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How Malay and Afrikaans compare

Shared writing system

Malay and Afrikaans 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.

Unrelated language families

Malay belongs to the Austronesian family while Afrikaans belongs to the Indo-European 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.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

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. Afrikaans: Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide

Common Malay phrases in Afrikaans

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

Greetings

Hello
Hallo
Selamat pagi
Goeie môre
Selamat petang
Goeie middag
Selamat petang
Goeienaand
Selamat malam
Goeie nag
Selamat tinggal
Totsiens
Jumpa lagi nanti
Sien jou later
Jumpa esok
Sien jou môre
Selamat datang
Welkom
Apa khabar
Hoe gaan dit met jou?
Saya sihat, terima kasih
Dit gaan goed met my, dankie
Selamat hari raya
Lekker dag

Courtesy

Tolonglah
Asseblief
Terima kasih
Dankie
Terima kasih banyak-banyak
Baie dankie
Anda dialu-alukan
Jy is welkom
Ya
Ja
Tidak
Nee
Maafkan saya
Verskoon my
Saya minta maaf
Ek is jammer
Tiada masalah
Geen probleem nie
Sudah tentu
Natuurlik
Tahniah
Baie geluk
Semoga berjaya
Sterkte

Introductions

Siapa nama awak
Wat is jou naam?
Selamat berkenalan
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Awak dari mana?
Waar kom jy vandaan?
Berapa umur awak?
Hoe oud is jy?
Saya seorang pelajar
Ek is 'n student
Saya di sini sedang bercuti
Ek is hier met vakansie
Saya di sini untuk kerja
Ek is hier vir werk
Ini kawan saya
Dit is my vriend

Numbers

Satu
Een
Dua
Twee
Tiga
Drie
Empat
Vier
Lima
Vyf
Enam
Ses
Tujuh
Sewe
Lapan
Agt
Sembilan
Nege
Sepuluh
Tien
Seratus
Honderd
Seribu
Een duisend

Time and dates

Hari ini
Vandag
Esok
Môre
Semalam
Gister
Sekarang
Nou
Nanti
Later
Pukul berapa sekarang?
Hoe laat is dit?
Pada waktu pagi
In die oggend
Pada waktu petang
In die aand
Isnin
Maandag
Jumaat
Vrydag
Minggu depan
Volgende week
Satu jam
Een uur

Directions and travel

Di mana bilik air?
Waar is die badkamer?
Di manakah stesen kereta api?
Waar is die treinstasie?
Di manakah lapangan terbang?
Waar is die lughawe?
Bagaimana saya boleh ke sana?
Hoe kom ek daar?
Belok kiri
Draai links
Belok kanan
Draai regs
Terus ke hadapan
Gaan reguit vorentoe
Ia dekat
Dit is naby
Ia jauh
Dit is ver
Saya sesat
Ek is verlore
Saya perlukan teksi
Ek het 'n taxi nodig
Di mana saya boleh membeli tiket?
Waar kan ek 'n kaartjie koop?
Berapa harga tiket?
Hoeveel is die kaartjie?
Adakah selamat untuk berjalan?
Is dit veilig om te loop?

Food and restaurants

Saya lapar
Ek is honger
Saya dahaga
Ek is dors
Air, tolong
Water, asseblief
Tolong satu meja untuk dua orang
'n Tafel vir twee, asseblief
Tolong menunya
Die spyskaart, asseblief
Apa yang anda cadangkan?
Wat beveel jy aan?
Saya ingin ini
Ek wil dit graag hê
Memang sedap
Dit is heerlik
Bil, tolong
Die rekening, asseblief
Saya tidak makan daging
Ek eet nie vleis nie
Saya mempunyai alahan makanan
Ek het 'n voedselallergie
Kopi
Koffie
Teh
Tee
Roti
Brood

Shopping and money

Berapa kos ini?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Ia terlalu mahal
Dit is te duur
Adakah anda menerima kad kredit?
Aanvaar jy kredietkaarte?
Saya hanya melihat
Ek soek net
Saya akan mengambilnya
Ek sal dit vat
Buka
Maak oop
Tertutup
Gesluit
Pintu masuk
Ingang
Keluar
Verlaat
Di manakah pasaran?
Waar is die mark?

Emergency and health

Tolong
Help
Panggil doktor
Bel 'n dokter
Hubungi polis
Bel die polisie
Saya perlukan bantuan
Ek het hulp nodig
Saya sakit
Ek is siek
Di mana hospital?
Waar is die hospitaal?
Di mana farmasi?
Waar is die apteek?
Sakit di sini
Dit maak seer hier
Saya perlukan doktor
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Adakah terdapat hospital berdekatan?
Is daar 'n hospitaal naby?

Getting help with language

Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Praat jy Engels?
Saya tak faham
Ek verstaan nie
Saya faham
Ek verstaan
Tolong cakap perlahan-lahan
Praat asseblief stadig
Tolong ulangi itu
Herhaal dit asseblief
Sila tuliskannya
Skryf dit asseblief neer
Apakah maksud ini?
Wat beteken dit?
Bagaimana anda mengatakan ini?
Hoe sê jy dit?
Saya sedang belajar
Ek leer
Saya bercakap sedikit
Ek praat 'n bietjie
Boleh awak tolong saya?
Kan jy my help?
Saya tidak tahu
Ek weet nie

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

About Afrikaans Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in South Africa and Namibia. It is also found in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and to a lesser extent in other countries where Afrikaner and Namibian communities reside.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. Includes the following 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. Also includes diacritic marks on vowels such as é, ë, î, ô, and û.

Vowels

a, e, i, o, uVowel length can affect meaning and is indicated by diacritics.

Consonants

b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, zIncludes voiced and voiceless sounds, with some variation depending on dialect.

Phonetics

Characterized by its use of both vowel length and tonal qualities, which are less prominent than in some other languages but still present.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order is typical. Features a simplified grammar compared to Dutch, with less inflection of verbs and nouns.

Loanwords

Includes words borrowed from Dutch, Malay, Portuguese, the indigenous Khoi and San languages, and later English due to historical and colonial influences.

Language Family

Part of the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, closely related to Dutch and German.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, adapted to include several additional characters for vowels.

Writing System History

Evolved from the Dutch used by settlers at the Cape of Good Hope during the 17th century, transitioning into a distinct written form by the 19th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide

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.

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