projector)
leluasa unlimited;
uncontrolled;
unrestrained
lelucon humor
leluhur ancestor
lelurah gully
lemah weak; feeble; frail
lemah gemalai graceful
lemah hati soft-hearted
lemah lembut gentle; graceful
lemah semangat weak-willed
lemak fat; fatty
lemang glutinous rice and
coconut milk
cooked in
bamboo
lemas suffocation (in
smoke, gas or by
drowning)
lembaga (1)board;
governing body
(2)embryo; fetus
lembah valley
lembap moist; humid;
damp
lembar a strand; numeral
coefficient for
paper, thread
lembaran sheet (of paper)
lembik flaccid
lembing javelin; spear
lembu cow
lembung inflatable
lembur overtime
lembut soft; gentle
lempang to slap; to smack;
to hit
lempar to hurl; to fling
lempeng a kind of cake;
pancake
lempuk a cake made from
durian or
jackfruit cooked
 with sugar
lempung soft and light
lena sound asleep
lencana badge
lencong to divert; to
detour; to deviate
lencongan a detour; a
diversion; a
deviation
lendap a clot
lendir mucus
lendung to sag
lendut sagging
lengah to dilly-dally; to
dawdle; to idle
lengan arm; forearm
lengan baju sleeve
lengang desolate;
deserted;
uninhabited
lengas moist; humid;
clammy
lenggang to swing the
arms; to sway the
head and body
lenggok dancing
movement; sway;
swing; gait
lengkap complete;
equipped
lengkok curve; bend; arc
lengkuas a type of root
resembling ginger
lengkung curve; arc
lengkungan curvature
lenguh to moo
lengung to brood
lentam-lentum loud sound like
that of a cannon
lentik somewhat curved
lenting to rebound; to
spring back
lentok to incline the
head
lentuk a bend
lentur flexible; supple
lenyak sound asleep
lenyap to disappear; to
vanish
lepa plaster; mortar
lepak (1)very white; fair
(2)to sit in a lazy
way
lepas (1)after; past
(2)to free
lepasan a graduate or
school-leaver
lepat a type of cake
steamed in
banana leaves
leper flat-surfaced
lepuh blister
lepur to die through
suffocation in
mud
lerai to disengage; to
break up
lereng a slope
leret too long and
trailing
lesap to disappear; to
vanish
leset feeling depressed
lesi looking drawn
and sickly
lesu listless; drawn
lesung rice mortar
letak to place; to put;
to lay
leter to nag
leteran chatter
letih tired; weary
letup to explode
letupan explosion
letus to erupt
lewat late
liang a hole; a burrow
liar wild; uncivilized
liat hard; firm
libat to involve
libur holiday
licik cunning; crafty;
shrewd
licin smooth
lidah tongue
lidas itchy (of tongue)
after eating sour
fruit
lidi vein of coconut
palm frond
ligat spinning fast
lihat to look at
likat thick and sticky
liku meandering or
winding course
lilin candle; wax
lilit to entwine
lilitan circumference
lima five
limau orange; lime;
lemon
limau gedang grapefruit
limau nipis lime
limbang to pan (in search
of gold ore)
limbungan dockyard
limpa spleen
limpah to overflow
limpap (1)in layers
(2)excessive debt
linang to flow (for tears
or sweat)
lincah nimble
lincir smooth (in
moving)
lindung to take refuge or
shelter
lindungan haven; refuge
lingga colossus
lingkar a coil
lingkaran a convolution; a
coil
lingkung to surround; to
encircle
lingkungan encirclement;
enclosure; sphere
lingkup cover
lintah leech
lintang horizontal
lintang-pukang helter-skelter
lintas to pass by; to
cross
lipan centipede
lipas cockroach
lipat to fold
lipatan a fold
lipit narrow hem
lipur to comfort; to
console
liput to cover; to
comprise
liputan coverage;
inclusion
lisan oral; verbal
lisut shrunken; soft
litar circuit
litup covered and
concealed
liuk to snake; to sway
liwat sodomy
loba grasping; greedy
for money or
possessions
lobak radish
lobak merah carrot
loceng bell
lodak sediment
lodeh mixed vegetables
cooked to pulp
logam metal
logamaya mirage
loghat dialect; slang
lohong hole
loji industrial plant;
factory; industrial
site
lok curve of a kris
lokek mean; miserly;
stingy
lolong a loud cry; a howl
lombong mine for
extracting metal,
coal, etc
lombong bijih tin mine
lompang vacant; empty; a
vacuole; an air
pocket
lompat to jump; to leap
lompat bergalah pole vault
lompat jauh long jump
lompat kijang triple jump; hop,
step and jump
lompat tinggi high jump
lompatan a jump; a leap
loncat to hop
loncatan a hop
londeh to slip off or drop
(as for sarong)
long a bottomless
coffin
longgar loose; diffuse
longgok a heap or mass; a
pile
longgokan a heap
longkah easily peeled off
(e.g. flesh from
the seed)
longkang drain
longlai swaying of body;
weak
lonjak to gambol; to
jump about
playfully
lonjakan gamboling
movement
lonjong oval; ovoid
lontar to throw; to hurl
lontong a type of Malay
food made of rice
and gravy
lopak puddle
lopong agape; empty
lorek stripe; band
lori truck; lorry
lorong lane; path
loteng attic
lotong black long-tailed
monkey
loya nausea
loyang brass
luah to eject; to spit
out
luak decreased in
quantity
luang free
luap to boil over
luar outside
luar bandar rural
luar batas off limit
luar biasa extraordinary
luar dalam inside out
luar negara overseas; abroad
luar nikah out of wedlock
luaran exterior
luas wide; broad
luat to feel nauseated;
to feel disgusted;
to despise
lubang hole
lubuk gulf; deep part of
a river
lucah obscene; lewd
lucu funny; comical
lucut denude
ludah saliva
luhur majestic; noble
luka wound; injury
lukah fish trap
lukis to draw
lukisan drawing
luluh crushed to
powder
lulur to gulp
lulus to pass
lumang to smear
lumas to paint
lumat fine (powdery)
lumayan handsome (of
amount);
sufficient
lumba to race
lumba-lumba dolphin
lumpuh paralysis;
paralytic
lumpur mud
lumrah normal
lumur to smear with fat
during cooking
lumuran a smear
lumut moss; lichen
lunak mellow; soft
lunas (1)main point;
source (2)keel
luncur to glide
lundi grub
lungkup upside down
lungsur to slide down
lunjur to stretch out the
legs
luntur to discolor or fade
lupa to forget
luput expiry;
termination of
validity
lurah valley; groove
luru to dash
luruh to drop
lurus (1)straight
(2)frank; honest
lurut to rub; to
smoothen with
fingers
lusa day after
tomorrow
lusuh worn out; faded
lut penetrative
lutcahaya translucent
lutsinar transparent
lutut knee
luyu sleepy
melalukan to allow; to pass;
to admit; to carry
out; to do
pelampung a float
terlalu very; extremely;
excessively;
accidentally
terlantar to lie
(outstretched);
abandoned
terlebih above all; most;
especially;
notably; majority

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bermakna to have a
meaning; to be
meaningful; to
mean
kemalangan accident
kemudahan ease; simplicity;
convenience;
facility
kemuka to the front;
forward
maaf forgiveness
maafkan saya excuse me;
forgive me
mabuk drunk
mabuk asmara love sick
mabuk laut seasick
Mac March
macam like; kind; sort;
type
macang horse-mango
madah eulogy
madat opium
madrasah Islamic school
madu (1)honey
(2)woman
sharing the same
husband
maghrib sunset
maging carnivorous
maha great
maha kuasa almighty
mahaguru great teacher;
professor
mahal expensive
mahar dowry
maharaja emperor
maharajalela to rampage
maharani empress; queen
mahasiswa university
student
mahir skilful
mahkamah court of law
mahkota royal crown
mahligai palace
mahsul products of a
country
mahu to want; to desire
mahupun (1)although
(2)either/or; as
well as
main to play
mainan toy; act of playing
majal blunt (of knife)
majalah magazine
majikan employer
majlis council; meeting;
assembly
majmuk compound;
complex
maju developed
mak mother
mak angkat adopted mother
mak tiri stepmother
maka then; therefore;
hence; so
makam mausoleum;
tomb
makan to eat
makanan food
makbul fulfilled;
answered (of
prayers)
makcik auntie
makhluk a creature
maki to abuse
makian a curse; act of
hurling abuse
makin increasingly
maklum to know
maklumat information
makmal laboratory
makmur prosperous; to
prosper
makna meaning; sense
makruf famous
maksiat vice; immorality
maksud meaning;
purpose;
intention
maktab college
maktub recorded in
writing
malah on the contrary;
in fact; but
malahan on the contrary;
in fact; but
malaikat angel
malam night
malam minggu Saturday night
malang unfortunate;
unlucky
malangnya unfortunately
malap dim
malapetaka calamity; disaster
malar constant;
continuous
malas lazy
malik lord
malim expert
malu shy; ashamed;
embarrassed
malung large sea eel
mamah to munch; to
chew
mamak maternal uncle
mambang ghost; spirit
mampat compress
mampu able to; capable
mampus to die (unrefined
expression)
mana where
mana satu which one
manakala when; whenever;
whereas
mana-mana anywhere,
wherever
mancis matches
mancung high and sharp
mancur to spout; to squirt
mandi to bathe
mandul barren or sterile
(of female)
mandur head of the
laborers
manfaat benefit
mangga (1)mango
(2)padlock
manggar base of coconut
palm frond
manggis mangosteen
mangkat to die (of royalty)
mangkin catalyst
mangku acting (of official
post)
mangkuk bowl
mangsa victim; prey;
casualty
mangu amazed;
perplexed;
bewildered
mani semen
manik bead
manikam gem
manis sweet
manisan sweet dish
manja pampered;
indulgent
manjur potent; effective
mansit cuff (of sleeve)
mansuh to vanish; to
disappear; to
annul; to abolish
mantap established
mantera magical charm or
spell; incantation
manusia human being
mara to advance
marah angry
marak shining; to flare
up
mari to come
Marikh Mars
markah mark
markas headquarters
marmar marble
marmut marmot; guinea-
pig
martabak a kind of bread
with meat fillings
martabat prestige
maruah pride; self-respect
masa time; period; era
masa depan future
masa lalu past
masa silam past
masak (1)to cook (2)ripe
masakan (1)cookery
(2)how could it
be
masalah problem
masam sour
maserba omnivore
masih still
masin salty
masing-masing each and
everyone
masjid mosque
mastautin to reside
masuk to enter
masuk campur interfere
masyarakat society; organized
community
masyghul depressed; sad
masyhur famous
mata eye
mata air spring (water)
mata hitam iris
mata wang currency
matahari sun
mata-mata policeman
matang mature
matarah beacon
mati to die
mati-matian with full effort
matlamat aim; objective;
target
maujud existing
maun herbivorous
maung unpleasant in
smell or taste
maut death
mawar rose
maya illusion; delusion
mayam unit of weight for
gold
mayang palm-blossom
mayat corpse
mazhab religious sect or
school of thought
mazmur hymn
medan field
medan perang battlefield
megah proud; conceited
Mei May
meja table
mekar to blossom or
bloom
melaka a type of tree with
edible fruit
melarat destitute; needy
melati jasmine
Melayu Malay
meleset not precise; not
to the point;
irrelevant; non-
specific
melukut broken rice grains
melulu hasty
melur jasmine
memang of course;
naturally
memar contusion; bruise
memerang otter; beaver
mempelai bridegroom;
bride
mempelam mango
memuatkan to load; to place;
to publish
mena, tidak without a cause,
semena-mena arbitrarily
menang to win
menantu son-in-law;
daughter-in-law
menara tower; minaret
mendak sediment
mendap to settle as a
sediment
mendapan sedimentation
mendiang the late
mendung overcast; cloudy
mengah breathless;
dyspneic
mengemukakan to bring to the
fore; to advance;
to forward
mengkal half-ripe
mentadak praying mantis
mentah (1)raw;
uncooked;
unprocessed
(2)immature;
inexperienced
mentang-mentang just because
mentega butter
menteri minister
mentimun cucumber
mentua father or mother-
in-law
mentul bulb
menung to ponder; to
contemplate
merah red
merah jambu pink
merah lembayung magenta
merah manggis maroon
merak peacock or
peahen
merana to languish; to
live miserably or
in ill-health
merbah thrush
merbuk turtle dove
mercu peak; summit;
climax
mercun fire-crackers
merdeka independent; free
merdu melodious
mereka they; them; their
mergastua wild animals of
the forest
meriah hilarious; joyful;
happy
meriam cannon
merinyu inspector or
supervisor
merosot in deteriorated
condition
merpati dove; pigeon
mersik shrill; piercing (of
sound)
Mesir of Egypt
meskipun although; in spite
of
mesra amicable;
hospitable;
friendly; close
mesti must
mestika jewel; bezoar
mesyuarat meeting
meterai official seal
mewah luxurious
mi noodles
miang itchy
milik to own; to
possess
mimbar rostrum; pulpit
mimpi dream
minat interest;
enthusiasm;
liking
minggu week
mingguan weekly
minta to ask; to beg; to
request
minum to drink
minuman a drink
minuman keras liquor; alcoholic
drink
minuman ringan soft drink
minyak oil; fat; petroleum
minyak sapi ghee
minyak tanah kerosene
miring oblique; slanting;
to tilt
mirip to resemble
misai moustache
misal example
miskin poor
modal capital
moga-moga may it be
mogok a strike
mogok lapar hunger strike
mohon to apply
mohor official seal
molek pretty; attractive;
lovely
momok ghost; evil spirit;
something
causing fear
mongel beautiful;
attractive
montel plump and
healthy
montok chubby; plump
monyet monkey
moyang great-
grandparent
mu you; abbreviation
of `kamu'
muafakat agreement
muak nauseated; sated
mual nausea
mualim religious teacher
muara estuary
muat having sufficient
capacity; to
contain; to
include; to
accommodate
muatan cargo; load
muazam majesty
muazin summoner to
prayer
mubaligh preacher;
missionary
muda young; not ripe
mudah easy; convenient;
young
mudah-mudahan hopefully;
perhaps
mudarat harmful;
detrimental
mudik to go upstream
muflis bankrupt
mufti Muslim religious
expert
Muharam first month of
Muslim calendar
muhibah goodwill
mujarab efficacious;
effective (of
medicine)
mujur luckily;
fortunately
muka face; front;
knowledge
muka depan front page
muka pintu doorway
muka selamba poker face
muka surat page
muka tebal thick-skinned
mukah fornication
muka-muka insincere
mukim district
mukjizat miracle
muktamad definitive; final
muktamar conference;
congress
mula beginning; to
begin
mulai to start
mula-mula at first; first of all
mulas colic
mulia noble;
distinguished;
honorable;
respectable
mulur ductile
mulut mouth
mulut manis sweet-tongued
mulut murai chatterbox
mumbang green unripe
coconut
munafik hypocrite
munasabah credible;
reasonable;
suitable
muncul to emerge; to
appear
muncung muzzle; snout;
beak; spout
mundar-mandir walk to and fro
mundur to retreat; to
recede; backward
or
underdeveloped
mungil small and cute
mungkar to disobey; to
deny; sinful
mungkin possible; maybe;
perhaps
mungkir to breach or
default
munsyi language teacher
muntah to vomit
murah cheap
murah hati generous
murai magpie
muram gloomy; dismal;
glum
murid pupil; student
murka wrathful; angry
murni clean; pure;
genuine
murtad apostate
murung depressed
musafir traveler
musang civet-cat
musim season
muslihat trick; stratagem
Muslim one who believes
and follows the
teachings of
Islam
Muslimat Muslim women
musnah to destroy;
destructible
mustahak important
mustahil impossible;
incredible
mustajab effective (of
medicine)
musuh enemy; foe
Musytari Jupiter
mutakhir modern; the
latest
mutiara pearl
mutlak absolute;
complete;
categorical
mutu quality
muzakarah discussion
pemain actor, player
permainan game
permukaan surface; terrain
semuka in private; face to
 face; confronting;
a page; a sheet
terkemuka famous; well
known;
prominent
bernafas to breathe
bernama named
bernasib baik lucky
bernaung sheltered; shaded
bernazar to vow
berniaga to trade
berniat to have an
intention
bernikah married
bernilai valued; worth
bernombor numbered
bernyala ignited
bernyanyi to sing
bernyawa alive; living;
animate
buah nona sweet-sop
kenaikan an increase; a rise
kenakalan naughtiness
kenamaan respectable;
noble
kenegerian state
consciousness
kenikmatan pleasure;
enjoyment;
comfort; delight
kenyataan notice; statement
memiliknegarakan nationalize
memperniagakan to trade; to barter
menafikan to deny
menaiki to climb on; to
ride on or in
menaikkan to raise
menamai to name
menamakan to name
menampakkan to display
menanti to wait for
menantikan to wait for
menasihati to advise
menasihatkan to advise
menaungi to shelter; to
shade; to protect
menazarkan to vow
menganga to open the
mouth wide
mengangakan to open the
mouth wide
mengerikan frightening;
terrifying
mengiau to mew (of a cat)
menikahi to marry
menikahkan to give in
marriage
menikmati to enjoy
menilaikan to evaluate or
assess
menodai to stain; to
disgrace
menyala to flare up; to
ignite
menyalakan to kindle
menyamankan to refresh; to
enliven
menyanyi to sing
menyanyikan to sing for
menyatakan to state
N
nabi prophet
nada tone; intonation
nadi pulse
nafas breath
nafi deny
nafkah maintenance;
livelihood;
subsistence;
alimony
nafsu lust; intense
desire
naga dragon
nahas mishap;
misfortune;
disaster
nahu grammar
naib deputy
naik ascend; rise;
climb; ride
naik angin bad mood
naik darah bad temper
naik gila driven mad
najis excrement; feces;
filth
nak want
nakal naughty
nakhoda captain
naluri instinct
nama (1) name (2)
reputation
nama samaran pseudonym
nama timang- nickname
timangan
namaan nominal; in name
only
nampak catch sight of; see
nampaknya it seems;
apparently
namun yet; still
nanah pus
nanas pineapple
nangka jackfruit
nanti wait; later
nasab lineage of
ancestors or
descendants
nasi cooked rice
nasib chance; luck;
fate; destiny
nasihat advice
naskhah copy (of a book,
etc); manuscript
Nasrani Christian;
Eurasian
natijah result;
consequence;
conclusion
naung aegis; patronage
naungan protection;
shade; shelter;
patronage
nazak moribund
nazar vow
nazir school inspector
negara country; kingdom
negarawan statesman
negeri country; state
nekad determined
nelayan fisherman
nenek grandmother
nenenda grandmother
(usually in letter-
writing)
neraca a kind of
weighing
apparatus with
 hanging pans
neraka hell
nescaya certainly
nganga open the mouth
wide
ngeri appalling; eerie;
horrifying;
terrible
ngiang buzzing sound (in
the mind)
ngiau mew (of a cat)
ngilu gnawing pain
nguak bray like a
donkey
niaga trade
niat intention; wish
nikah marriage
nikmat enjoyment;
pleasure; bliss
nila blue dye; indigo
nilai value
nilam sapphire
nipah a type of palm
nipis thin
nirinsani dehumanize
nirwana state of perfect
bliss
nisan gravestone
nisbah ratio
niskala having no
material or
physical
substance;
abstract
nista insult; abuse
nobat Malay royal band
noda spot of dirt; stain
noktah full stop
nombor number
nombor ganjil odd number
nombor genap even number
nona miss; ma'am
nota note
November November
nujum prophet; fortune-
teller
nusa motherland;
fatherland
Nusantara Malay
 archipelago
nya his; her; its
nyah go away!; get
away!
nyahcas release the
electric charge of
nyahjangkit disinfect
nyahpecutan deceleration
nyala flame
nyalaan ignition
nyaman fresh; pleasant (of
atmosphere,
food)
nyamuk mosquito
nyanyi singing
nyanyian singing
nyanyuk dotage; senility
with feeble mind
nyaring piercing and
shrill (of sound)
nyaris almost; nearly
nyata apparent;
evident; clear;
concrete
nyawa life
nyenyak sound asleep
nyiru triangular tray
made from
bamboo
nyiur coconut
nyonya term used for
married Chinese
lady
nyunyut suck
pemiliknegaraan nationalization
penafian denial
penama person who
nominates
penantian a state of waiting
penasihat adviser
penaung patron; guardian;
protector
peniaga trader
penilaian assessment;
evaluation
penyaman udara air-conditioner
penyanyi singer
penyata statement; report
pernafasan respiration
perniagaan a business or
trade
pernikahan marriage;
wedding
pernyataan explanation;
statement;
announcement
persenyawaan fertilization
ternama famous
ternampak visible; seen
ternanti-nanti keep waiting with
hope
ternganga wide open
terniat intended
ternoda stained
ternyata obvious; clear;
defined
beroleh to get; to obtain
berombak wavy
berotak brainy; clever
keseorangan lonely; alone
memperolahkan to make fun of; to
play a joke on
memperoleh to obtain; to
acquire; to
achieve
mengoceh to chatter
mengomel to grumble
mengongkosi to pay the
expenditure; to
finance
obor torch
oceh talk rapidly;
jabber; chatter
ocehan jabbering talk
ogah hookah
Ogos August
oh exclamation of
delight, pain or
emphasis
oi a shout for
attention
Oktober October
olah attitude; manner
olah-olah playfully
olahraga athletic (adj.);
athletics (noun)
olahragawan male athlete
olahragawati female athlete
olakan convection; eddy
oleh by; because of
oleng sway; rock
olok-olok jest; joke; make
fun
ombak wave
omel grouse; grumble
omong chatter; empty
talk
onar commotion;
uproar
onde-onde sweet dumpling
of flour and
coconut
ongkos cost; expenditure
ooh exclamation of
surprise, pleasure
or pain
opah grandmother
orang person or people
orang rumah wife
orang-orangan puppet;
scarecrow
oren orange
otak brain; mind
otak udang stupid
otot muscle
perolehan earnings; gains
perseorangan individual
seolah-olah as if; as though
seorangan alone
seseorang somebody
berpatutan fit; suitable; fair;
reasonable
berpengaruh effective
influential
berpulang ke to die
kerahmatullah
kepulangan return
memproses to process
memulangkan to give back; to
return; to leave
mengepam to pump
pacak to erect a pointed
pole in the
ground
pacal I; me (when
addressing
royalty)
pacat land (or jungle)
leech
pacul (1)hoe (2)to
appear suddenly
pada at; on; in; to;
according to
padah omen; warning
padahal although,
whereas
padam to extinguish; to
put off; to switch
off; to rub off
padan matched; fitting;
suited
padanan suitability;
padang field
padang pasir desert
padat compact; packed;
dense
paderi priest
padi rice-plant; rice-
grain with its
husk
padu (1)solid (2)united
paduka Excellency;
majesty
pagar fence
pagi morning
pagi-pagi early in the
morning
pagut to peck (of bird)
paha thigh
pahala reward; merit
pahat chisel
pahit bitter
pahlawan hero; warrior
pajak lease
pajak gadai pawnshop
pak father; uncle
pakai to wear; to use
pakaian clothes
pakaian seragam uniform
pakal to caulk
pakar expert; specialist
pakar runding consultant
pakat to agree; to
conspire
pakatan pact; agreement;
treaty; conspiracy
pakcik uncle
pakis fern
paksa to force; to
compel
paksaan compulsion
paksi axis
paku nail; ferns
pala nutmeg
palam (1)grout (2)plug
palang crossbar
paling (1)the most;
extremely (2)to
turn away
palit to smear; to
smudge
palsu false
palu to hit; to beat
paluan a knock; a blow
palung pool; trough
palut wrapping;
covering
pam pump
pamah lowlands
paman uncle
pamer to exhibit
pameran exhibition
pampang to spread out; to
stretch out
pampas compensation
pampasan compensation
panah bow (for shooting
arrows)
panahan archery
panas hot; feverish
panas terik very hot;
blistering;
scorching
panas-panas hot
panau pityriasis
versicolor (a type
of skin disease)
panca five
pancaindera the five senses
pancalogam an alloy of five
metals
pancang pole or stake
driven into the
ground
pancar to gush out; to
 radiate; to
broadcast; to
emit
pancaragam band or orchestra
pancaran spout; broadcast;
emission; beam
or ray
pancing fishing hook; to
fish
pancit a puncture
pancung to behead
pancungan decapitation
pancur to spurt out; to
spout; to flow
pancut to gush out; to
spurt
pancutan a spurt; an
ejection
pandai clever; intelligent
pandang to look; to
consider
pandangan opinion; view
pandang- to exchange looks
memandang or glances
pandir stupid
pandu to guide; to drive;
to pilot
pandu puteri girl guide
panduan guidance;
directory
panggang to roast; to toast;
roasted
panggil to call
panggilan a call; a summon;
name or title
panggung theatre; stage
panggung wayang cinema
pangkah a cross; to put a
cross
pangkal beginning; base
pangkalan base; jetty
pangkas to clip or cut
pangkat rank
pangkin bunk
pangku (1)to take on
one's lap (2)to
hold office in an
acting capacity
pangkuan the lap
panglima warrior;
commander
pangsa compartment;
section (of fruit)
pangsapuri apartment
panitia commission;
committee
panjang long
panjang akal resourceful;
intelligent
panjangnya length
panjat to climb
panji-panji bunting; streamer
pantai beach; coast
pantang prohibition;
abstinence; to
abstain
pantang larang prohibition;
taboo
pantas fast; quick; swift
pantat posterior or
bottom; external
genitalia
pantul to bounce back;
to bound; to
spring
pantulan reflex; rebound
pantun quatrain
papa very poor
papa kedana destitute
papah supported; to
support
papan plank
papan catur chess-board
papan hitam blackboard
papan iklan billboard
papan kenyataan notice-board
papar flat
papas (1)to take off; to
strip off (2)to
counteract
para prefix denoting
large numbers or
large amount
parah serious; critical
(of illness or
injury)
parang chopping-knife
para-para rack; shelf
paras face; level
parau hoarse (of voice)
pari ray; skate
pari-pari fairy
parit ditch; drain
paruh (1)bill; beak
(2)half
paru-paru lung
parut (1)scar (2)to grate
or scrape
pasak pin; peg; wedge
pasang (1)pair; set;
couple (2)to
install; to affix; to
fasten (3)to rise
(of tide)
pasang badan to dress up
pasang telinga to eavesdrop
pasangan couple
pasar market
pasar borong wholesale market
pasar gelap black market
pasar malam night market
pasaraya supermarket
pasir sand
pasti definite; certain;
sure
pasu flower-pot; vase
pasukan team; unit of
troops
pasung pillory; handcuffs
pasu-pasu cheek bones
patah (1)broken (of long
objects); fracture
(2)numeral
coefficient for
words
patah hati broken-hearted
pateri solder
pati essence; extract
patik I; me (used when
talking to royal
person)
patuh obedient
patuk to peck; to bite
(of snake)
patung statue; dummy;
doll; idol
patung-patung dragon-fly
patut fair; reasonable;
right and proper;
appropriate
paus whale
paut to hold on tightly;
to cling on
pawagam cinema; theatre
pawah sharing of profits
between tenant
and landlord
pawang Malay witch
doctor
paya swamp
paya bakau mangrove swamp
payah difficult
payau brackish
payung umbrella
pecah to break
pecahan fraction
pecat to dismiss
pecut to accelerate
pedang sword
pedap to imbibe or
absorb
pedas hot (of chilies and
curry); caustic
pedati caravan; cart;
carriage
pedih smarting;
sorrowful
pedoman compass; guide
peduli to bother about;
to mind; to care
pegaga a kind of creeping
plant
pegang to hold; to control
pegangan a hold; something
that is held
pegawai officer
peguam lawyer
peguambela advocate;
barrister
peguamcara solicitor
pegun (1)petrified
(2)silent in
meditation
pejal solid; firm
pejalwapan condensation
pejam to close or shut
 (of eyes)
peka sensitive
pekak deaf
pekan town;
marketplace
pekap to cover (mouth
or ears) with the
hand
pekasam fish or meat
pickled in brine
pekat thick or
concentrated (of
liquid)
pekerti character;
disposition
pekik to scream
pelamin bridal dais
pelampung float; buoy
pelana saddle
pelanduk mouse-deer
pelangi rainbow
pelantar long bench;
landing on stairs
pelanting to scatter
pelat faulty
pronunciation;
dialect; accent
pelawa to invite
pelawaan invitation
pelbagai assorted; variety
pelecok to sprain
pelekat gum; glue
pelepah rib of palm leaf;
rib of feather;
frond of palm
tree
pelesir to gallivant
pelihara to rear; to take
care of
peliharaan that which is
being reared
pelik strange; queer
pelita lamp
pelopor pioneer
pelosok corner; nook (of
country)
peluang chance;
opportunity
peluh sweat;
 perspiration
peluk to embrace; to
hug
pelukan a hug
peluru bullet
pemasangan installation
pemulang return
pena pen (writing
device)
penat tired
penawar antidote
pencak self-defense; to
parry
pencil to isolate
pendam to hide or conceal
(of feelings,
emotions,
secrets)
pendaman something that is
concealed
pendek short
pendekar warrior; expert in
Malay art of self-
defense
pendita great scholar
pengantin bride;
bridegroom
pengaruh influence;
authority
penggal (1)term
(2)paragraph;
chapter; volume
(3)to behead
penggawa village headman
penghulu village headman
pengsan unconscious; to
faint
pening dizzy; giddy;
feeling confused
pening-pening lalat slightly dizzy
peniti safety pin
penjara jail; prison
penjuru corner; angle
pentas stage
penting important
penuh full
penyek flattened
penyu turtle
pepatah saying; maxim;
 proverb
peperangan war
perabot furniture
perah to wring; to
squeeze
perahan juice; that which
has been
squeezed out
perahu boat
perajurit soldier
perak silver
peraka a ship's hold
peram to keep fruit till
ripe
peran clown; jester
peranan role
Perancis French
perang (1)war (2)brown
perangai behavior;
character; nature;
disposition
peranggu a set; a suit (of
clothing)
perangkap trap
peranjat startled; shocked;
surprised
perap (1)to flap (wings)
(2)to lock oneself
up in the house
peras to extort; to
extract
perasan aware of;
conscious of
perawan maiden; virgin
girl
perca remnants of cloth
percaya to believe
percik to sprinkle
percuma (1)free of charge
(2)in vain (of
time or effort)
perdana premier;
principal; prime
perdu base of tree trunk
perempuan female; woman;
girl
perencah something used
to add taste to a
dish
perenggan (1)boundary
(2)paragraph
pergi to go
peri nature; manner
(of feelings,
situations)
peria bitter gourd
peribadi private; personal
peribahasa proverb
peribumi native
perigi well
perigi buta disused well
perihal matters; situation
perikemanusiaan humanity;
compassion
periksa to examine; to
check; to
investigate
perinci to describe in
great detail
peringkat grade; stage
perintah command; order
peri-peri fairy
perisai a shield
peristiwa incident; event;
happening
perit painful
periuk cooking pot
perkakas instrument; tool;
apparatus;
equipment
perkara matter
perkasa strong; brave;
powerful
perkosa (1)brave; strong
(2)to force; to
rape
perkosaan the act of forcing
or raping
perlahan slow
perli to tease
perlu necessary
permai beautiful;
magnificent;
wonderful
permaidani carpet
permaisuri queen
permata jewel
pernah to (ever) have
peroi friable
peronyok to crumple (of
paper)
perosok to sink or slip
into
persegi square
pertama first
perut stomach
perwira hero; warrior
pesan message; order
pesanan message; order
pesat quick; rapid (of
development)
pesawat machine
pesisir beach; shore
pesona a spell or charm
pesong to change
direction or
course
pesta festival
pesuruhjaya commissioner
peta map
petah eloquent; fluent
petai stinking edible
green pod
petak compartment;
section
petala layer; stratum;
storey
petaling small hardwood
tree
petang afternoon;
evening
peti box; casket; case
peti sejuk refrigerator
peti surat post-box
petik (1)to pluck (2)to
quote
petikan quotation
petir thunder
petola loofah
petua advice; ruling
piagam charter;
constitution
piala cup
piat to twist
piatu orphan
piawai correct; precise;
accurate; exact;
 standard
picagari syringe
picing to blink; to wink;
to close the eyes
picit to press; to
squeeze; to pinch
pidato speech; lecture;
talk
pihak side; party
pijak to step on
pijat bed-bug
pikat to trap; to tempt;
to attract
pikul (1)a unit of
weight (=133lbs.)
(2)to carry on the
shoulder
pilih to choose; to
select; to elect
pilihan choice; selection
pilihanraya general election
pilin to twist or wind
pilu sad; sorrowful;
mournful
pimpin to lead; to guide
pimpinan leadership
pinang (1)areca-nut (2)to
propose (for
marriage)
pinar glowing;
shimmering
pincang (1)lame
(2)unbalanced (of
music)
pinda to alter; to
amend; to correct
pindaan amendment
pindah to move or shift
from one place to
another
pindah milik transfer of
ownership
pindah tangan change of hands
pindahan a transfer
pinga astounded;
stunned
pingat medal
pinggan plate; dish
pinggan mangkuk crockery
pinggang waist
pinggir edge
pinggir jalan roadside
pinggir kota suburbs
pinggir laut coast
pinggul buttocks; hip
pinjam to borrow
pinjaman loan
pinta to ask for; to
request
pintal to twist; to spin
pintar cunning; sharp-
witted; smart;
clever
pintas to cut short; to
intercept or
interrupt; to cut
across
pintasan short-cut
pintu door
pipi cheek
pipih thin and flat
pipis to mash or grind
pipit sparrow
piring saucer
piring hitam gramophone
record
pisah to be separated
pisang banana
pisau knife
pita ribbon; tape
pitam dizziness
piutang credit; monies
receivable
plumbum lead (metal)
pohon (1)tree (2)to
apply; to beg; to
request
pokok (1)tree
(2)principle;
capital
pondan transvestite
pondok hut; booth; shed
ponteng (1)to play truant
(2)to cheat; to
swindle
pontianak female vampire
porak-peranda chaotic; in
disorder
potong a piece; a slice; to
cut
potongan the cut (of
clothes)
prakata foreword
pramugara air-steward
pramugari air-stewardess
prasangka prejudice;
suspicion
prasejarah prehistorical
prestasi performance
prihatin apprehensive;
concerned
proses process
puak group; tribe
puaka evil spirit
puan (1)lady; Mrs.
(2)plate for betel-
leaf
puas satisfied;
contented
puasa fast
pucat pale
pucuk (1)a shoot or
sprout
(2)numeral
coefficient for
letter or gun
pudar dim (of light);
faded
puding an ornamental
shrub
puisi poetry
puja to worship; to
adore
pujangga author; literary
person
puji to praise
pujian a compliment or
praise
pujuk to coax; to
persuade; to
entice
pujukan persuasion;
enticement
pukal lump; block
pukang crotch
pukat dragnet (for
fishing)
pukau charm used (by
burglars) to make
people fall asleep
pukul (1)to beat or hit
(2)hour
pula again; also; yet;
too
pulang to go back; to
return
pulang to die
kerahmatullah
pulangan the act of return
pulas to twist; to wring
pulau (1)island (2)to
boycott
pulih to recover; to
restore
puluh ten
pulut glutinous rice
pun also
punah to destroy
punai pigeon; dove
punat (1)button (2)core
of a boil
punca source; origin
puncak peak; summit;
acme
pundi-pundi purse
pundi-pundi urinary bladder
kencing
punggah to unload
pungguk Malayan hawk
owl
punggung buttocks; back;
hips
pungut to pick; to collect;
to harvest
pungutan collection
puntal coiled; wound up
puntung butt (e.g. of
cigarette); stump
punya to have; to
possess; to own
pupu degree of kinship
pupuk to manure; to
nurture
pupus extinct
pura-pura pretending
purata average
purba ancient
purbakala ancient times
purdah veil
puri castle; palace;
city
purnama full moon
pusaka heirloom;
heritage
pusar to revolve
pusara cemetery;
graveyard
pusaran rotation
pusat centre; navel
pusing to rotate; to
revolve
pusingan rotation; a round
puspa flower
pustaka book
pustakawan librarian
putar to rotate
putaran rotation
putera prince
puteri princess
putih white; fair
putih kuning cream-colored
putik newly-formed
fruit; pistil
puting nipple; teat
puting beliung whirlwind;
tornado
putus to break off; to
finish
puyu whirlwind
puyuh quail
qada an action
performed as a
replacement
qari a male Koran
reader
qariah a female Koran
reader
Quran Koran (sacred
book of Muslims)
sepatutnya rightly; properly;
appropriately; by
right; should be
terpasang switch on; turn
on; fixed;
installed
terpulang it is left to
merakamkan to print (on
cloth); to record
(voice)
merantau to sail along the
coast; to go
abroad; to travel
merupakan to fashion; to
shape; to appear;
are; is
perantau emigrant;
traveler;
wanderer
perantauan foreign land
(country)
raba to grope; to
touch; to fondle
rabak large tear;
ragged; tattered
rabik torn; tattered;
ripped
rabit torn at the edge
Rabiulakhir fourth month of
the Muslim
calendar
Rabiulawal third month of
the Muslim
calendar
Rabu Wednesday
rabuk tinder
rabun poor eyesight
rabun dekat long-sightedness
rabun jauh short-sightedness
rabung ridge of a roof
racik cut into thin
slices
racikan finely cut slices
racun poison
radak to stab
radang angry
radas apparatus
raden title of Javanese
nobility
raga (1) basket (2) a
kind of rattan ball
(3) to show off
ragam (1) manner; way
(2) bad behavior
(3) melody; tune
 (4) united;
faithful
ragi yeast
ragum pincer; clamp
ragu-ragu doubtful;
dubious;
suspicious
ragut to grab; to snatch
rahang jaw
rahim (1) womb (2)
merciful (of God)
rahmat blessing; mercy
(bestowed by
God)
rahmati blessed
rahsia secret
rai to entertain; to
celebrate
raih to buy up for
resale
raja king
Raja Muda crown prince
raja sehari bridegroom
rajah diagram; chart
rajau unripe rice-stalks
left at reaping
rajawali sparrow-hawk
rajin hardworking;
industrious;
diligent
rajuk to sulk; to bicker
rakam to record
rakaman a recording
rakan friend;
companion;
comrade
rakit raft
raksa mercury
raksasa giant; demon
rakus greedy
rakyat people; public;
citizen
ralat mistake; error
Ramadan ninth month of
the Muslim
calendar (the
fasting month)
ramah friendly; cordial;
amiable
ramai many (of people)
ramal to predict; to
forecast
ramalan prediction
rama-rama butterfly
ramas to knead
rambang random;
uncertain (of
feelings, aim,
etc.)
rambang mata flirtatious; having
a roving eye
rambu-rambu fringes; tassels
rambut hair
rami jute; hemp
rampai mixed; various
rampas to confiscate; to
seize; to capture;
to hijack
ramping slim; slender (of
waist)
rampok to burgle
ramu to collect all sorts
of material
ramuan ingredients
ranap to flatten out; to
level to the
ground
rancak lively
rancang to plan; to
prepare
rancangan a plan
randuk to wade
rang (1) a draft; a
sketch (2) fallow
(of land)
rang undang- bill (in
undang Parliament)
rangka skeleton; outline
rangkai (1) a bunch; a
bundle; a cluster
(2) a unit of
length (3) series;
connection; link
rangkak to crawl
rangkap link lines of a
verse; two-fold
rangking a type of large
basket with lid
rangkul to embrace
rangkum to embrace; to
cuddle; to
enclose; to
include
rangsang stimulus
rangup brittle; crisp
ranjang iron bed-stead
ranjau mantrap; booby-
trap
rantai chain; series;
sequence
rantai leher necklace
rantai tangan bracelet
rantaian connected series
or sequence
rantau bay; creek;
region; colony;
abroad; foreign
ranting twig
ranum over-ripe (of
fruit)
rapat close; intimate;
compact
rapi neat; orderly
rapuh fragile; brittle;
friable
rasa (1) feeling;
emotion (2) taste
(3) opinion
rasi compatible;
suitable
rasmi official; formal
rasuah bribe
rasuk possessed (by evil
spirits); obsessed
rasul messenger of
God; prophet
rata flat; level; even
ratap to grieve; to wail
ratapan grief
ratna jewel
ratu queen
ratus hundred
raung to wail or moan
aloud
raungan loud weeping or
wailing
raup two handfuls; to
 scoop up with
both hands
raut to pare
rawak at random
rawan (1) anxious (2)
numeral
coefficient for
articles made of
cord
rawat to nurse
rawatan treatment;
medical care
raya large; main;
principle; great
rayap to creep; to crawl
rayau to roam; to
wander
rayu to appeal; to
plead; to request
rayuan an appeal; a plea
rebah to collapse
rebak to spread (for
fire, news,
epidemic)
reban a fowl's pen
rebas drizzle
rebung bamboo shoot
rebus boiled
rebut to snatch; to
seize; to grab; to
scramble for
something
recih remnants; small
change
recik to sprinkle
reda (1) to decrease in
intensity; to
subside (2)
willing;
consenting
redah to take a direct
way through (e.g.
a forest, desert,
flood, etc.)
redaksi editorial
redup obscured;
clouded; gloomy
regang taut; tight;
stretched
regu team; gang;
group; pair
rehat rest
reja scraps; leftovers
Rejab the seventh
month of the
Muslim calendar
rejam to stone to death
reka to invent; to
create; to design;
to compose
reka bentuk the design
rekaan invention
rekah to split or crack
rekahan a split, fissure or
crack
rekat to glue together
rela willing
relau furnace
remah crumb
remaja adolescent
remang fine body hair
rembat (1) whip (2) trap
rembes secrete; ooze
rembesan secretion
remeh-temeh unimportant;
trivial; petty
rempah spices
rempak (1) chipped (2)
united
rempang-lempung injured; tattered
rempuh to storm at; to
stampede
rempuhan a stampede
remuk to smash; to
shatter
remuk hati broken-hearted
remuk-redam smashed; crushed
renang to swim
rencah seasoning;
condiment;
flavoring
rencana article; feature;
story
rencat stunted; retarded
renda lace
rendah low
rendam to soak
rendang food fried in
 coconut oil
renek small and short
renggang far apart
rengus grumpy; sullen
renjis sprinkle; scatter
rentak rhythm; beat
rentang to stretch tight; to
spread along
rentap to pull violently;
to snatch
rentas to take a short cut
rentetan sequence; series
renung to stare; to gaze;
to ponder
renungan the act of staring
or gazing;
contemplation
renyai drizzle
renyuk to crumple
renyuk-renyik crumpled
repek to talk nonsense
reput rotten; decayed
resah fidgety; restless;
uneasy
resam custom; tradition
resap to penetrate into;
to seep into; to
diffuse into
restu blessing
retak to crack
retakan a crack
retas to rip open
rezeki livelihood; luck
ria jovial; joyful;
cheerful
riadah exercise;
recreation
riak (1) ripple on the
water (2) vain;
proud (3)
indication; sign
riang happy; cheerful;
merry
riba (1) hold on one's
lap (2) interest on
money lent
ribu thousand
ribut violent; storm
ridip dorsal fin of a fish
rimas uneasy (because
of heat, etc.)
rimba forest; jungle
rimbun dense; thick (of
hair, foliage, etc.)
rinci specify in details
rindu to long for; to
yearn for
rindu dendam passionate
longing
ringan light (in weight)
ringan mulut friendly
ringan tangan helpful person
ringan tulang hardworking
Ringgit Malaysia Malaysian
currency
ringkas brief; concise
ringkasan summary
ringkasnya briefly; in short
ringkuk to bend or stoop;
to crouch
rintang to block with a
barricade
rintangan barricade;
obstacle
rintih to moan; to groan
(in pain)
rintihan a groan or moan
rintik speckle; spot
rintik-rintik drizzle
rintis to clear a way; to
open up; to
pioneer
risalah pamphlet
risau worried
risik to make discreet
inquiries
riuh noisy
riwayat story; tale
riwayat hidup biography
robek to tear or rip
roboh to collapse
roda wheel
rodok to stab
rogol to rape
roh spirit; soul
rohani spirituality
rohaniah spiritual
rojak salad of mixed
 vegetables taken
with sauce
rokok cigarette
roma fine body hair
roman a person's looks
or appearance
rombak to demolish; to
reshuffle
rombakan a reshuffle
rombong (1) large basket
made of palm
leaves (2) to form
a group
rombongan a group (of
travelers)
rompak to rob
rompakan robbery
rompong damaged at the
tip; mutilated (of
ear, nose, etc.)
ronda to patrol
rongak gap (in teeth,
fence)
rongga cavity; hollow
space
ronggeng a dance (for
couples)
rongkong throat
ronta to struggle; to
resist
rosak damaged; spoilt
rosot decline;
deteriorate;
diminish
rotan rattan; cane
roti bread
ruam rash
ruam panas prickly heat
ruam saraf shingles
ruang a space; a room
ruang makan dining-room
ruang waktu time frame
ruangan column
ruap to boil over; to
bubble or foam
over; to evaporate
ruas the section
between two
joints; internodes
rugi to suffer a loss
ruji staple food; basic;
main
rujuk to refer
rujukan reference
rukun pillar; basic
principle
rumah house
rumah tangga household
rumbia sago-palm
Rumi Roman
rumit difficult
rumpai weed
rumpair a kind of sea
plant; alga
rumpun a clump; a cluster
rumput grass
rumus formula
runcing tapered; pointed;
sharp
runcit retail
runding to discuss; to
negotiate
rundingan discussion;
negotiation
rungut to grumble; to
complain
rungutan a complaint
runsing worried
runtuh to collapse
runtun to drag; to pull
violently
runtunan series
rupa appearance; form
rupa kata adverb
rupa nama adjective
rupanya apparently
rupawan beautiful
rusa deer
rusa senggerik unicorn
rusuh to create trouble
rusuhan a riot; a rebellion
rusuk (1)side; flank;
edge (2)rib

bersebab with reason; to

have a cause
bersinggung in contact;
 touching or
knocking each
other
bersisi-sisian side by side
di samping by the side; side
by side with;
besides; at the
same time
di sisi by the side;
according to;
from the point of
view
ke sisi to the side
keabadianh historical
kesedaran awareness;
consciousness;
realization
kesediaan readiness;
willingness
kesetiaan faithfulness;
loyalty
menyampaikan (1) to hand over;
to deliver; to pass
(2) to convey; to
extend to send (3)
to give away; to
present (4) to
achieve; to
accomplish (5) to
inform to report
menyebabkan to bring about; to
cause
menyedari to realize, to
understand
menyedarkan to bring around,
to awaken, to
make aware
menyediakan (1) to make ready;
to prepare (2) to
make available;
to arrange; to
organize
menyertai to keep company;
to accompany
menyertakan (1)to add; to
include (2) to
send along; to
enclose
menyesesakan crammed;
crowded; to
 squeeze in; to
make breathless;
to suffocate
menyinggung same as above
menyisi to move or stand
aside
menyisikan to move
something aside;
to put aside
penyagat a grater; scraper
penyampaian deliverance;
presentation
penyebab cause; reason
penyertaan participation
penyiar announcer;
broadcaster;
transmitter;
publisher
penyiaran announcement;
proclamation;
broadcast;
publication
persediaan preparation
persembahan gift; offering;
tribute;
presentation
peserta entrant;
participant
saat second (time);
moment
saban every
sabar patient; calm
sabda saying; verbal
expression
sabit sickle
Sabtu Saturday
sabun soap
sabung to fight (of cocks)
sabungan cock-fighting
sabung-menyabung flashing (of
lighting)
sabut husk
sadai stranded;
beached (of boat)
sadap to tap a palm tree
for its juice
saderi celery
sadur metallic plating
or coating
saga a type of red seed
sagat to grate; to scrape
sagu sago
sah authentic;
genuine; legal
sahabat friend
sahaja only; merely; just
saham a share
sahih true; valid; sure;
certain
sahsiah personality
sahur pre-dawn meal in
the Muslim
fasting month
sahut to answer a call
sahutan an answer; a
response
saing to compete
saingan competitor
sajak poem
saji to serve (food)
sajian a dish
sakat to make fun of; to
tease
saki-baki remainder;
balance
sakit ill; pain; painful
sakit hati annoyed
saksama just; impartial;
fair
saksi witness
sakti supernatural
power
saku pocket
salah (1)wrong
(2)guilty; at fault
salai to roast; to dry
over a fire
salak to bark
salam peace; greetings
salang a method of
execution
salangkan even if
salasilah genealogy;
pedigree
salib cross for
crucifixion
salih pious; virtuous
salin (1)to change
 clothes (2)to give
birth
salinan a copy
saling mutual
salir to flow off; to
drain away
saliran drainage
salji snow
salur to lead or channel
into
salur darah blood vessel
salur kencing urethra
salur mani vas deferens
salur nadi artery
saluran a channel
salut to coat; to enwrap
salut bunga calyx
sama same; together
samak tannin
samar dim; vague;
obscure
sambal spicy condiment
sambar to swoop down
and seize; to
snatch
sambil while;
simultaneously
sambil lalu incidentally; by
the way
sambilan part-time;
subsidiary
sambung to fasten or join
together; to
continue
sambungan continuation;
connection;
extension
sambut to welcome; to
receive; to
celebrate or
observe
sambutan reception;
welcome;
response;
celebration
sami Buddhist monk
sampah rubbish; garbage;
litter
sampah sarap garbage of all
 sorts
sampai (1)to reach; to
arrive (2)till;
until; as far as (3)
to attain; to
obtain; to realize
sampai hati to have the heart
to do something
sampan small boat
samping side; flank
sampingan a by product
sampuk to interfere; to
interrupt; to
intervene
sampul envelope;
wrapper; cover
samseng gangster;
hooligan
samudera ocean; sea
samun to rob
sana there
sanak saudara relatives
sandang shoulder-strap
sandar to lean on; to rely
on; to depend on
sandaran prop; support;
maintenance
sandar-menyandar to depend on one
another
sanding near; close;
adjacent
sandiwara stage play;
concert
sang honorific epithet
sangat very; extremely
sangga to support
sanggah- to oppose; to
menyanggah protest against
sanggama union;
confederation
sanggul coiffure; knot of
hair
sanggup willing; ready;
able; capable
sangka to presume; to
expect; to guess
sangkaan presumption;
conjecture; guess;
imagination;
 expectation
sangkak to hinder; to
obstruct; to
impede; hens
nesting place
sangkal (1)to deny
(2)handle (of
hammer)
sangkalan denial
sangkar cage
sangkut stuck; attached
sangkut-paut involved;
implicated
sangsi to doubt; to be
suspicious
sanjung to praise; to
flatter; to adulate
sanjungan flattery; adulation
santai relaxation
santan coconut milk
santap to eat and drink
(of royalty); to
dine
santapan food; dishes;
meal
santun well-mannered
sanubari heart; emotions
sapa to greet; to speak
to; to address
sapaan greeting;
salutation
sapi cow or bull
sapu to wipe; to sweep;
to rub gently
sapu tangan handkerchief
sara pension;
allowance
sara hidup livelihood
saraf nerve
saran to suggest; to
propose
saranan suggestion;
proposal;
propaganda
sarang nest; web
sarap to have breakfast
sarapan breakfast
sarat heavily loaded
saribunga corolla; petals
saring to filter; to refine;
to sift; to sieve; to
purify
saringan refinement;
preliminary
rounds of contest
sarjana scholar
sarjana muda bachelor's degree
sarung sarong; sheath;
cover; wrapper
sasa strong; sturdy
sasar eccentric; odd;
confused; crazy
sasaran target
sastera literature
sasterawan male scholar
sasterawati female scholar
sasul overshot; gone
too far
satah plane; flat; level
satu one
satu-satu one by one
satu-satunya the only one
saudagar merchant; trader
saudara brother or sister;
relative; comrade
saudara-mara relatives in
general
saudari female relative or
friend
sauh anchor
saujana spacious;
extensive
sauk a scoop
sawah rice-field
sawan fits; epilepsy
sawang cobweb
sawat belt
saya I; my; me
sayang love; affection
sayap wing
sayat to slice
sayu sad; melancholic
sayup very faintly
visible or audible
sayup-sayup vague; indistinct
sayur vegetable
sayur-mayur variety of
vegetables
sayur-sayuran variety of
vegetables
se one; same; a; an
sebab reason; cause;
because
sebab-musabab reason
sebak to shed tears;
choked
sebal resentful;
disillusioned;
dissatisfied
sebar to spread; to
distribute; to
disseminate
sebaran seed
sebat to whip; to cane;
to steal
sebatan whipping; caning
sebaya similar (of age,
looks)
seberang opposite side (of
river, road);
across
sebu choked (of nose);
full (of stomach)
sebut to utter; to
mention; to say;
to pronounce
sebutan expression;
utterance;
pronunciation
sedak to choke; to
hiccup
sedang (1)to be in the
process of; while
(2)medium (size);
average;
sufficient
sedap pleasant (of taste,
smell); nice (of
voice); tasty;
delicious
sedar conscious; aware
sedekah alms
sederhana moderate;
average; medium;
simple
sedia ready; completed;
available;
prepared; willing;
 originally;
indeed; surely;
sediakala immemorial; old;
of long past
sedih sad; sorrowful
sedu sobbing
sedu-sedan sobbing
sedut to inhale; to suck
up
sedutan inhalation;
suction
segak smart-looking;
chic; elegant;
stylish
segala all; entire; whole;
every
segala-galanya everything
segan shy; bashful
segan-silu bashful
segar fresh
segar-bugar fit; like new
segera without delay;
urgent; quick
segi aspect; angle;
view; side; facet
segi empat square
segi tiga triangle
segi tiga sama kaki isosceles triangle
segi tiga sama sisi equilateral
triangle
sejahtera peaceful
sejak since
sejarah history
sejat to evaporate
sejuk cool; cold
sekaligus all at once
sekalipun although
sekam grain husk; chaff
sekarang now
sekat to block; to
obstruct
sekatan obstruction
sekerap scrap
sekoi millet
sekolah school
sekongkol conspiracy
seksa to torture
seksaan suffering; torture
sekutu partner; ally
sela interval; gap;
opening
seladang wild ox
selak (1)a bolt (2)to
pull out a
garment
selalu always
selam to dive
selamat safe
selamat datang welcome
selamat jalan goodbye; farewell
selamat malam goodnight
selamat pagi good morning
selamba poker-faced;
shameless
selang interval; pause
selaput membrane
selaput mata cataract
selar branding iron
Selasa Tuesday
selasih a type of plant
selat straits
selatan south
selawat prayer for peace
and prosperity
selekeh stain; smudge
selekoh curve; bend; twist
selempang sash
selendang shawl
selenggara to maintain; to
look after; to keep
in good condition
selera appetite; zest
selerak scattered
selesa comfortable;
leisure
selesai finished; settled;
completed
seleweng to divert; to
deviate
selia to inspect
selidik to investigate; to
study; to do
research
selimut blanket
selinap to sneak away
selindung to hide; to
conceal; to take
cover
seling alternate
selingan interlude
selirat confused
selisih difference;
dispute;
disagreement
selit to insert
seliuh sprained
selok intricacy
selok-belok intricacy
selongkar to ransack; to
rummage
seloroh comical; joking;
humorous
selsema a cold (medical)
seluar trousers; pants
seluar dalam underpants
selubung cover; veil
seludup to smuggle
seluk to put the hand in
the pocket
selumbar wooden splinter
seluruh entire; whole
selusup to penetrate; to
infiltrate
selut mud
semadi (1)concentration
(2)to bury
semai to sow; to plant
seedlings
semaian nursery;
seedlings
semak (1)bush;
undergrowth
(2)to check (3)to
revise
semak-samun undergrowth of
all kinds
semangat spirit; zest;
enthusiasm; soul;
vigor
semangka watermelon
semarak splendor;
excellence
semat a pin
semayam To reside; to sit;
to rest (of rulers)
sembah to worship; to
idolize
sembah salam good wishes
sembahyang to worship; to
pray
sembam to fall in a prone
position or on
one's face
sembang chatter
sembap to swell
sembarang arbitrary
sembarangan at random
sembelih to slaughter
sembelihan slaughter;
bloodshed
sembelit constipation;
constipated
sembilan nine
semboyan signal; alarm
sembuh to recover from
ill-health
sembul to protrude
sembunyi to hide; to
conceal
sembur to spout; to
spray; to sprinkle
semenanjung peninsula
semenjak since
semenjak itu ever since
sementara temporary; while
sementara itu meanwhile
semerbak fragrant
semesta all; entire; the
whole
semesta alam the whole
universe
sempadan boundary; barrier
sempang hyphen
sempat having the time;
early
sempena in conjunction
with; in
commemoration
of
sempit narrow
sempurna complete; perfect
semua all
semuanya wholly; entirely
semut ant
sen cent
senak tight; feeling
 stuffed
senak perut indigestion;
feeling of fullness
in abdomen
senam to do physical
exercise
senaman physical exercise
senang easy;
comfortable; free
(from care)
senapang gun
senarai list
senda joke
sendat tight; close-fitting
sendawa to belch; to burp
sendeng slanting; sloping;
leaning; askew
sendi joint
sendiri alone; on one's
own
sendiri-sendiri each; individually
senduk ladle
sengaja purposely;
intentionally
sengal pain in the joints;
rheumatism
sengat a sting
sengau nasal (of voice)
senget slanting;
inclining
senggugut dysmenorrhoea
sengguk to nod
sengih to grin
sengihan a grin
sengit violent
sengkang a dash
sengketa a dispute
sengsara suffering; agony
seni (1)art; skill
(2)fine
seni bahasa fine language
seni bina architecture
seni lukis art of painting or
drawing
seni ukir sculpture
seniman male actor
seniwati actress
senja dusk; twilight
senjakala evening
senjata weapon; arms
senjata api firearms
senjata berat artillery
senonoh proper; decent;
well-behaved
sentak to jerk; to pull
suddenly
sental to rub; to scrub;
to erase
sentap to tug; to pull
sharply
senteng short or scanty
(of clothes)
sentiasa always
sentosa peaceful; tranquil
sentuh to touch
sentuhan contact
senyap quiet; silent
senyap-senyap quietly; without
anybody's
knowledge
senyum to smile
senyuman a smile
sepah (1)to chew (of
betel leaf)
(2)scattered
sepak (1)to slap (2)to
kick
sepanduk banner; placard
separa a section only
separuh half; semi
sepatu shoe
sepatu besi horse-shoe
seperti like; such as
sepi quiet; desolate;
deserted
sepit tweezers; pincers;
chopsticks
sepoi-sepoi gentle; mild
sepoi-sepoi bahasa soft breeze
sepuh gilt
serabut fiber
serah to surrender
serahan something that is
submitted
serai lemon-grass
serak hoarse (of voice)
seram terrifying;
frightful
serambi verandah; porch
serampang a harpoon
serang boatswain
serangan an attack; an
assault
serangga insect
Serani Eurasian
serap to absorb
serapah a curse
serapan absorption
serat fiber
seraya while;
simultaneously
serba all
serba aneka various; all sorts
serban turban
serba-serbi various sorts
serbu to invade; to
attack
serbuan a raid; an attack
serbuk powder
serempak coming suddenly
and unexpectedly
serentak simultaneously
seret to drag
sergah startling
sergahan a snarl; act of
startling
sergam conspicuous
seri (1)splendor;
brightness
(2)royal honorific
(3)a draw or tie
(of a game)
Seri Paduka His Majesty
serigala wolf; jackal
serik to discourage
sering often; frequently
seringai a grin
seringkali often; frequently
serkap conical fish-trap
serkup conical coop
serlah gleaming white
against dark
background;
exposed
serong askew; crooked;
unfaithful;
insincere
seronok enjoyable;
pleasant
serpih a chip; a
fragment; a
splinter
serpihan a chip; a
fragment; a
splinter
serta (1)together with;
along with (2)as
soon as (3) as
well as (4) while
serta-merta immediately
seru to cry aloud; to
exclaim; to call
seruan an exclamation
seruling flute
sesah beat with a cane
sesak congested; tight;
crowded; packed
sesal regretful;
repentant
sesalan repentance
sesat lost; gone astray
sesuai suitable;
appropriate
sesungguhnya as a matter of
fact; really; truly
sesungut feeler; antenna
seterika iron (for clothes)
seteru enemy; foe
setia loyal; faithful
setiausaha secretary
setinggan squatter
sewa rent; lease
sewa beli hire purchase
sewaan rental
sfera sphere
siak mosque caretaker
sial unlucky;
unfortunate
siamang a gibbon
siang (1)daytime (2)to
cut up and clean
(meat or fish)
siang hari daytime
siang-siang early
siap ready; prepared;
finished;
 completed
siap sedia ready; well-
prepared
siapa who; whose
siar (1) to announce;
to inform; to
proclaim; to
spread; to
propagate (2) to
print; to publish
(3) to broadcast;
to screen; to
telecast (4) to
stroll
siaran announcement
siaran a broadcast
siasat to investigate
siasatan investigative;
investigation
sia-sia useless; futile; in
vain
siat to tear into small
pieces; to shred
sibuk busy
sibur-sibur dragon-fly
sidai to hang out
(clothes)
sidang council; board;
meeting
sifar zero
sifat characteristic;
feature; quality
sifir an arithmetical
table
sihat healthy
sihir magic; sorcery
sijil certificate
sikap demeanor;
attitude
sikat (1)a comb (2)a
bunch (of
bananas)
siku elbow
siku-siku a set-square
sila (1)please (2)to sit
cross-legged
silam the past
silang a cross
silap wrong; mistaken
silau glitter; dazzle
silih alternate
silu shy; bashful;
timid
simbah soaked; wet
simpan to keep; to store;
to save (money)
simpanan savings
simpang junction
simpangan cross-roads
simpang-siur crisscrossing
simpul a knot
simpulan a knot; a bond
simpulan bahasa an idiom
sinar a ray; a beam (of
light)
sinaran a ray; a glow; a
gleam; a glitter;
illumination
sindir to hint; to
insinuate; to
tease; to mock
sindiran insinuation
singa lion
singgah to stop by on the
way
singgahsana throne
singgung to elbow; to
nudge; to insult;
to offend
singkap to reveal; to
expose; to lay
open; to lift
(skirt)
singkat short; brief
singkatan abbreviation
singkir to expel; dismiss
singsing to roll up
(sleeves;
trousers)
sini here
sinis cynical
sipi off target
sipu shy; bashful
siput snail
siram to water
sirap slightly raised
sirat netting; mesh
sirih betel leaf
sirip fin
sisa remainder;
leftovers
sisi side; edge; point
of view
sisih to stay apart
sisik scale (of fish)
sisip to insert
sisipan insertion
sisir (1)to comb (2)a
comb (of
bananas)
siswa undergraduate
sita forfeited;
confiscated
sitaan confiscation;
confiscated goods
situ there
siul to whistle
siulan whistling
siuman recovered
consciousness;
sane
soal to question
soal selidik questionnaire
soalan a question
sodok to shovel
sogok a bribe
sokong to support; to
back up
sokongan support; backing
solek make-up
sombong proud; conceited;
snobbish
sompek chipped
sondol to butt with
lowered head
songkok Malay male head-
dress
songsang upside down;
inverted
sopan respectful;
courteous; polite
sopan santun courtesy;
politeness
sorakan applause; cheers
sorak-sorai applause;
cheering
sore afternoon; early
 evening
sorok to hide; to
conceal
sorong to push forward;
to shove; to urge
sorot (1)ray; beam
(2)to review
sorotan (1)glow; radiation
(2)reflection;
review
sotong cuttlefish
sua to meet; to
encounter; to join
suai suitable; fit;
appropriate
suai kenal orientation
suam lukewarm;
feverish
suami husband
suap (1)to feed (2)to
bribe
suara voice
suara hati conscience
suara ramai opinion of the
majority
suasana mood;
atmosphere;
situation;
circumstances
suatu one; a
subahat accomplice
subang ear-ring; ear-stud
subuh dawn
subur flourishing;
healthy; fertile
suci chaste; pure;
virtuous; holy
sudah already; finished
sudahlah that's enough
sudahnya finally
sudah-sudah past; bygone
sudi willing
sudip wooden ladle
sudu spoon
sudut corner; angle;
aspect; point of
view
sugul sadness; grief;
sorrow
suhu temperature
sujud prostrate (in
prayer)
suka like; enjoy
suka hati delighted; happy
suka ria gay; happy
sukacita glad; happy;
cheerful
sukan sport
sukar difficult; hard
sukarela voluntary
sukarelawan volunteer
sukat quantity; capacity
sukatan measurement;
assessment
suku a quarter
suku bangsa tribe
suku kata a syllable
suku-sakat family; clan
sula to impale
sulah bald
sulam to embroider
sulaman embroidery
suling distilled
sulit (1)secret;
confidential
(2)difficult
sultan Muslim ruler
sultanah Muslim ruler's
consort
suluh a torch
sulung the first; the
eldest
sulur tendril
sumbang (1)to donate; to
contribute
(2)indecent;
immoral
sumbangan contribution
sumbangsih contribution; aid;
alms
sumbat (1)cork; stopper
(2)tight (hole)
sumber source; resource
sumbing torn; split
sumbu fuse; wick; horn
of a rhinoceros
sumpah oath; solemn
promise
sumpahan curse
sumpah-sumpah chameleon
sumpit shoot with a
blow-pipe
sumpitan blow-pipe
sumsum bone marrow
sumur a well
sunat circumcision
sungai river
sungguh true; real; indeed
sungguhpun although
sungguh-sungguh truly; really;
indeed; earnestly
sungkur (1)to lower one's
head (2)a shovel
sungut feeler; antenna
sungut-sungut feeler; antenna
sunti a female child
suntik to inject; to
inoculate; to
vaccinate
suntikan injection;
inoculation;
vaccination
sunting an ornament
worn in the hair
suntuk short of time;
overdue
sunyi quiet; lonely
supaya so that; in order
to
surah a chapter of the
Koran
surai (1)to disperse
(2)tress; horse's
mane
suram gloomy; hazy;
dim
surat letter
suratkhabar newspaper
surau Muslim prayer
house
suri queen
suri rumahtangga housewife
suria the sun
suruh to order or
instruct
suruhan an order
suruhanjaya commission
surut to subside; to
ebb; to decrease
susah (1)difficult
(2)misery; worry
susah hati worried; troubled
susah-susah to bother; to take
the trouble
susila ethical
susu milk
susuh a spur (of cock)
susuk figure; shape
susuk badan bodily shape or
figure
susul to follow
susulan follow-up
susun pile; layer
susunan arrangement
susup to enter secretly;
to infiltrate
susur edge; fringe;
margin; border
susut to decrease; to
shrink
sutera silk
sutradara director of a play
or film
swasta private (not
public)
Syaaban eighth month of
the Muslim
calendar
syabas well done; good;
congratulations;
bravo
syah ruler
syahbandar harbor-master
syahdan meanwhile; then;
furthermore;
moreover
syahid martyr
syair poem
syaitan Satan; the devil
syak suspicion
syarah to lecture
syarahan a lecture
syarat condition;
requirement;
prerequisite
syariah Islamic law
syarikat company;
corporation
Syawal tenth month of
the Muslim
calendar
syirik polytheism
syok attractive;
appealing;
pleasant
syor suggestion;
recommendation
syukur thanks; gratitude
syurga heaven
tersedar to remember
(suddenly); to
become aware
(conscious) of
tersedia at one’s disposal;
available; ready
tersiar aired;
announced;
broadcasted
bersetubuh to have sexual
intercourse; to
copulate
bertanggungjawab responsible;
accountable
bertemu same as above
berturesan constantly;
continually;
unceasingly
ketenteraman quietness;
calmness; peace
mempertemukan to arrange for a
meeting; to bring
together
menangani to beat; to hit; to
handle
menempati to take a seat; to
live; to occupy
menempatkan (1) to house; to
put up (2) to
know one’s place
menempuh same as above
menemui to meet; to see; to
visit; to
encounter; to find
menemukan to discover; to
find
meningkat to ascend; to rise;
 to advance; to
grow
mentafsirkan to explain; to
interpret
menubuhkan to set up; to
establish; to
incorporate
menuntut same as above
penangan might; power
penemu discoverer
penemuan discovery;
invention
peningkatan advancement;
elevation;
promotion; raise
pentafsir interpreter
pentafsiran interpretation;
explanation
penuntut prosecutor;
student
persetubuhan intercourse;
copulation
pertemuan (social)
gathering;
meeting place
pertubuhan association; body;
organization
setempat same place; local
taat obedient; faithful;
loyal
tabah determined;
persevering
tabal to install; to
inaugurate
tabiat habit; behavior
tabii natural; inborn
tabik a salute
tabir curtain; screen
tabuh a mosque drum
tabung money-box; fund;
tube
tabung uji test tube
tabungan savings
tabur to scatter; to
disseminate
tadah to receive with
both palms
tadahan catchment
tadbir administrative
tadi just now
tadika kindergarten
tafakur meditation
tafsir interpretation
tagak (1)durable;
lasting (2)to
hesitate; to dilly-
dally; to defer
tagih to crave for;
addictive
tahan to endure; to last;
to tolerate
tahan api fireproof
tahan lasak hardy
tahan uji endurance test
tahanan detention
tahap level; stage
tahi dung
tahi arak an alcoholic
tahi judi a gambler
tahi mata eye discharge
tahi telinga ear wax
tahniah congratulations
tahu (1) to know (2)
soya
tahun year
tahunan annual
tahu-tahu without being
aware of
tahyul superstition
taja to sponsor
tajaan sponsorship
tajak a hoe
tajam sharp
tajuk title
tak no; not
(abbreviation of
tidak)
takabur proud; arrogant
takal pulley
takar glass or porcelain
jar
takat extreme degree or
limit; up to; as far
a
takdir destiny; fate
takhta throne
takik notch;
indentation
takjub astonished;
amazed
takkan impossible; can't;
won't
taklimat briefing
takluk to subject; to
subdue; to
subjugate
takrif definition;
description
taksir to assess; to
evaluate; to
appraise
taksiran assessment;
estimate;
evaluation
takung stagnant
takungan reservoir
takut afraid
takwim almanac;
calendar
takziah condolence
takzim high respect
tala (1)tune; pitch (in
music)
(2)padlock
talak divorce
talam tray
tali rope
talian a line (of
telephone)
talu to flog; to wallop
tamadun civilization;
civilized
tamak greedy
taman park; garden
tamar date (fruit)
tamat finished; ended;
terminated
tambah to add; to
increase
tambahan addition; an
increase;
additional
tambak embankment;
dyke
tambang fare (for
transport)
tambat to tie up; to moor
tambatan connection;
mooring buoy
tampak visible
tampaknya apparently;
obviously
tampal to patch; to
plaster
tampalan a patch; a plaster;
a poultice
tampan (1)handsome;
smart-looking
(2)to stop
something
moving
tampar to slap
tamparan a slap
tampi to winnow or sift
tampil to appear; to
come forward
tampuk calyx
tampung, to catch; to
menampung collect; to give a
place; to contain;
to bear; to
endure; a patch
tamsil parable; analogy
tamsilan comparison
tamu guest; customer
tanah soil; land; ground
tanah gambut peat
tanah gembur loam
tanah jajahan colony
tanah liat clay
tanah pamah plains
tanah tumpah motherland
darah
tanahair motherland
tanak to cook rice
tanam to plant
tanaman plants
tanam-tanaman all kinds of plants
tanda sign; mark;
symbol
tandan bunch; cluster (of
bananas, etc.)
tandang visit
tandas toilet; latrine
tandatangan signature
tanding to compete
tandu stretcher
tanduan palanquin
tanduk horn
tangan hand
tangga ladder; stairs; a
scale
tanggal (1)to drop off; to
take off (2)date
(of calendar)
tanggap to listen carefully
tanggapan response;
reaction; notion;
idea
tangguh postpone
tangguk a small fishing
net
tanggung (1)to bear; to be
responsible
(2)inadequate
tanggungan responsibility;
obligation; surety
tanggungjawab responsibility;
duty
tangis to weep
tangisan weeping; crying
tangkai a stalk; a handle;
a stem
tangkai jering stingy
tangkal an amulet; a
talisman
tangkap to catch
tangkapan a catch; the
capture
tangkas nimble; agile
tangkis to ward off; to
repulse; to repel
tanglung lantern
tangsi barracks
tani farming
tanjak (1)head-dress
(2)going
obliquely
upwards
tanjung cape (land jutting
out into the sea)
tanpa without
tanya to ask; to enquire
tapa hermitage
tapak palm of the hand;
 sole of the foot;
base; site
tapis to filter; to sieve;
to censor
tapisan filtrate
tara equal; par; even
taraf standard; status;
level
tarah to plane wood
tari to dance
tarian a dance
tarik to pull
tarikh date (of the
calendar)
taring tusk; fang
taruh (1)stake; bet (2)to
put; to place
tarung to clash; to
dispute; to
quarrel
tasik lake
tata system; order
tataacara agenda
tatabahasa grammar
tatacara procedure
tatah inlaid work
tatahan inlay
tatahukum legal system
tatang to carry in the
palm of the hand
tatap to observe
intently; to
scrutinize
tatapan scrutiny
tatasusila code of ethics
tatatertib discipline
tatih unsteady;
wobbly; to toddle
tatkala when
taubat repentance;
penitence
taufan typhoon
tauge bean sprout
tauhu soybean curd
tauke Chinese business
proprietor
taulan friend
tauliah letter of
appointment;
 commission
taun cholera
taup united;
connected; joined
together
Taurat Old Testament
taut joined together;
united (of wound)
tawa laugh
tawan to capture; to
captivate; to
conquer
tawanan a prisoner; a
captive
tawar (1)tasteless (2)to
bargain
tawar hambar tasteless
tawar hati disheartened
tawaran an offer
tawarikh history; annals
tawar-menawar to bargain; to
haggle
tayang to show; to
display; to screen
(a film)
tayangan a show; a display;
a screening
tebal thick; dense (of
growth)
tebang to fell (a tree); to
cut down
tebar scattered; to
scatter (seeds); to
cast (a net)
tebas to clear the
undergrowth
tebing bank (of river)
tebu sugar-cane
tebuan hornet
tebuk to pierce; to drill;
to perforate
tebus to recover or
redeem by
payment
tebusan ransom;
redemption
teduh protection or
shelter
tedung cobra
tegah to forbid; to
prohibit
tegahan prohibition
tegak upright; erect
tegang taut; tight; tense
tegap well-built; sturdy;
firm
tegar stubborn;
obstinate
tegas firm; well-
defined; precise
tegasan clarification
teguh firm; secure;
steady
teguk a gulp
tegun to stop suddenly
tegur to greet; to
accost; to criticize
teguran criticism;
greeting
teh tea
teka to guess
tekaan a guess
tekad will-power;
determination
tekak throat
tekan (1)to press (2)to
oppress; to ill-
treat
tekanan pressure; stress
tekap (1)to trace (2)to
cover
tekat embroidery
teka-teki a riddle
teko teapot
tekong anchorman (in
sports)
tekukur large cuckoo-
dove
tekun diligent;
hardworking;
industrious
telaah to study; to
examine
teladan example
telaga well
telagah to quarrel; to
disagree
telah (1)already; have;
 did; has (2)to
forecast; to
predict
telahan prediction
telan to swallow
telangkup upside-down
telanjang nude; naked
telap permeable
telapak palm of hand;
sole of foot
telatah behavior
telekung a white praying
veil used by
Muslim women
telentang supine
telinga ear
telingkah to argue; to
dispute; to
quarrel
teliti care; close
attention;
accuracy;
precision
telor speech defect; to
lisp
teluk bay
telungkup to lie prone
telunjuk index finger
telur egg
telur dadar omelet
telur masin salted egg
telut to kneel
teman companion;
friend
temasya a show or event
(cultural,
musical)
tembaga copper
tembaga kuning brass
tembaga merah copper
tembaga perunggu bronze
tembaga putih pewter
tembak to shoot
tembakan shooting
tembakau tobacco
tembak-menembak a shoot-out
tembam plump
tembelang addled (of eggs)
temberang to tell a lie; to
 brag
tembikai watermelon
tembikar porcelain;
earthenware
tembok wall;
embankment
tembolok crop, gizzard (of
birds)
tembung meet; encounter
tembuni placenta;
afterbirth
tembus perforated;
penetrable
tempa to weld; to forge
(metals)
tempah to reserve; to
book
tempahan booking
tempang lame; crippled
tempat place; location
tempatan local
tempatan local
tempayan large earthen
water-barrel
tempel to stick; to paste;
to glue
tempelak to rebuke; to
reproach; to
censure
tempeleng to slap on the face
tempiar scattered
tempik a short loud cheer
tempikan loud shouting
tempik-sorak cheering
tempoh period of time
tempoyak preserved durian
tempua weaver bird
tempuh (1) to assault; to
attack; to charge
(2) to meet; to
encounter (3) to
go or pass
through; to follow
(4) to endure; to
experience; to
undergo
tempuling harpoon
tempur to clash
tempurung coconut shell
temu to meet; to
encounter (2) to
find; to come
across (3)to
converge; to join
temu duga an interview
temu ramah an interview
tenaga energy; power;
strength
tenang calm; quiet; still;
composed
tenat critically ill;
exhausted
tendang to kick
tendangan a kick
tengadah to look up
tengah middle; centre
tengah hari midday
tenggala a plough
tenggara south-east
tenggek to squat; to
crouch; to perch
tenggelam to sink; to set (of
sun)
tengger to perch
tenggiling armadillo
tengik rancid (of oil)
tengkar to quarrel
tengking to snarl
tengkingan a snarl
tengkolok head-dress
tengkorak skull
tengku a Malay prince or
princess
tengkuk nape of neck
tengok to see; to consider
tentang about; regarding
tentangan objection;
opposition;
resistance
tentera army; military;
troops
tenteram calm; peaceful;
tranquil; quiet
tentu sure; certain;
definite
tenun to weave
tenung (1)to forecast
(2)to gaze fixedly
tenungan prediction
tenusu dairy
tepak a metal box
tepat exact; precise
tepi side; edge
tepis to push aside
tepu brimful; full
tepuk to clap
tepukan gemuruh loud applause
tepung flour
tera stamp; official
seal
terajang to kick and
trample
teraju weighing scales
terang bright; clear
terang-benderang very bright
terang-terang clearly; frankly
terap (1)to apply
(2)mould (for
cakes)
teras core; essence
teratai lotus
teratai kecil blue water-lily
teratak a small hut
terbang to fly
terbit to rise; to emerge;
to appear
terbitan publication;
issue; edition
teriak a loud cry or
shout
terik tight; excessive;
unbearable
terima to receive; to
accept
terima kasih thank you
terima salah plead guilty
terjemah to translate
terjemahan translation
terjun to jump down; to
dive
terkam to pounce on
ternak livestock
ternakan breeding; rearing
teroka to open new land
terompah clogs (wooden
footwear)
teropong telescope
terowong tunnel
terpa to leap; to spring
forward; to
pounce
tertib order; discipline;
system
tertib nikah marriage rites
tertib sopan tradition of
politeness
terubuk herring
teruk very bad; serious;
severe
teruna youthful (male);
young man
terung eggplant
terus straight; direct
terusan canal
terus-menerus continuously;
non-stop
tetak to chop; to slash
tetakan a slash
tetamu guest
tetangga neighbor
tetap specific;
unambiguous;
fixed; permanent
tetapi but; yet
tetas to slit open; to
hatch
tetek breast
tetes drop (of fluid)
tetesan drops (of fluid)
tewas defeated
tiada no; not; not any
tiang pillar; post
tiap every; each
tiarap to lie prone
tiba to arrive; to reach
tiba-tiba suddenly
tidak no; not
tidak apa never mind
tidak apa-apa nothing
tidur to sleep
tidur ayam to sleep lightly
tidur mati to sleep soundly
tiga three
tikai quarrel
tikam (1)to stab (2)to
bet
tikam dadu gamble
tikaman a stab
tikar mat; rug
tikus rat
tilam mattress
tilik (1)to observe
carefully; to gaze
fixedly (2)to
foretell
tilik nasib fortune-telling
tilikan prediction;
observation
timah tin
timang to dandle; to
caress; to rock
(child)
timangan darling; pet;
nickname
timba pail; bucket
timbal balanced; equable
timbalan vice; deputy
timbang (1)to weigh (2)to
consider; to
contemplate
timbang rasa sympathy
timbul to emerge; to
appear; to float
up
timbun heap; pile; mass
timbus to fill up (a hole);
to bury
timpa to strike or hit (of
falling object)
timpaan obstacle
timpal balanced;
proportionate
timun cucumber
timur east
tindak to take action
tindak balas reaction
tindak tanduk behavior;
character; nature
tindakan action
tindas to oppress; to
suppress; to
intimidate; to
bully
tindasan oppression
tindih to press upon; to
 oppress
tindik to pierce (ear)
tinggal (1)to live (2)to
leave (3)to stay
behind (4)to be
left
tinggi high; tall
tingkah behavior
tingkahan musical
accompaniment
tingkap window
tingkat storey; floor
tinjau to observe; to
watch
tinjauan observation;
survey; review
tinju boxing
tinkatan form or grade (in
school)
tinta ink
Tionghua Chinese
Tiongkok China
tipis thin; slim; fine (of
thread); sheer (of
material)
tipu deceit; cheat;
fraud
tirai curtain
tiram oyster
tiri step-
tiris to leak through
tiru to copy; to
imitate
tiruan imitation;
counterfeit; a
copy
tirus tapering
titah formal address or
speech (royal);
royal command
titi wooden bridge
titian wooden crossing
titik (1)a drop of liquid
(2)a full-stop; a
dot; a point
titik dua a colon (
titikberat emphasize
titis a drop
titisan droplets; trickle
tiup to blow
tiupan a gust (of air)
tocang plait; braid (of
hair)
todak sword-fish
togel bald; tailless
tohor shallow
tok grandfather
toko shop
tokoh a figure; a
personality
tokok addition
tokong a Chinese or
Buddhist temple
tolak (1)to push (2)to
subtract (3)to
reject
tolak ansur to give and take
tolak bala to avert evil
tolakan a shove; a push;
rejection
toleh to look back
tolok equal; matching
tolol stupid
tolong assistance; to
help; please
tolong-menolong to help one
another
tombak spear; lance;
javelin
tombol (1)knob (2)knot
(in wood)
tompok (1)spot; mark;
blotch (2)heap;
pile
tong barrel; bin
tonggek protruding (of
buttocks)
tongkang lighter; flat-
bottomed boat or
barge
tongkat walking-stick
tongkol cob (of maize);
chunk; nugget
tonjol a hump or
protrusion; to
protrude
tonton to watch (as a
spectator)
tontonan a show or display
tonyoh to scrub
thoroughly
topang support; prop
topeng mask
topi hat
toreh to tap (e.g.
rubber)
torehan an incision
toyol a type of evil
spirit or ghost
trengkas shorthand
tua (1)old; ripe
(2)dark (of color)
tuah luck; fortune
tuai harvesting knife;
to harvest
tuak toddy; palm-wine
tuala towel
tuan sir; master
tuan rumah landlord
tuang (1)to pour (2)to
be absent
tuanku sir (to royalty);
your Highness
tuas lever
tua-tua old; ripe; mature
tuba poisonous root
used in fishing
tubi persistently;
repeatedly
tubuh body
tubuh badan the whole body
tuding index finger; to
point at
tuduh to accuse
tuduhan accusation
tudung cover; lid; veil
tugas duty; task
tugasan assignment
tugu monument
Tuhan God
tujah to stab; to pierce
tuju direction
tujuan intention;
purpose; aim
tujuh seven
tukang skilled workman
tukar to change; to
 exchange
tukar ganti to substitute
tukaran replacement
tukul a hammer
tulang bone
tular contagious;
infectious; to
spread (disease)
tulat third day after
today
tulen pure; genuine
tuli deaf
tulis to write
tulisan writing
tulus honest; sincere;
heartfelt;
straightforward
tumbang collapse; fall
tumbesar growth (of plants,
etc.)
tumbuh to develop; to
grow
tumbuhan growth
tumbuh-tumbuhan plants
tumbuk (1)to punch (2)to
pound
tumis to fry
tumit heel (of foot)
tumpah to spill
tumpah darah motherland
tumpahan spillage
tumpang (1)to reside (2)to
take a lift or ride
tumpangan lodging
tumpas to annihilate; to
destroy
tumpat compact; packed;
crowded; full
tumpu (1)to focus; to
concentrate (2)to
support
tumpuan focus; support
tumpul blunt
Tun an honorable title
tunai (1)cash
(2)accomplished
tunang fiancé or fiancée
tunas a bud; a sprout
tunda (1)to tow (2)to
 postpone
tunduk to bow; to submit
tunggak (1)to be in arrears
(2)tree stump
tunggakan arrears
tunggal sole; solitary;
single
tunggang (1)upside-down
(2)to ride
tunggu to wait
tunggul tree stump
tungku trivet; brazier
tungkus lumus overworked
tunjal to poke; to thrust
tunjam to dive; to plunge
tunjuk to show; to point
tunjuk ajar guidance
tunjuk perasaan demonstration
tuntun to lead by the
hand; to guide
tuntut (1)to claim (2)to
study
tuntutan a claim; a
demand
tupai squirrel
turas to filter
turun to descend; to
disembark; to
come down
turunan descent;
genealogy
turun-temurun hereditary; from
generation to
generation
turus main post or
pillar
turut to follow; to go
along
turutan sequence
tusuk skewer; pin
tut a graft
tutup to shut; to close
tutur to speak; to talk;
to converse
angkatan udara air force
berkeupayaan capable
berubah to become
changed
berubah-ubah changing;
 inconsistent
beruban having grey hair
berubat to be treated
berucap to make a speech
berukir to be carved; to
be engraved
berulang-alik to commute; to
travel back and
forth regularly
berulang-ulang repeatedly
berumur aged
berundur to retreat
berunsur characterized by
beruntung lucky; profitable
berupaya to be able to cope
berurusan to deal; to do
business
berurutan in sequence
berusaha to make an effort
berusia aged
berutus to correspond; to
dispatch
keunggulan superiority
keuntungan advantage; profit;
benefit
keupayaan capability
keusahawanan entrepreneurship
keutamaan priority
keutuhan perfection;
totality;
wholeness
memperuntukkan to allocate
memperurakan to plan; to discuss
menguak to croak
menguap to yawn
mengubah to change
mengubahsuaikan same as above
mengubat to treat
mengubati to treat
mengucapkan to express
mengugut to threaten; to
intimidate
menguji to test; to try out
mengujikaji to experiment
mengukir to carve
mengukirkan to carve
mengukur to measure; to
assess
mengulang to repeat; to
 revise
mengulang kaji to revise
mengulangi to repeat
mengulas to comment; to
review
menguli to knead
mengulit to sing (a child)
to sleep
mengumbuk to convince; to
persuade
mengumpamakan to exemplify; to
honor
mengumpan entice; lure
mengumpat to backbite; to
gossip; to defame
mengumumkan to announce
mengundang to invite
mengundi to cast a vote
mengundur to retreat; to
postpone
mengundurkan to drive back
mengungkai to untie; to
unfasten; to undo
mengungkap to express one's
feelings
mengungkit to reiterate (the
past); to lift
mengunjuk to hold out; to
hand over
mengunjur to stretch one's
legs
menguntungkan to bring profit
mengupah to hire or let out
for pay
mengupayakan to endeavor; to
strive
menguraikan to disentangle
mengurus to manage; to
settle
menguruskan to manage; to
arrange; to
organize
mengurut to massage
mengusahakan to perform; to
work diligently
mengusai to disperse
mengusap to caress; to
stroke
mengusik to tease; to
 disturb
mengusir to chase away; to
expel; to banish
mengusulkan to propose; to
suggest
mengutamakan to give priority to
mengutarakan to put forward an
idea
mengutus to send
menguzurkan to obstruct; to
weaken
pengubahsuaian modification
pengubatan treatment
pengucapan utterance;
expression
pengudaraan aeration
penguji examiner
pengukir engraver; carver
pengukiran engraving;
carving
pengukuran measurement
pengulas commentator
pengulit lullaby
pengumpat slanderer
pengumuman announcement
pengundi voter
pengundian voting
pengunduran withdrawal;
postponement
pengungkit lever
penguraian disentanglement;
act of unraveling
pengurus manager
pengurusan management
pengusaha industrialist
pengusiran exile; banishment
perubahan alteration; change
perubatan medical
perulangan repetition
perumpamaan proverb; simile
perundangan legislation
peruntukan allocation
perusahaan industry
perutusan message
pesawat udara aircraft
pita ukur measuring tape
pos udara air mail
rapat umum rally
seumpama such as; for
 instance; for
example
seumur of the same age;
all (one's) life
terubat curable; treatable
teruji tested
terukir carved; engraved
terumbang-umbang floating; drifting;
bobbing up and
down
terurus arranged;
regulated;
organized
terutama especially
uak croak
uap yawn
ubah alter; change
ubahsuai to make suitable;
to revamp; to
renovate; to
modify
uban grey hair
ubat medicine
ubi parsnip; tapioca
ubin tile
ubun crown or top part
of the head
ubun-ubun crown or top part
of the head
ubur-ubur jellyfish
ucap make a speech
ucapan speech
udang prawn
udara air; atmosphere
udik upstream
ufuk horizon; limit of
knowledge or
interests
ugut threaten;
intimidate
ugutan threat;
intimidation
uji test
ujian examination; test
ujibakat audition
ujikaji experiment
ukir carve; engrave;
emboss
ukiran engraving;
 sculpture
ukur measure; assess
ukuran measurement;
size
ulam raw vegetable to
be eaten with rice
ulama Muslim scholar
ulang repeat
ulang kaji revision
ulang tahun anniversary
ular snake
ulas (1) clove; one
division of a
compound bulb
such as garlic
ulasan a comment
ulasan buku book review
ulat maggot;
caterpillar; larva;
worm
uli knead
ulit croon
ulung first-born; eldest;
superior
umang-umang hermit-crab
umat humanity;
religious sect or
community;
follower (of
religion)
umbang float; drift; sail
umbi corm
(underground
stem); tuber
umbuk convince;
persuade
umbut edible palm pith
umpama example
umpan bait; lure; decoy
umpat backbiting;
spiteful talk;
gossip; slander
umpatan backbiting;
defamation;
calumny
umpil lever
umum general; public
umur age
undan swan; pelican
undang (1) invite; tempt
(2) law
undangan invitation
undang-undang law; rules
undi vote; ballot
undian vote; ballot
undur move backwards
unggas birds
unggis gnaw; nibble
unggul superior
unggun stack or pile (of
wood)
ungka gibbon
ungkai untie; unfasten;
undo
ungkap expression of
feelings
ungkapan expression (word,
phrase or
mathematical
symbol)
ungkit repeat
ungu purple
unjuk hold out; hand
over
unjur stretch one's legs
unsur element;
constituent
substance
unta camel
untai a chain; numeral
coefficient for
necklace, etc.
untuk for; with a view
to; in order to
untung profit; advantage;
luck
untung-untung maybe; perhaps
untut elephantiasis
upacara ceremony
upah fee; wage
upaya means; ways;
ability
ura discuss
urai loose; apart
urat vein or nerve
ura-ura discuss
uri placenta
urus manage
urusan matter; affair
urusniaga business deal
urut massage
usaha effort
usahawan entrepreneur
usai finished; over;
dispersed
usang decrepit;
dilapidated;
obsolete
usap stroke; caress
usia age
usik disturb; tease
usikan disturbance;
teasing
usir chase away;
expel; drive or
force out
usul motion or
proposal put
forward for
discussion
usul periksa thorough
investigation
usus intestine
utama main; chief;
special; most
important
utara (1) north (2)
suggest
utas string; chain
utuh intact; complete;
undamaged
utus send
utusan messenger;
delegate
uzur sick; ill; not well;
weak from age or
illness
uzuran debility
berwakilkan represented by
berwang moneyed; having
money
berwap steaming
berwarna colored
berwarna-warni multi-colored
berwaspada cautious
berziarah to visit
berzina to commit
 adultery
keperwiraan heroism
kewajipan duty; obligation
kewangan financial
kewanitaan femininity
kewarasan sanity
kewarganegaraan citizenship
kewartawanan journalism;
journalistic
keyakinan confidence; faith;
trust
kezaliman cruelty
mengewap to vaporize
mengeyakan to say yes; to
agree
menzalimi to oppress; to
tyrannize
menziarahi to call on; to pay
a visit
mewajibkan to compel
mewakafkan to donate for a
religious purpose
mewakili to represent
mewakilkan to appoint as
one's
representative
mewangikan to make fragrant
mewarisi to inherit
mewariskan to bequeath
mewarnakan to color
mewartakan to inform; to
announce
mewasiatkan to bequeath by a
will
meyakini to believe
meyakinkan to assure; to
convince
pengewapan vaporization
penziarah a visitor
penzina adulterer
perwakilan representation
perwatakan characterization
pewakaf one who donates
for a religious
purpose
pewaris beneficiary; heir
pewarnaan coloring
sewajarnya naturally
sewaktu while
vaksin vaccine
van van
vanila vanilla
video video
virus virus
visa visa
vitamin vitamin
wabak epidemic
wacana discourse;
speech; lecture
wafat to pass away
waham suspicion; doubt
wahyu revelation
through a dream
waja steel
wajah facial features
wajar appropriate;
fitting; proper
and right
wajib compulsory;
obligatory
wajik sweet sticky rice
cake
wakaf religious
donation
wakil agent;
representative
waktu time
walau if
walaupun although
walhal in fact
walhasil eventually; finally
wali sponsor;
godparent;
guardian
wang money; currency
wangi fragrance
wanita woman; female
wap vapor; steam
warak devout; pious
waras lucid; sane
wargakota inhabitant of a
city
warganegara citizen of a
country
waris heir
warisan heritage
warkah epistle; letter
warna color
warta gazette; journal
wartawan journalist
warung stall
wasangka suspicion
wasiat a will
waspada cautious; gingerly
waswas indecision;
hesitation; doubt
watak character; role
watan native land
watikah letter of authority
wau kite
wawancara an interview
wawasan vision
wayang performance on a
screen
wayang gambar cinema; movie
wayang kulit traditional Malay
shadow play
wenang power
wibawa authority
wilayah administrative
territory;
province
wira hero admired for
his brave deeds
wirawan hero
wirawati heroine
wisma house
wujud exist; become
visible; become a
fact
ya yes
Yahudi Jew
yakin assured;
confident
yang who; which; that
Yang Teramat Highness
Mulia
yatim orphan
yayasan foundation
(institution or
fund)
yu shark
yuran fee
zahid ascetic; recluse
zaitun olive
zakar penis
zakat tithe
zalim brutal; cruel;
merciless
zaman epoch; particular
period or age in
history; era
zamrud emerald
zapin a song and dance
of Arab origin
zarah particle; atom
zat nutritional value
ziarah visit
zina adultery
zirafah giraffe
Zuhal Saturn
Zuhrah Venus
zuhur noon
Zulhijah the twelfth month
of the Muslim
calendar
Zulkaedah the eleventh
month of the
Muslim calendar
zuriat descent