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How Iban and Malay compare

Shared writing system

Iban and Malay are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Related languages

Both Iban and Malay belong to the Austronesian language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Sentence structure changes

Iban 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

Iban: Approximately 1.4 million speakers, mainly in Sarawak, Malaysia. 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 Iban phrases in Malay

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

Greetings

Greetings: Iban phrases and their Malay translations
IbanMalay
HaloHello
Selamat pagiSelamat pagi
Selamat tengahariSelamat petang
Selamat lemaiSelamat petang
Selamat malamSelamat malam
Selamat tinggalSelamat tinggal
Betemu baru kitai ila .Jumpa lagi nanti
Betemu baru kitai pagila .Jumpa esok
Selamat dataiSelamat datang
Nama berita nuan?Apa khabar
Aku enda ngawa, terima kasihSaya sihat, terima kasih
Selamat hari ngagai kita .Selamat hari raya

Courtesy

Courtesy: Iban phrases and their Malay translations
IbanMalay
Minta ampunTolonglah
Terima kasihTerima kasih
Terima kasih mayuh .Terima kasih banyak-banyak
Nuan dialu-alukaAnda dialu-alukan
IyaYa
EndaTidak
Minta ampun ngagai akuMaafkan saya
Aku minta ampunSaya minta maaf
Nadai penanggul .Tiada masalah
TentuSudah tentu
TahniahTahniah
Selamat bejalaiSemoga berjaya

Introductions

Introductions: Iban phrases and their Malay translations
IbanMalay
Sapa nama nuan?Siapa nama awak
Senang ati betemu enggau nuan .Selamat berkenalan
Ari ni penatai nuan?Awak dari mana?
Berapa umur nuan?Berapa umur awak?
Aku siku nembiakSaya seorang pelajar
Aku ditu cuti .Saya di sini sedang bercuti
Aku ditu ketegal gawaSaya di sini untuk kerja
Tu kaban aku .Ini kawan saya

Numbers

Numbers: Iban phrases and their Malay translations
IbanMalay
SatuSatu
DuaDua
TigaTiga
EmpatEmpat
LimaLima
EnamEnam
TujuhTujuh
LapanLapan
SembilanSembilan
SepuluhSepuluh
SeratusSeratus
SeribuSeribu

Time and dates

Time and dates: Iban phrases and their Malay translations
IbanMalay
SarituHari ini
PagilaEsok
KemariSemalam
DiatuSekarang
Udah nyaNanti
Pukul berapa diatu?Pukul berapa sekarang?
Ba pagi hari .Pada waktu pagi
Lemai hari .Pada waktu petang
Hari SatuIsnin
Hari LimaJumaat
Minggu baruMinggu depan
SejamSatu jam

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Iban phrases and their Malay translations
IbanMalay
Dini endur bilik mandi nya?Di mana bilik air?
Dini endur stesen kereta api nya?Di manakah stesen kereta api?
Dini endur padang bilun nya?Di manakah lapangan terbang?
Baka ni aku ulih datai kia?Bagaimana saya boleh ke sana?
Bepusin ke kibaBelok kiri
Bepusin ke kananBelok kanan
Lurus ke mua .Terus ke hadapan
Iya nyau semakIa dekat
Iya jauh .Ia jauh
Aku lenyauSaya sesat
Aku begunaka teksiSaya perlukan teksi
Dini aku ulih meli tikit?Di mana saya boleh membeli tiket?
Berapa rega tiket nya?Berapa harga tiket?
Kati likun bejalai kaki?Adakah selamat untuk berjalan?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Iban phrases and their Malay translations
IbanMalay
Aku laparSaya lapar
Aku ausSaya dahaga
Ai, minta ampunAir, tolong
Mija ungkup dua iku, silakanTolong satu meja untuk dua orang
Menu nya, tauTolong menunya
Nama utai ti dikemendarka nuan?Apa yang anda cadangkan?
Aku deka ke utai tuSaya ingin ini
Iya nyamaiMemang sedap
Rang undang-undang nya, minta ampunBil, tolong
Aku enda makai dagin .Saya tidak makan daging
Aku bisi alergik pemakaiSaya mempunyai alahan makanan
KopiKopi
TehTeh
RutiRoti

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Iban phrases and their Malay translations
IbanMalay
Berapa rega utai tu?Berapa kos ini?
Iya kelalu marIa terlalu mahal
Kati nuan nerima kad kredit?Adakah anda menerima kad kredit?
Aku semina ngigaSaya hanya melihat
Aku deka ngambi iyaSaya akan mengambilnya
BukaBuka
DitutupTertutup
PenataiPintu masuk
PansutKeluar
Dini endur pasar nya?Di manakah pasaran?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Iban phrases and their Malay translations
IbanMalay
TulungTolong
Betelefon ngagai luturPanggil doktor
Tel ngagai polis .Hubungi polis
Aku begunaka tulungSaya perlukan bantuan
Aku sakitSaya sakit
Dini endur sepital nya?Di mana hospital?
Dini endur farmasi nya?Di mana farmasi?
Pedis amat ditu .Sakit di sini
Aku begunaka luturSaya perlukan doktor
Bisi sepital semak dia?Adakah terdapat hospital berdekatan?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Iban phrases and their Malay translations
IbanMalay
Kati nuan nemu bejaku English?Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Aku enda meretiSaya tak faham
Aku meretiSaya faham
Minta nuan bejaku enggau laun .Tolong cakap perlahan-lahan
Minta nuan ngulang utai nya .Tolong ulangi itu
Tulung tulis iya .Sila tuliskannya
Nama reti utai tu?Apakah maksud ini?
Baka ni nuan nyebut utai tu?Bagaimana anda mengatakan ini?
Aku benung belajarSaya sedang belajar
Aku bejaku mimit .Saya bercakap sedikit
Ulih nuan nulung aku?Boleh awak tolong saya?
Aku enda nemuSaya 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 Iban Language

Geographical Distribution

Iban is primarily spoken in Sarawak, Malaysia, and parts of western Kalimantan in Indonesia. It is also spoken by Iban communities in Brunei and the Iban diaspora worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, consisting of 26 letters: 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

A, E, I, O, UEach vowel can occur in short and long forms, with vowel length affecting the meaning of words.

Consonants

B, C, D, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, NG, P, R, S, T, W, YThe consonants include nasal sounds (N, NG), voiceless stops (K, P, T), and a rolled R.

Phonetics

Iban features simple syllable structures, with most syllables ending in a vowel or nasal sound. Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable. Tone is not phonemic, but intonation patterns are important for meaning.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows a Verb-Subject-Object (VSO) word order. Iban grammar uses a system of prefixes, suffixes, and infixes to indicate tense, aspect, and mood. Reduplication is common for pluralization and intensification.

Loanwords

Includes loanwords from Malay, English, and other regional languages, reflecting trade and cultural exchanges.

Language Family

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

Writing Systems

Uses the Latin script. Historically, the Iban language was primarily oral, and writing was introduced by missionaries and educators in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Writing System History

The Latin alphabet was adopted for Iban during the colonial period for educational and religious purposes. Literacy efforts have since focused on standardizing the writing system.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.4 million speakers, mainly in Sarawak, Malaysia.

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