Malay
bahasa Melayu Standard
Malay is an Austronesian language spoken in Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.
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Words in Malay
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| mother | ibu | |
| father | bapa | |
| child | budak | |
| man | lelaki | |
| woman | wanita | |
| person | orang | |
| name | nama | |
| friend | kawan | |
| eye | mata | |
| ear | telinga | |
| nose | hidung | |
| tooth | gigi | |
| tongue | lidah | |
| hand | tangan | |
| heart | jantung | |
| head | kepala | |
| blood | darah | |
| bone | tulang | |
| skin | kulit | |
| knee | lutut | |
| breast | tetek | |
| liver | hati | |
| water | air | |
| fire | api | |
| sun | matahari | |
| moon | bulan | |
| star | bintang | |
| sky | langit | |
| rain | hujan | |
| snow | salji |
Most similar languages
Vocabulary
- Central MalayAustronesian84% alike
- Sabah MalayAustronesian82% alike
- Baba MalayAustronesian80% alike
- IndonesianAustronesian78% alike
- Papuan MalayAustronesian76% alike
- Kupang MalayAustronesian72% alike
Grammar
- HaroiAustronesian91% alike
- Northern RoglaiAustronesian91% alike
- YinchiaAustroasiatic90% alike
- Bukar-Sadung BidayuhAustronesian89% alike
- Eastern PenanAustronesian88% alike
- Cocos Islands MalayAustronesian88% alike
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.