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How Vietnamese and Malay compare

Shared writing system

Vietnamese 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.

Unrelated language families

Vietnamese belongs to the Austroasiatic 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.

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

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

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

Greetings

Greetings: Vietnamese phrases and their Malay translations
VietnameseMalay
Xin chàoHello
Chào buổi sángSelamat pagi
Chào buổi chiềuSelamat petang
Chào buổi tốiSelamat petang
Chúc ngủ ngonSelamat malam
Tạm biệtSelamat tinggal
Hẹn gặp lại sauJumpa lagi nanti
Hẹn gặp bạn vào ngày maiJumpa esok
Chào mừngSelamat datang
Bạn khỏe không?Apa khabar
Tôi ổn, cảm ơn bạnSaya sihat, terima kasih
Chúc một ngày tốt lànhSelamat hari raya

Courtesy

Courtesy: Vietnamese phrases and their Malay translations
VietnameseMalay
Làm ơnTolonglah
Cảm ơn bạnTerima kasih
Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiềuTerima kasih banyak-banyak
Không có chiAnda dialu-alukan
Ya
KhôngTidak
Xin lỗiMaafkan saya
Tôi xin lỗiSaya minta maaf
Không vấn đề gìTiada masalah
Tất nhiênSudah tentu
Xin chúc mừngTahniah
Chúc may mắnSemoga berjaya

Introductions

Introductions: Vietnamese phrases and their Malay translations
VietnameseMalay
Tên bạn là gì?Siapa nama awak
Rất vui được gặp bạnSelamat berkenalan
Bạn đến từ đâu?Awak dari mana?
Bạn bao nhiêu tuổi?Berapa umur awak?
Tôi là một sinh viênSaya seorang pelajar
Tôi ở đây vào kỳ nghỉSaya di sini sedang bercuti
Tôi ở đây vì công việcSaya di sini untuk kerja
Đây là bạn của tôiIni kawan saya

Numbers

Numbers: Vietnamese phrases and their Malay translations
VietnameseMalay
MộtSatu
HaiDua
BaTiga
BốnEmpat
NămLima
SáuEnam
BảyTujuh
TámLapan
ChínSembilan
MườiSepuluh
Một trămSeratus
Một nghìnSeribu

Time and dates

Time and dates: Vietnamese phrases and their Malay translations
VietnameseMalay
Hôm nayHari ini
Ngày maiEsok
Hôm quaSemalam
Bây giờSekarang
Sau nàyNanti
Bây giờ là mấy giờ?Pukul berapa sekarang?
Vào buổi sángPada waktu pagi
Vào buổi tốiPada waktu petang
Thứ haiIsnin
Thứ sáuJumaat
Tuần tớiMinggu depan
Một giờSatu jam

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Vietnamese phrases and their Malay translations
VietnameseMalay
Phòng tắm ở đâu?Di mana bilik air?
Nhà ga xe lửa ở đâu?Di manakah stesen kereta api?
Sân bay ở đâu?Di manakah lapangan terbang?
Làm thế nào để tôi đến đó?Bagaimana saya boleh ke sana?
Rẽ tráiBelok kiri
Rẽ phảiBelok kanan
Đi thẳng về phía trướcTerus ke hadapan
Nó ở gầnIa dekat
Nó xaIa jauh
Tôi bị lạcSaya sesat
Tôi cần một chiếc taxiSaya perlukan teksi
Tôi có thể mua vé ở đâu?Di mana saya boleh membeli tiket?
Giá vé là bao nhiêu?Berapa harga tiket?
Đi bộ có an toàn không?Adakah selamat untuk berjalan?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Vietnamese phrases and their Malay translations
VietnameseMalay
Tôi đóiSaya lapar
Tôi khátSaya dahaga
Xin nướcAir, tolong
Vui lòng cho một bàn cho hai ngườiTolong satu meja untuk dua orang
Cho xin thực đơnTolong menunya
Bạn đề nghị gì?Apa yang anda cadangkan?
Tôi muốn cái nàySaya ingin ini
Nó rất ngonMemang sedap
Xin vui lòng cho hóa đơnBil, tolong
Tôi không ăn thịtSaya tidak makan daging
Tôi bị dị ứng thực phẩmSaya mempunyai alahan makanan
Cà phêKopi
TràTeh
Bánh mìRoti

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Vietnamese phrases and their Malay translations
VietnameseMalay
Cái này giá bao nhiêu?Berapa kos ini?
Nó quá đắtIa terlalu mahal
Bạn có chấp nhận thẻ tín dụng không?Adakah anda menerima kad kredit?
Tôi chỉ đang nhìnSaya hanya melihat
Tôi sẽ lấy nóSaya akan mengambilnya
MởBuka
Đã đóngTertutup
Lối vàoPintu masuk
ThoátKeluar
Chợ ở đâu?Di manakah pasaran?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Vietnamese phrases and their Malay translations
VietnameseMalay
Trợ giúpTolong
Gọi bác sĩPanggil doktor
Gọi cảnh sátHubungi polis
Tôi cần giúp đỡSaya perlukan bantuan
Tôi bị ốmSaya sakit
Bệnh viện ở đâu?Di mana hospital?
Hiệu thuốc ở đâu?Di mana farmasi?
Ở đây đau quáSakit di sini
Tôi cần một bác sĩSaya perlukan doktor
Có bệnh viện nào gần đây không?Adakah terdapat hospital berdekatan?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Vietnamese phrases and their Malay translations
VietnameseMalay
Bạn có nói được tiếng Anh không?Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Tôi không hiểuSaya tak faham
Tôi hiểuSaya faham
Hãy nói chậm lạiTolong cakap perlahan-lahan
Hãy lặp lại điều đóTolong ulangi itu
Hãy viết nó raSila tuliskannya
Điều này có nghĩa là gì?Apakah maksud ini?
Làm thế nào để bạn nói điều này?Bagaimana anda mengatakan ini?
Tôi đang họcSaya sedang belajar
Tôi nói một chútSaya bercakap sedikit
Bạn có thể giúp tôi được không?Boleh awak tolong saya?
Tôi không biếtSaya 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 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

bcdđghklmnpqrstvxNote: Some consonants are pronounced differently in northern and southern dialects.

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.

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