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How Malay and Vietnamese compare

Shared writing system

Malay and Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese belongs to the Austroasiatic 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. Vietnamese: Approximately 86 million native speakers, making it the most spoken language in the Austroasiatic family.

Common Malay phrases in Vietnamese

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

Greetings

Greetings: Malay phrases and their Vietnamese translations
MalayVietnamese
HelloXin chào
Selamat pagiChào buổi sáng
Selamat petangChào buổi chiều
Selamat petangChào buổi tối
Selamat malamChúc ngủ ngon
Selamat tinggalTạm biệt
Jumpa lagi nantiHẹn gặp lại sau
Jumpa esokHẹn gặp bạn vào ngày mai
Selamat datangChào mừng
Apa khabarBạn khỏe không?
Saya sihat, terima kasihTôi ổn, cảm ơn bạn
Selamat hari rayaChúc một ngày tốt lành

Courtesy

Courtesy: Malay phrases and their Vietnamese translations
MalayVietnamese
TolonglahLàm ơn
Terima kasihCảm ơn bạn
Terima kasih banyak-banyakCảm ơn bạn rất nhiều
Anda dialu-alukanKhông có chi
Ya
TidakKhông
Maafkan sayaXin lỗi
Saya minta maafTôi xin lỗi
Tiada masalahKhông vấn đề gì
Sudah tentuTất nhiên
TahniahXin chúc mừng
Semoga berjayaChúc may mắn

Introductions

Introductions: Malay phrases and their Vietnamese translations
MalayVietnamese
Siapa nama awakTên bạn là gì?
Selamat berkenalanRất vui được gặp bạn
Awak dari mana?Bạn đến từ đâu?
Berapa umur awak?Bạn bao nhiêu tuổi?
Saya seorang pelajarTôi là một sinh viên
Saya di sini sedang bercutiTôi ở đây vào kỳ nghỉ
Saya di sini untuk kerjaTôi ở đây vì công việc
Ini kawan sayaĐây là bạn của tôi

Numbers

Numbers: Malay phrases and their Vietnamese translations
MalayVietnamese
SatuMột
DuaHai
TigaBa
EmpatBốn
LimaNăm
EnamSáu
TujuhBảy
LapanTám
SembilanChín
SepuluhMười
SeratusMột trăm
SeribuMột nghìn

Time and dates

Time and dates: Malay phrases and their Vietnamese translations
MalayVietnamese
Hari iniHôm nay
EsokNgày mai
SemalamHôm qua
SekarangBây giờ
NantiSau này
Pukul berapa sekarang?Bây giờ là mấy giờ?
Pada waktu pagiVào buổi sáng
Pada waktu petangVào buổi tối
IsninThứ hai
JumaatThứ sáu
Minggu depanTuần tới
Satu jamMột giờ

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Malay phrases and their Vietnamese translations
MalayVietnamese
Di mana bilik air?Phòng tắm ở đâu?
Di manakah stesen kereta api?Nhà ga xe lửa ở đâu?
Di manakah lapangan terbang?Sân bay ở đâu?
Bagaimana saya boleh ke sana?Làm thế nào để tôi đến đó?
Belok kiriRẽ trái
Belok kananRẽ phải
Terus ke hadapanĐi thẳng về phía trước
Ia dekatNó ở gần
Ia jauhNó xa
Saya sesatTôi bị lạc
Saya perlukan teksiTôi cần một chiếc taxi
Di mana saya boleh membeli tiket?Tôi có thể mua vé ở đâu?
Berapa harga tiket?Giá vé là bao nhiêu?
Adakah selamat untuk berjalan?Đi bộ có an toàn không?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Malay phrases and their Vietnamese translations
MalayVietnamese
Saya laparTôi đói
Saya dahagaTôi khát
Air, tolongXin nước
Tolong satu meja untuk dua orangVui lòng cho một bàn cho hai người
Tolong menunyaCho xin thực đơn
Apa yang anda cadangkan?Bạn đề nghị gì?
Saya ingin iniTôi muốn cái này
Memang sedapNó rất ngon
Bil, tolongXin vui lòng cho hóa đơn
Saya tidak makan dagingTôi không ăn thịt
Saya mempunyai alahan makananTôi bị dị ứng thực phẩm
KopiCà phê
TehTrà
RotiBánh mì

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Malay phrases and their Vietnamese translations
MalayVietnamese
Berapa kos ini?Cái này giá bao nhiêu?
Ia terlalu mahalNó quá đắt
Adakah anda menerima kad kredit?Bạn có chấp nhận thẻ tín dụng không?
Saya hanya melihatTôi chỉ đang nhìn
Saya akan mengambilnyaTôi sẽ lấy nó
BukaMở
TertutupĐã đóng
Pintu masukLối vào
KeluarThoát
Di manakah pasaran?Chợ ở đâu?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Malay phrases and their Vietnamese translations
MalayVietnamese
TolongTrợ giúp
Panggil doktorGọi bác sĩ
Hubungi polisGọi cảnh sát
Saya perlukan bantuanTôi cần giúp đỡ
Saya sakitTôi bị ốm
Di mana hospital?Bệnh viện ở đâu?
Di mana farmasi?Hiệu thuốc ở đâu?
Sakit di siniỞ đây đau quá
Saya perlukan doktorTôi cần một bác sĩ
Adakah terdapat hospital berdekatan?Có bệnh viện nào gần đây không?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Malay phrases and their Vietnamese translations
MalayVietnamese
Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?Bạn có nói được tiếng Anh không?
Saya tak fahamTôi không hiểu
Saya fahamTôi hiểu
Tolong cakap perlahan-lahanHãy nói chậm lại
Tolong ulangi ituHãy lặp lại điều đó
Sila tuliskannyaHãy viết nó ra
Apakah maksud ini?Điều này có nghĩa là gì?
Bagaimana anda mengatakan ini?Làm thế nào để bạn nói điều này?
Saya sedang belajarTôi đang học
Saya bercakap sedikitTôi nói một chút
Boleh awak tolong saya?Bạn có thể giúp tôi được không?
Saya tidak tahuTôi không biết

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

About Vietnamese Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Vietnam, with significant communities in the United States, Cambodia, France, Australia, and Canada.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, specifically a modified version called Quốc Ngữ. It consists of 29 letters: A, Ă, Â, B, C, D, Đ, E, Ê, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, Ô, Ơ, P, Q, R, S, T, U, Ư, V, X, Y

Vowels

aăâeêioôơuưyA is pronounced as /a/Ă is pronounced as /ă/Â is pronounced as /ə/E is pronounced as /ɛ/Ê is pronounced as /e/I is pronounced as /i/O is pronounced as /ɔ/Ô is pronounced as /o/Ơ is pronounced as /ɤ/U is pronounced as /u/Ư is pronounced as /ɨ/Y is pronounced as /i/

Consonants

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Phonetics

Features 44 phonemes including 11 vowels, 17 consonants, and 6 tones that differentiate meaning.

Grammar and Syntax

Generally follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) order. Uses particles and word order to express grammatical relations rather than inflection.

Loanwords

Includes words from Chinese, French, and English due to historical influences and interactions.

Language Family

Part of the Austroasiatic language family, under the Vietic group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin-based Quốc Ngữ script. Historically, used Chữ Nôm, an adapted Chinese script.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Chữ Nôm to Quốc Ngữ during the French colonial period in the 19th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 86 million native speakers, making it the most spoken language in the Austroasiatic family.

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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