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How Arabic and Malay compare

Different writing systems

Arabic uses Arabic while Malay uses Latin. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it. Arabic reads right-to-left while Malay reads left-to-right, so the direction of the text flips during translation.

Unrelated language families

Arabic belongs to the Afro-Asiatic family while Malay belongs to the Austronesian family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Sentence structure changes

Arabic follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Malay follows subject-verb-object (SVO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

Arabic: Native speakers number approximately 310 million and 422 million in total. Malay: Approximately 290 million speakers, including those who speak Indonesian as a standardized form of Malay, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world.

Common Arabic phrases in Malay

Everyday phrases translated from Arabic to Malay — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

مرحبا
Hello
صباح الخير
Selamat pagi
مساء الخير
Selamat petang
مساء الخير
Selamat petang
ليلة سعيدة
Selamat malam
وداعا
Selamat tinggal
أراك لاحقا
Jumpa lagi nanti
نراكم غدا
Jumpa esok
مرحبًا
Selamat datang
كيف حالك؟
Apa khabar
أنا بخير، شكرا لك
Saya sihat, terima kasih
أتمنى لك يوما سعيدا
Selamat hari raya

Courtesy

من فضلك
Tolonglah
شكرا لك
Terima kasih
شكرا جزيلا لك
Terima kasih banyak-banyak
مرحبا بكم
Anda dialu-alukan
نعم
Ya
لا
Tidak
عفوا
Maafkan saya
أنا آسف
Saya minta maaf
لا مشكلة
Tiada masalah
بالطبع
Sudah tentu
تهانينا
Tahniah
حظا سعيدا
Semoga berjaya

Introductions

ما هو اسمك؟
Siapa nama awak
سعدت بلقائك
Selamat berkenalan
من أين أنت؟
Awak dari mana?
كم عمرك؟
Berapa umur awak?
أنا طالب
Saya seorang pelajar
أنا هنا في عطلة
Saya di sini sedang bercuti
أنا هنا للعمل
Saya di sini untuk kerja
هذا صديقي
Ini kawan saya

Numbers

واحد
Satu
اثنان
Dua
ثلاثة
Tiga
أربعة
Empat
خمسة
Lima
ستة
Enam
سبعة
Tujuh
ثمانية
Lapan
تسعة
Sembilan
عشرة
Sepuluh
مائة
Seratus
ألف
Seribu

Time and dates

اليوم
Hari ini
غدا
Esok
أمس
Semalam
الآن
Sekarang
في وقت لاحق
Nanti
ما هو الوقت؟
Pukul berapa sekarang?
في الصباح
Pada waktu pagi
في المساء
Pada waktu petang
الاثنين
Isnin
الجمعة
Jumaat
الاسبوع القادم
Minggu depan
ساعة واحدة
Satu jam

Directions and travel

أين الحمام؟
Di mana bilik air?
أين تقع محطة القطار؟
Di manakah stesen kereta api?
أين هو المطار؟
Di manakah lapangan terbang?
كيف أصل إلى هناك؟
Bagaimana saya boleh ke sana?
انعطف يسارًا
Belok kiri
انعطف يمينًا
Belok kanan
المضي قدما مباشرة
Terus ke hadapan
إنه قريب
Ia dekat
إنه بعيد
Ia jauh
أنا ضائع
Saya sesat
أحتاج إلى سيارة أجرة
Saya perlukan teksi
أين يمكنني شراء تذكرة؟
Di mana saya boleh membeli tiket?
كم تبلغ قيمة التذكرة؟
Berapa harga tiket?
هل المشي آمن؟
Adakah selamat untuk berjalan?

Food and restaurants

أنا جائع
Saya lapar
أنا عطشان
Saya dahaga
الماء من فضلك
Air, tolong
طاولة لشخصين من فضلك
Tolong satu meja untuk dua orang
القائمة من فضلك
Tolong menunya
ماذا تنصح؟
Apa yang anda cadangkan?
أود هذا
Saya ingin ini
إنه لذيذ
Memang sedap
الفاتورة من فضلك
Bil, tolong
أنا لا آكل اللحوم
Saya tidak makan daging
لدي حساسية من الطعام
Saya mempunyai alahan makanan
قهوة
Kopi
الشاي
Teh
خبز
Roti

Shopping and money

كم تكلفة هذا؟
Berapa kos ini?
أنها مكلفة للغاية
Ia terlalu mahal
هل تقبل بطاقات الائتمان؟
Adakah anda menerima kad kredit?
أنا فقط أبحث
Saya hanya melihat
سوف آخذه
Saya akan mengambilnya
مفتوح
Buka
مغلق
Tertutup
مدخل
Pintu masuk
خروج
Keluar
أين السوق؟
Di manakah pasaran?

Emergency and health

مساعدة
Tolong
اتصل بالطبيب
Panggil doktor
اتصل بالشرطة
Hubungi polis
انا بحاجة الى مساعدة
Saya perlukan bantuan
أنا مريض
Saya sakit
أين المستشفى؟
Di mana hospital?
أين الصيدلية؟
Di mana farmasi?
إنه مؤلم هنا
Sakit di sini
أحتاج إلى طبيب
Saya perlukan doktor
هل يوجد مستشفى قريب؟
Adakah terdapat hospital berdekatan?

Getting help with language

هل تتكلم بالإنجليزية؟
Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
أنا لا أفهم
Saya tak faham
أنا أفهم
Saya faham
من فضلك تحدث ببطء
Tolong cakap perlahan-lahan
من فضلك كرر ذلك
Tolong ulangi itu
يرجى كتابتها
Sila tuliskannya
ماذا يعني هذا؟
Apakah maksud ini?
كيف تقول هذا؟
Bagaimana anda mengatakan ini?
أنا أتعلم
Saya sedang belajar
أنا أتكلم قليلا
Saya bercakap sedikit
هل يمكنك مساعدتي؟
Boleh awak tolong saya?
لا أعلم
Saya tidak tahu

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Malay Language

Geographical Distribution

Widely spoken in Malaysia, Indonesia (as Indonesian, which is a standardized dialect of Malay), Brunei, and Singapore. It also has speakers in southern Thailand, southern Philippines, and among some communities in Australia.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet primarily in Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. The letters used are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a simple phonetic structure with a total of 20 phonemes. Vowel length can distinguish meanings.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order is typical. Tense is not inflected but rather indicated by time adverbs or context.

Loanwords

Includes numerous loanwords from Sanskrit, Arabic, Portuguese, Dutch, and English, reflecting its historical and trading influences.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian language family, within the Malayo-Polynesian branch.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used Jawi, an Arabic script, especially in religious contexts.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Jawi to Latin script during the 20th century, influenced by colonial and educational reforms.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 290 million speakers, including those who speak Indonesian as a standardized form of Malay, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world.

About Arabic Language

Geographical Distribution

Arabic is primarily spoken in the Arab world, which includes countries in the Middle East and North Africa. It is an official language in 26 countries such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates, among others. It is also widely used as a liturgical language by Muslims worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Arabic script, which is written from right to left. The alphabet consists of 28 letters: ا, ب, ت, ث, ج, ح, خ, د, ذ, ر, ز, س, ش, ص, ض, ط, ظ, ع, غ, ف, ق, ك, ل, م, ن, ه, و, ي.

Vowels

Short vowels: ا (a), و (u), ي (i)Long vowels: ا (aa), وو (uu), يي (ii)Diphthongs are also used but are less common in formal settings.

Consonants

Primary consonants: ب (b), ت (t), ث (th), ج (j), ح (h), خ (kh), د (d), ذ (dh), ر (r), ز (z), س (s), ش (sh), ص (ṣ), ض (ḍ), ط (ṭ), ظ (ẓ), ع ('), غ (gh), ف (f), ق (q), ك (k), ل (l), م (m), ن (n), ه (h), و (w), ي (y)

Phonetics

Features a range of 28 phonemic consonants and 6 or 8 phonemic vowels, depending on dialect. Notable for its guttural and emphatic sounds.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates in Classical Arabic, but subject-verb-object (SVO) can also be common in modern dialects. Features a rich system of conjugation and declension.

Loanwords

Arabic has borrowed words extensively from languages such as Persian, Turkish, and French, especially in the modern era. Conversely, Arabic has been a significant source of vocabulary for languages like Spanish, Portuguese, and Swahili.

Language Family

Part of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

Writing Systems

Primarily uses the Arabic script. The script has several calligraphic styles used historically and in contemporary practice, including Naskh, Thuluth, and Kufic.

Writing System History

The Arabic script developed from the Nabataean alphabet of the Aramaic script around the 4th century AD and was standardized in the Islamic era.

Total Number of Speakers

Native speakers number approximately 310 million and 422 million in total.

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