Malay vocabulary list - words to know while getting dressed

Wanna know how to say "sleeves" in Malay? Read and spend 15 minutes to practise saying these words out loud.

Malay vocabulary list - words to know while getting dressed

Let's learn how to describe your fashion taste. Write down these words on a bunch of Post-It notes. And then stick the words on the relevant objects and places.

  1. pakai, memakai - to wear
  2. cuba, mencuba - to try
  3. gosok, menggosok gigi - to brush teeth
  4. gosok, menggosok pakaian - to iron clothes
  5. solek, bersolek - to put on makeup
  6. gantung, menggantung - to hang
  7. pilih, memilih - to choose
  8. sikat, menyikat - comb
  9. jingga - orange
  10. merah jambu - pink
  11. besar - big
  12. kecil - small
  13. pendek - short
  14. panjang - long
  15. ketat - tight
  16. longgar - loose
  17. berkedut - wrinkled
  18. gigi - teeth
  19. rambut - hair
  20. pakaian - clothes
  21. baju - top/clothes
  22. seluar - pants, trousers
  23. pakaian seragam - uniform
  24. skirt - skirt
  25. jaket - jacket
  26. tudung - hijab
  27. rantai - necklace
  28. warna - colour
  29. saiz - size
  30. lengan - sleeves

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