Malay Lesson 16 (Imperative and Places)
Duration: 30 mins
This 16th lesson teaches the Malay imperative form. In addition you will find a vocabulary list about places and household objects. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Malay Classes.
Imperative
Knowing the imperative form in Malay is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to ask someone to do something, and clarify what you want done.
Below is a list of 20 imperative forms and expressions that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Malay, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.
The Imperative in Malay
| Imperative | Malay |
|---|---|
| Go! | Pergi! |
| Stop! | Berhenti! |
| Don't Go! | Jangan pergi! |
| Stay! | Tunggu / jangan pergi! |
| Leave! | Berambus! |
| Come here! | Mari sini! |
| Go there! | Pergi sana! |
| Enter (the room)! | Masuk! |
| Speak! | Cakap! |
| Be quiet! | Diam! |
| Turn right | Belok kanan |
| Turn left | Belok kiri |
| Go straight | Jalan terus |
| Wait! | Tunggu! |
| Let's go! | Jom pergi! |
| Be careful! | Berhati-hati! |
| Sit down! | Duduk! |
| Let me show you! | Biar saya tunjukkan! |
| Listen! | Dengar! |
| Write it down! | Tuliskan! |
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about Places
Below is a list of 20 words about different places. Useful when talking about going somewhere.
Places in Malay
| Places | Malay |
|---|---|
| Bank | Bank |
| Beach | pantai |
| Desert | gurun |
| Earth | bumi |
| Forest | Hutan |
| Garden | taman |
| Hospital | Hospital |
| Island | pulau |
| Lake | tasik |
| Moon | bulan |
| Mountain | gunung |
| River | sungai |
| Sea | laut |
| Sky | langit |
| Stars | bintang |
| Sun | matahari |
| I can see the stars | Saya nampak bintang-bintang |
| I want to go to the beach | Saya ingin ke pantai |
| The moon is full tonight | Malam ini bulan penuh |
| This is a beautiful garden | Taman in cantik |
Vocabulary List about Household Terms
Below is a list of 26 words about different household terms, including rooms, kitchen appliances ... etc.
Places in Malay
| Household | Malay |
|---|---|
| Bed | Katil |
| Bedroom | Bilik tidur |
| Carpet | permaidani |
| Ceiling | siling |
| Chair | kerusi |
| Computer | Komputer |
| Desk | Meja |
| Door | Pintu |
| Furniture | Perabot |
| House | Rumah |
| Kitchen | Dapur |
| Refrigerator | Peti sejuk |
| Roof | atap |
| Room | Bilik |
| Stove | Dapur |
| Table | meja |
| Television | Televisyen |
| Toilet | Tandas |
| Wall | dinding |
| Window | Tingkap |
Daily Conversation in Malay
Finally, here are some common expressions used to offer good wishes to someone. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Malay Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Malay
| English | Malay |
|---|---|
| Can you close the door? | Bolehkah anda tutup pintu itu? |
| Can you open the window? | Boleh anda membuka tingkap itu? |
| I need to use the computer | Saya perlu menggunakan komputer itu |
| I need to use the toilet | Saya perlu pergi ke tandas |
| I'm watching television | Saya sedang menonton television |
| This room is very big | Bilik ini memang besar |
| Holiday Wishes | Selamat Bercuti |
| Good luck! | Semoga berjaya |
| Happy birthday! | Selamat Hari Lahir |
| Happy new year! | Selamat Tahun Baru |
| Merry Christmas! | Selamat Hari Natal! |
| Congratulations! | Tahniah! |
| Enjoy! (before eating) | Selamat menjamu selera |
| Bless you (when sneezing) | Alhamdulillah |
| Best wishes! | Selamat semuanya! |
Fun Facts
Language Quote: ❝Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.❞ ‒Rita Mae Brown
Congratulations! You finished your 16th lesson in Malay about the imperative form, places and household items. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Malay Lesson 17. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Malay homepage.