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Meeting the Family
Malay | English |
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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 |