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The most important questions you need in Malay
Need a quick vocab refresher before sightseeing in the city? Here's a list of some short questions you can use while out and about in Malaysia.
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Pantun Si Gagak
Read this modern-day pantun written by an artist about what a crow experiences while flying in the sky. And then check out the vocabulary list below.
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🎧Malay dialogue now with audio
⬆️ One of the first ever articles written on Omerimbun now has an accompanying video on YouTube. While listening to the audio, you can read the whole dialogue in Malay, its English translation, the informal or casual language version and also explanation of a few key vocabularies here ⤵️ Dialogue: Meeting New
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10 Malay words and phrases to know for the new year
1️⃣ buka: to open This versatile word can be used for physical objects and abstract topics. For example: buka pintu: open the door membuka mata: eye-opening 🪟 (To learn more words to use with buka, click here.) 2️⃣ pilih: to choose/to pick When you're having trouble because there
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📔Johan belajar mengeja - a story told by a pencil ✏️
In this second chapter titled "Johan learns to spell", the pencil is narrating about what happens when Johan shows his work to Mom.
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☺️Aku Lahir Untuk Melukis ✏️ (A story in Malay & English)
Read the first of many stories in this series about a pencil and a boy. This level of reading is perfect for upper beginner to intermediate Malay learners. The language used here reflects spoken Malay while using standard Malay spelling. Enjoy!
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Rojak Life: Hidangan pada Hari Raya
Enjoy and savour these illustrations of Malaysian food served on Eid.
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Kuih raya, hari raya, and maaf zahir batin: An intro to celebrating Eid in Malaysia
How do you prepare for Eid in Malaysia? Here is a brief explanation on the importance of kuih raya and what to say on Hari Raya.
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3 essential Malay phrases for Ramadan
What do you say to people who are fasting this coming Ramadan? Get a quick rundown on how to do this in just 1 minute.
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Rojak Life: Panas Atau Sejuk
Rain or shine, when it's time to take out the trash, it IS time to take out the trash.
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3 Malay sentences you need to know in February
1️⃣ If you wanted to wish your friend a Happy Lunar New Year in Malay, you could say: 📅Selamat Tahun Baru Cina! (Happy Chinese New Year!) This greeting is very much accepted in Malaysia because the celebration is deeply rooted in the Chinese community here. 2️⃣ When you want to
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So you think you can memorise?
Free Malay vocabulary challenge to do in 15 minutes.