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How Malay and Iban compare

Shared writing system

Malay and Iban 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 Malay and Iban 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

Malay follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Iban follows verb-subject-object (VSO). 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

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

Common Malay phrases in Iban

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

Greetings

Greetings: Malay phrases and their Iban translations
MalayIban
HelloHalo
Selamat pagiSelamat pagi
Selamat petangSelamat tengahari
Selamat petangSelamat lemai
Selamat malamSelamat malam
Selamat tinggalSelamat tinggal
Jumpa lagi nantiBetemu baru kitai ila .
Jumpa esokBetemu baru kitai pagila .
Selamat datangSelamat datai
Apa khabarNama berita nuan?
Saya sihat, terima kasihAku enda ngawa, terima kasih
Selamat hari rayaSelamat hari ngagai kita .

Courtesy

Courtesy: Malay phrases and their Iban translations
MalayIban
TolonglahMinta ampun
Terima kasihTerima kasih
Terima kasih banyak-banyakTerima kasih mayuh .
Anda dialu-alukanNuan dialu-aluka
YaIya
TidakEnda
Maafkan sayaMinta ampun ngagai aku
Saya minta maafAku minta ampun
Tiada masalahNadai penanggul .
Sudah tentuTentu
TahniahTahniah
Semoga berjayaSelamat bejalai

Introductions

Introductions: Malay phrases and their Iban translations
MalayIban
Siapa nama awakSapa nama nuan?
Selamat berkenalanSenang ati betemu enggau nuan .
Awak dari mana?Ari ni penatai nuan?
Berapa umur awak?Berapa umur nuan?
Saya seorang pelajarAku siku nembiak
Saya di sini sedang bercutiAku ditu cuti .
Saya di sini untuk kerjaAku ditu ketegal gawa
Ini kawan sayaTu kaban aku .

Numbers

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

Time and dates

Time and dates: Malay phrases and their Iban translations
MalayIban
Hari iniSaritu
EsokPagila
SemalamKemari
SekarangDiatu
NantiUdah nya
Pukul berapa sekarang?Pukul berapa diatu?
Pada waktu pagiBa pagi hari .
Pada waktu petangLemai hari .
IsninHari Satu
JumaatHari Lima
Minggu depanMinggu baru
Satu jamSejam

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Malay phrases and their Iban translations
MalayIban
Di mana bilik air?Dini endur bilik mandi nya?
Di manakah stesen kereta api?Dini endur stesen kereta api nya?
Di manakah lapangan terbang?Dini endur padang bilun nya?
Bagaimana saya boleh ke sana?Baka ni aku ulih datai kia?
Belok kiriBepusin ke kiba
Belok kananBepusin ke kanan
Terus ke hadapanLurus ke mua .
Ia dekatIya nyau semak
Ia jauhIya jauh .
Saya sesatAku lenyau
Saya perlukan teksiAku begunaka teksi
Di mana saya boleh membeli tiket?Dini aku ulih meli tikit?
Berapa harga tiket?Berapa rega tiket nya?
Adakah selamat untuk berjalan?Kati likun bejalai kaki?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Malay phrases and their Iban translations
MalayIban
Saya laparAku lapar
Saya dahagaAku aus
Air, tolongAi, minta ampun
Tolong satu meja untuk dua orangMija ungkup dua iku, silakan
Tolong menunyaMenu nya, tau
Apa yang anda cadangkan?Nama utai ti dikemendarka nuan?
Saya ingin iniAku deka ke utai tu
Memang sedapIya nyamai
Bil, tolongRang undang-undang nya, minta ampun
Saya tidak makan dagingAku enda makai dagin .
Saya mempunyai alahan makananAku bisi alergik pemakai
KopiKopi
TehTeh
RotiRuti

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Malay phrases and their Iban translations
MalayIban
Berapa kos ini?Berapa rega utai tu?
Ia terlalu mahalIya kelalu mar
Adakah anda menerima kad kredit?Kati nuan nerima kad kredit?
Saya hanya melihatAku semina ngiga
Saya akan mengambilnyaAku deka ngambi iya
BukaBuka
TertutupDitutup
Pintu masukPenatai
KeluarPansut
Di manakah pasaran?Dini endur pasar nya?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Malay phrases and their Iban translations
MalayIban
TolongTulung
Panggil doktorBetelefon ngagai lutur
Hubungi polisTel ngagai polis .
Saya perlukan bantuanAku begunaka tulung
Saya sakitAku sakit
Di mana hospital?Dini endur sepital nya?
Di mana farmasi?Dini endur farmasi nya?
Sakit di siniPedis amat ditu .
Saya perlukan doktorAku begunaka lutur
Adakah terdapat hospital berdekatan?Bisi sepital semak dia?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Malay phrases and their Iban translations
MalayIban
Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?Kati nuan nemu bejaku English?
Saya tak fahamAku enda mereti
Saya fahamAku mereti
Tolong cakap perlahan-lahanMinta nuan bejaku enggau laun .
Tolong ulangi ituMinta nuan ngulang utai nya .
Sila tuliskannyaTulung tulis iya .
Apakah maksud ini?Nama reti utai tu?
Bagaimana anda mengatakan ini?Baka ni nuan nyebut utai tu?
Saya sedang belajarAku benung belajar
Saya bercakap sedikitAku bejaku mimit .
Boleh awak tolong saya?Ulih nuan nulung aku?
Saya tidak tahuAku enda nemu

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

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.

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

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Consonants

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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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