English to Bahasa Malaysia phrasebook – Part 3: Getting around
Welcome to Part 3 of of English to Bahasa Malaysia phrasebook series.
This time, we’re looking at phrases that would be helpful when getting around. We’ll take you through some common signs and questions that you’ll most likely use, as well as some common modes of transportation, just for fun.
English Bahasa Malaysia
Car
Kereta
Bicycle
Basikal
Taxi
Teksi
Van / Lorry
Van / Lori
Train
Tren
Boat / Ferry
Bot / Feri
Road / Street
Jalan
Junction
Persimpangan
Motorway / Highway
Lebuhraya
Stop
Berhenti
Caution
Awas
Traffic
Trafik
Left
Kiri
Right
Kanan
Straight ahead
Terus
Behind
Belakang
North
Utara
South
Selatan
East
Timur
West
Barat
Entrance
Jalan masuk
Exit
Jalan keluar
No entry
Dilarang masuk
Push
Tolak
Pull
Tarik
Toilet
Tandas
Men
Lelaki
Women
Wanita
I want to go to…
Saya nak pergi ke…
Where is...?
... di mana?
Do you speak….?
Awak boleh cakap…?
Is the traffic bad?
Trafik teruk ke?
Can you go by meter?
Boleh guna meter?
Nevermind, I'll take an Uber
Tak apa, saya guna Uber
If you need any clarification, leave a comment down below and we’ll try out best to help you unravel the mysteries of BM. Check out the entire series of English to BM Phrasebooks here.
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