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Meeting the Family
| Malay | English |
|---|---|
| Berjenaka | To make jokes |
| Bersara | Retire |
| Berkahwin | Married |
| Ingin | Wish |
| Jemput | Invite |
| Menjaga | Take care |
| Suka | Like |
| Ada | Have |
| Pertama | First |
| Kedua | Second |
| Bagus | Good |
| Bongsu | Youngest child |
| Sulong | Eldest child |
| Rendah | Low (level) e.g. primary school = sekolah rendah |
| Manja | Affectionate (positive connotation) or attention; seeking/clingy/insecure (negative connotation) |
| Comel | Cute/Adorable; Also euphemism for fat/chubby |
| Sekolah | School |
| Umur | Age |
| Adik | Younger sibling |
| Kembar | Twin; Triplets = Kembar tiga |
| Sepupu | Cousin |
| Anak | Child |
| Adik beradik | Siblings |
| Pembantu rumah | Domestic helper |
| Orang | Person; Ramai orang = crowded; Orang ramai = a crowd, collective of people |
| Datuk | Grandfather |
| Lelaki | Male |
| Perempuan | Female |
| Anak-anak | Children |
| Institusi Pengajian Tinggi | Institute of Higher Studies/Learning |
| Guru besar | Principal |
| Makan malam | Dinner |
| Dulu | A long time ago; Or: Dahulu = means "go first" or a colloquial term for "a long time ago" (if its in the past but not that long time ago, then its "yang lalu...") |
| Kini | Nowadays |
| Bagus kalau begitu | Good, if so |
| Bukan? | Isit not? |
| Sungguh | Very; Note: greater degree than 'sanggat'; E.g. Sungguh sedap (very delicious) |
| Berapakah | How much/many?; E.g. How old? |
| Sudah tentu | Of course |
| Terdiri daripada | Consist of |