Intermediate words
550 words for work, society and daily life, plus the me-/ber-/pe-/ke-an word patterns.
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Word list: Intermediate words
550 words for work, society and daily life, plus the me-/ber-/pe-/ke-an word patterns. Below you'll find all 550 words in Bahasa Indonesia with the English translation. Where Bahasa Melayu uses a different word (293 of them), the Malaysian equivalent is shown too. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | 🇲🇾 Malay | English | Level | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| membuat | = same | to make | Intermediate | |
| melakukan | = same | to do / carry out | Intermediate | |
| memberi | = same | to give | Intermediate | |
| memberikan | = same | to give (something to someone) | Intermediate | |
| mengambil | = same | to take | Intermediate | |
| membawa | = same | to bring | Intermediate | |
| membeli | = same | to buy | Intermediate | |
| menjual | = same | to sell | Intermediate | |
| membaca | = same | to read | Intermediate | |
| menulis | = same | to write | Intermediate | |
| mendengar | = same | to hear | Intermediate | |
| mendengarkan | mendengar | to listen to | Intermediate | |
| melihat | = same | to see | Intermediate | |
| menonton | = same | to watch | Intermediate | |
| berbicara | bercakap / berbicara | to speak | Intermediate | |
| berkata | = same | to say | Intermediate | |
| mengatakan | mengatakan / berkata | to say / state | Intermediate | |
| bertanya | = same | to ask | Intermediate | |
| menjawab | = same | to answer | Intermediate | |
| mencari | = same | to search for | Intermediate | |
| menemukan | menjumpai / menemui | to find | Intermediate | |
| menunggu | = same | to wait | Intermediate | |
| mengirim | menghantar | to send | Intermediate | |
| menerima | = same | to receive | Intermediate | |
| membuka | = same | to open | Intermediate | |
| menutup | = same | to close | Intermediate | |
| memakai | = same | to wear / use | Intermediate | |
| menggunakan | = same | to use | Intermediate | |
| membantu | = same | to help | Intermediate | |
| memasak | = same | to cook | Intermediate | |
| mencuci | mencuci / membasuh | to wash | Intermediate | |
| membersihkan | = same | to clean | Intermediate | |
| memperbaiki | membaiki | to repair | Intermediate | |
| mengajak | = same | to invite (along) | Intermediate | |
| mengundang | menjemput | to invite (formally) | Intermediate | |
| menjemput | = same | to pick up (someone) | Intermediate | |
| mengantar | menghantar | to take / escort (someone) | Intermediate | |
| menelepon | menelefon | to phone | Intermediate | |
| menghubungi | = same | to contact | Intermediate | |
| pertanyaan | soalan / pertanyaan | question | Intermediate | |
| jawaban | jawapan | answer | Intermediate | |
| kebutuhan | keperluan | need | Intermediate | |
| keinginan | keinginan / kehendak | wish / desire | Intermediate | |
| kesehatan | kesihatan | health | Intermediate | |
| kebersihan | = same | cleanliness | Intermediate | |
| keamanan | keselamatan | security / safety | Intermediate | |
| keselamatan | = same | safety | Intermediate | |
| kebahagiaan | = same | happiness | Intermediate | |
| kesedihan | = same | sadness | Intermediate | |
| kekuatan | = same | strength | Intermediate | |
| kelemahan | = same | weakness | Intermediate | |
| kecepatan | kelajuan | speed | Intermediate | |
| keindahan | = same | beauty | Intermediate | |
| kesalahan | kesalahan / kesilapan | mistake | Intermediate | |
| kebenaran | = same | truth | Intermediate | |
| kemampuan | kemampuan / keupayaan | ability | Intermediate | |
| kesempatan | peluang / kesempatan | opportunity | Intermediate | |
| keputusan | = same | decision | Intermediate | |
| kegiatan | kegiatan / aktiviti | activity | Intermediate | |
| kejadian | = same | event / incident | Intermediate | |
| keadaan | = same | situation / condition | Intermediate | |
| kehidupan | = same | life | Intermediate | |
| kematian | = same | death | Intermediate | |
| kenyataan | kenyataan / realiti | reality | Intermediate | |
| kepercayaan | = same | trust / belief | Intermediate | |
| kebiasaan | kebiasaan / tabiat | habit | Intermediate | |
| kesulitan | kesukaran / kesulitan | difficulty | Intermediate | |
| kemudahan | = same | convenience / ease | Intermediate | |
| perjalanan | = same | journey | Intermediate | |
| pertemuan | pertemuan / perjumpaan | meeting | Intermediate | |
| perubahan | = same | change | Intermediate | |
| perbedaan | perbezaan | difference | Intermediate | |
| persamaan | = same | similarity / equation | Intermediate | |
| perhatian | = same | attention | Intermediate | |
| perasaan | = same | feeling | Intermediate | |
| pemikiran | = same | thought | Intermediate | |
| penjelasan | penjelasan / penerangan | explanation | Intermediate | |
| pengalaman | = same | experience | Intermediate | |
| batuk | = same | cough | Intermediate | |
| pilek | selesema | runny nose | Intermediate | |
| luka | = same | wound | Intermediate | |
| patah | = same | broken (bone) | Intermediate | |
| alergi | alahan | allergy | Intermediate | |
| gatal | = same | itchy | Intermediate | |
| bengkak | = same | swollen | Intermediate | |
| muntah | = same | to vomit | Intermediate | |
| diare | cirit-birit | diarrhoea | Intermediate | |
| tekanan darah | = same | blood pressure | Intermediate | |
| gula darah | gula darah / gula dalam darah | blood sugar | Intermediate | |
| suntik | suntikan | injection | Intermediate | |
| vitamin | = same | vitamin | Intermediate | |
| resep | preskripsi / resipi | prescription / recipe | Intermediate | |
| periksa | = same | to check / examine | Intermediate | |
| memeriksa | = same | to examine | Intermediate | |
| mengobati | merawat / mengubati | to treat (medically) | Intermediate | |
| sembuh | sembuh / pulih | to recover | Intermediate | |
| langsing | langsing / slim | slim | Intermediate | |
| hamil | hamil / mengandung | pregnant | Intermediate | |
| melahirkan | melahirkan / bersalin | to give birth | Intermediate | |
| meninggal | meninggal dunia | to pass away | Intermediate | |
| napas | nafas | breath | Intermediate | |
| bernapas | bernafas | to breathe | Intermediate | |
| tulang | = same | bone | Intermediate | |
| otot | = same | muscle | Intermediate | |
| otak | = same | brain | Intermediate | |
| paru-paru | = same | lungs | Intermediate | |
| ginjal | buah pinggang | kidney | Intermediate | |
| hati | = same | liver / heart (emotional) | Intermediate | |
| bahu | = same | shoulder | Intermediate | |
| lutut | = same | knee | Intermediate | |
| siku | = same | elbow | Intermediate | |
| dada | = same | chest | Intermediate | |
| pinggang | = same | waist | Intermediate | |
| pipi | = same | cheek | Intermediate | |
| dagu | = same | chin | Intermediate | |
| bibir | = same | lip | Intermediate | |
| lidah | = same | tongue | Intermediate | |
| karyawan | pekerja / kakitangan | employee | Intermediate | |
| atasan | ketua / majikan | superior / boss | Intermediate | |
| bawahan | orang bawahan | subordinate | Intermediate | |
| rekan kerja | rakan sekerja | colleague | Intermediate | |
| perusahaan | syarikat | company | Intermediate | |
| kantor pusat | ibu pejabat | head office | Intermediate | |
| cabang | cawangan | branch | Intermediate | |
| gaji | = same | salary | Intermediate | |
| upah | = same | wage | Intermediate | |
| lembur | kerja lebih masa | overtime | Intermediate | |
| cuti | = same | leave (from work) | Intermediate | |
| rapat | mesyuarat | meeting | Intermediate | |
| jadwal | jadual | schedule | Intermediate | |
| proyek | projek | project | Intermediate | |
| tugas | = same | task / assignment | Intermediate | |
| laporan | = same | report | Intermediate | |
| surat | = same | letter | Intermediate | |
| e-mel | Intermediate | |||
| dokumen | = same | document | Intermediate | |
| tanda tangan | tandatangan | signature | Intermediate | |
| kontrak | = same | contract | Intermediate | |
| lamaran | permohonan | application (job) | Intermediate | |
| melamar | memohon / melamar | to apply (job / propose) | Intermediate | |
| wawancara | temu duga / wawancara | interview | Intermediate | |
| pengangguran | = same | unemployment | Intermediate | |
| pensiun | pencen / bersara | retirement / pension | Intermediate | |
| jabatan | jawatan | position / rank | Intermediate | |
| manajer | pengurus | manager | Intermediate | |
| direktur | pengarah | director | Intermediate | |
| sekretaris | setiausaha | secretary | Intermediate | |
| pelanggan | = same | customer | Intermediate | |
| klien | klien / pelanggan | client | Intermediate | |
| pemasaran | = same | marketing | Intermediate | |
| penjualan | jualan | sales | Intermediate | |
| keuntungan | = same | profit | Intermediate | |
| kerugian | = same | loss | Intermediate | |
| usaha | usaha / perniagaan | business / effort | Intermediate | |
| bisnis | perniagaan | business | Intermediate | |
| modal | = same | capital | Intermediate | |
| kuliah | = same | lecture / to attend university | Intermediate | |
| jurusan | jurusan / bidang pengajian | major / department | Intermediate | |
| gelar | gelaran / ijazah | degree / title | Intermediate | |
| sarjana | ijazah sarjana muda | bachelor's degree | Intermediate | |
| nilai | markah / nilai | grade / value | Intermediate | |
| tugas rumah | kerja rumah | homework | Intermediate | |
| PR | kerja rumah | homework | Intermediate | |
| kamus | = same | dictionary | Intermediate | |
| tata bahasa | tatabahasa | grammar | Intermediate | |
| kosakata | kosa kata / perbendaharaan kata | vocabulary | Intermediate | |
| arti | erti / makna | meaning | Intermediate | |
| maksud | = same | intention / meaning | Intermediate | |
| terjemahan | = same | translation | Intermediate | |
| menerjemahkan | menterjemahkan | to translate | Intermediate | |
| huruf | = same | letter (alphabet) | Intermediate | |
| ejaan | = same | spelling | Intermediate | |
| lafal | sebutan | pronunciation | Intermediate | |
| lancar | lancar / fasih | fluent | Intermediate | |
| bahasa asing | = same | foreign language | Intermediate | |
| bahasa daerah | bahasa daerah / loghat | regional language | Intermediate | |
| bahasa gaul | bahasa slanga / bahasa pasar | slang | Intermediate | |
| percakapan | perbualan | conversation | Intermediate | |
| pidato | ucapan / pidato | speech | Intermediate | |
| cerita | = same | story | Intermediate | |
| dongeng | dongeng / cerita rakyat | fairy tale | Intermediate | |
| puisi | puisi / sajak | poem | Intermediate | |
| novel | = same | novel | Intermediate | |
| majalah | = same | magazine | Intermediate | |
| koran | surat khabar / akhbar | newspaper | Intermediate | |
| berita | = same | news | Intermediate | |
| artikel | artikel / rencana | article | Intermediate | |
| perpustakaan | = same | library | Intermediate | |
| beasiswa | biasiswa | scholarship | Intermediate | |
| lulus | = same | to graduate / pass | Intermediate | |
| tamat | = same | to finish (school) | Intermediate | |
| seminar | = same | seminar | Intermediate | |
| pelatihan | latihan | training | Intermediate | |
| kursus | = same | course | Intermediate | |
| latihan | = same | exercise / practice | Intermediate | |
| internet | = same | internet | Intermediate | |
| jaringan | rangkaian | network | Intermediate | |
| sinyal | isyarat / signal | signal | Intermediate | |
| wifi | = same | wifi | Intermediate | |
| pulsa | kredit | phone credit | Intermediate | |
| kuota | kuota data | data quota | Intermediate | |
| aplikasi | aplikasi / apl | app | Intermediate | |
| unduh | muat turun | to download | Intermediate | |
| mengunduh | memuat turun | to download | Intermediate | |
| unggah | muat naik | to upload | Intermediate | |
| mengunggah | memuat naik | to upload | Intermediate | |
| kirim pesan | hantar mesej | to send a message | Intermediate | |
| pesan singkat | SMS / pesanan ringkas | text message | Intermediate | |
| media sosial | = same | social media | Intermediate | |
| akun | akaun | account | Intermediate | |
| kata sandi | kata laluan | password | Intermediate | |
| layar | skrin | screen | Intermediate | |
| tombol | butang | button | Intermediate | |
| kabel | kabel / wayar | cable | Intermediate | |
| baterai | bateri | battery | Intermediate | |
| pengisi daya | pengecas | charger | Intermediate | |
| mengisi daya | mengecas | to charge | Intermediate | |
| laptop | komputer riba | laptop | Intermediate | |
| kamera | = same | camera | Intermediate | |
| foto | gambar / foto | photo | Intermediate | |
| video | = same | video | Intermediate | |
| musik | muzik | music | Intermediate | |
| lagu | = same | song | Intermediate | |
| film | filem | movie | Intermediate | |
| bioskop | panggung wayang / pawagam | cinema | Intermediate | |
| acara | acara / rancangan | programme / event | Intermediate | |
| iklan | = same | advertisement | Intermediate | |
| siaran | = same | broadcast | Intermediate | |
| saluran | = same | channel | Intermediate | |
| teknologi | = same | technology | Intermediate | |
| mesin | mesin / jentera | machine | Intermediate | |
| alat | = same | tool / device | Intermediate | |
| canggih | = same | sophisticated | Intermediate | |
| rusak | rosak | broken / damaged | Intermediate | |
| masyarakat | = same | society / community | Intermediate | |
| warga | warga / penduduk | citizen / resident | Intermediate | |
| rakyat | = same | the people | Intermediate | |
| provinsi | negeri / wilayah | province | Intermediate | |
| kabupaten | daerah | regency | Intermediate | |
| kecamatan | mukim / daerah kecil | district | Intermediate | |
| kelurahan | kampung / kawasan | urban village (admin) | Intermediate | |
| ibu kota | ibu kota / ibu negara | capital city | Intermediate | |
| presiden | = same | president | Intermediate | |
| menteri | = same | minister | Intermediate | |
| gubernur | gabenor / menteri besar | governor | Intermediate | |
| bupati | pegawai daerah | regent | Intermediate | |
| wali kota | datuk bandar | mayor | Intermediate | |
| camat | penghulu mukim | district head | Intermediate | |
| lurah | penghulu / ketua kampung | village head (urban) | Intermediate | |
| kepala desa | ketua kampung | village head | Intermediate | |
| pemilihan | pemilihan / pilihan raya | election | Intermediate | |
| pemilu | pilihan raya umum | general election | Intermediate | |
| partai | parti | party (political) | Intermediate | |
| hukum | undang-undang / hukum | law | Intermediate | |
| undang-undang | undang-undang / akta | act / law | Intermediate | |
| pengadilan | mahkamah | court | Intermediate | |
| hakim | = same | judge | Intermediate | |
| pengacara | peguam | lawyer | Intermediate | |
| tentara | tentera | army | Intermediate | |
| penjara | = same | prison | Intermediate | |
| kejahatan | jenayah | crime | Intermediate | |
| pencuri | = same | thief | Intermediate | |
| mencuri | = same | to steal | Intermediate | |
| korupsi | rasuah | corruption | Intermediate | |
| demokrasi | = same | democracy | Intermediate | |
| kebebasan | = same | freedom | Intermediate | |
| hak | = same | right (entitlement) | Intermediate | |
| kewajiban | kewajipan / tanggungjawab | obligation | Intermediate | |
| kebijakan | dasar / polisi | policy | Intermediate | |
| politik | = same | politics | Intermediate | |
| ekonomi | = same | economy | Intermediate | |
| budaya | = same | culture | Intermediate | |
| agama | = same | religion | Intermediate | |
| pendapat | = same | opinion | Intermediate | |
| menurut | menurut / mengikut | according to | Intermediate | |
| setuju | setuju / bersetuju | to agree | Intermediate | |
| tidak setuju | = same | to disagree | Intermediate | |
| yakin | = same | sure / convinced | Intermediate | |
| ragu | = same | doubtful | Intermediate | |
| percaya | = same | to believe / trust | Intermediate | |
| curiga | curiga / syak | suspicious | Intermediate | |
| khawatir | bimbang / risau | worried | Intermediate | |
| cemas | = same | anxious | Intermediate | |
| gugup | gementar / gugup | nervous | Intermediate | |
| kecewa | = same | disappointed | Intermediate | |
| puas | puas / berpuas hati | satisfied | Intermediate | |
| terkejut | = same | surprised | Intermediate | |
| heran | hairan | amazed / puzzled | Intermediate | |
| bingung | keliru / bingung | confused | Intermediate | |
| kesal | geram / kesal | annoyed | Intermediate | |
| jengkel | jengkel / menyampah | irritated | Intermediate | |
| tersinggung | = same | offended | Intermediate | |
| bersyukur | = same | grateful | Intermediate | |
| menyesal | = same | to regret | Intermediate | |
| iri | iri hati / dengki | envious | Intermediate | |
| cemburu | = same | jealous | Intermediate | |
| sombong | = same | arrogant | Intermediate | |
| rendah hati | = same | humble | Intermediate | |
| pemalu | = same | shy (person) | Intermediate | |
| pemarah | = same | hot-tempered | Intermediate | |
| penakut | = same | cowardly | Intermediate | |
| pelit | kedekut | stingy | Intermediate | |
| boros | = same | wasteful | Intermediate | |
| hemat | jimat / berjimat | thrifty | Intermediate | |
| setia | = same | loyal | Intermediate | |
| peduli | peduli / ambil peduli | to care | Intermediate | |
| acuh | acuh tak acuh | indifferent | Intermediate | |
| serius | = same | serious | Intermediate | |
| bercanda | bergurau | to joke | Intermediate | |
| tertawa | ketawa | to laugh | Intermediate | |
| tersenyum | = same | to smile | Intermediate | |
| menangis | = same | to cry | Intermediate | |
| lebar | = same | wide | Intermediate | |
| sempit | = same | narrow | Intermediate | |
| luas | = same | spacious / broad | Intermediate | |
| dangkal | cetek | shallow | Intermediate | |
| tajam | = same | sharp | Intermediate | |
| tumpul | = same | blunt | Intermediate | |
| halus | = same | smooth / fine | Intermediate | |
| kasar | = same | rough / rude | Intermediate | |
| licin | = same | slippery | Intermediate | |
| rata | = same | flat / even | Intermediate | |
| miring | senget / condong | slanted | Intermediate | |
| bengkok | = same | bent | Intermediate | |
| jernih | = same | clear (water) | Intermediate | |
| keruh | = same | murky | Intermediate | |
| segar | = same | fresh | Intermediate | |
| busuk | = same | rotten | Intermediate | |
| matang | masak | ripe / cooked | Intermediate | |
| mentah | = same | raw | Intermediate | |
| bijak | = same | wise | Intermediate | |
| adil | = same | fair / just | Intermediate | |
| sopan santun | sopan santun / adab | manners | Intermediate | |
| nyaman | selesa | comfortable | Intermediate | |
| aman | selamat / aman | safe | Intermediate | |
| bahaya | = same | danger | Intermediate | |
| berbahaya | = same | dangerous | Intermediate | |
| mewah | = same | luxurious | Intermediate | |
| sederhana | sederhana / ringkas | simple | Intermediate | |
| rumit | = same | complicated | Intermediate | |
| jelas | = same | clear | Intermediate | |
| kabur | = same | blurry / vague | Intermediate | |
| umum | umum / awam | general / public | Intermediate | |
| khusus | khusus / khas | special / specific | Intermediate | |
| utama | = same | main / primary | Intermediate | |
| pribadi | peribadi | private / personal | Intermediate | |
| resmi | rasmi | official | Intermediate | |
| asli | asli / tulen | original / genuine | Intermediate | |
| palsu | = same | fake | Intermediate | |
| langka | jarang / langka | rare | Intermediate | |
| populer | popular | popular | Intermediate | |
| bahwa | bahawa | that (conjunction) | Intermediate | |
| sehingga | = same | so that / as a result | Intermediate | |
| oleh karena itu | oleh kerana itu / oleh itu | therefore | Intermediate | |
| karena itu | kerana itu | therefore | Intermediate | |
| namun | = same | however | Intermediate | |
| walaupun | = same | although | Intermediate | |
| meskipun | = same | although | Intermediate | |
| sedangkan | sedangkan / manakala | whereas | Intermediate | |
| sementara | = same | while / meanwhile | Intermediate | |
| selama | = same | during / as long as | Intermediate | |
| sejak | = same | since | Intermediate | |
| hingga | = same | until | Intermediate | |
| sampai dengan | sehingga | up to | Intermediate | |
| ketika | = same | when (past) | Intermediate | |
| saat | saat / ketika | when / moment | Intermediate | |
| sebelumnya | = same | previously | Intermediate | |
| selanjutnya | seterusnya | next / furthermore | Intermediate | |
| akhirnya | = same | finally | Intermediate | |
| pertama-tama | pertama sekali | first of all | Intermediate | |
| selain itu | = same | besides that | Intermediate | |
| yaitu | iaitu | namely | Intermediate | |
| yakni | iaitu / yakni | namely | Intermediate | |
| apalagi | apatah lagi / lebih-lebih lagi | moreover / let alone | Intermediate | |
| bahkan | bahkan / malah | even | Intermediate | |
| justru | malah / sebaliknya | precisely / on the contrary | Intermediate | |
| malah | = same | instead / even | Intermediate | |
| sebenarnya | = same | actually | Intermediate | |
| sebetulnya | sebenarnya | actually | Intermediate | |
| ternyata | rupa-rupanya | it turns out | Intermediate | |
| tampaknya | nampaknya | it seems | Intermediate | |
| kelihatannya | kelihatannya / nampaknya | it looks like | Intermediate | |
| rupanya | = same | apparently | Intermediate | |
| kira-kira | kira-kira / lebih kurang | approximately | Intermediate | |
| sekitar | sekitar / lebih kurang | around / about | Intermediate | |
| mengenai | = same | concerning | Intermediate | |
| terhadap | = same | towards / against | Intermediate | |
| bagi | = same | for (the benefit of) | Intermediate | |
| demi | = same | for the sake of | Intermediate | |
| tanpa | = same | without | Intermediate | |
| janji | janji / temu janji | appointment / promise | Intermediate | |
| ketemu | jumpa | to meet (informal) | Intermediate | |
| nongkrong | lepak | to hang out | Intermediate | |
| ngobrol | berbual / bersembang | to chat | Intermediate | |
| mengobrol | berbual | to chat | Intermediate | |
| gosip | gosip / umpat | gossip | Intermediate | |
| pesta | pesta / majlis | party | Intermediate | |
| perayaan | perayaan / sambutan | celebration | Intermediate | |
| hadiah | = same | gift | Intermediate | |
| kado | hadiah | present | Intermediate | |
| oleh-oleh | buah tangan / ole-ole | souvenir (from a trip) | Intermediate | |
| kenang-kenangan | kenang-kenangan / cenderamata | memento | Intermediate | |
| foto bersama | gambar bersama / bergambar | group photo | Intermediate | |
| antre | beratur | to queue | Intermediate | |
| antrean | barisan / giliran | queue | Intermediate | |
| giliran | = same | turn (in line) | Intermediate | |
| nomor antrean | nombor giliran | queue number | Intermediate | |
| loket | kaunter | counter / ticket window | Intermediate | |
| kasir | juruwang / kaunter bayaran | cashier | Intermediate | |
| struk | resit | receipt (shop) | Intermediate | |
| uang kembalian | baki / wang baki | change (money) | Intermediate | |
| uang tunai | wang tunai | cash | Intermediate | |
| uang kecil | duit kecil / wang syiling | small change | Intermediate | |
| dompet | = same | wallet | Intermediate | |
| kartu | kad | card | Intermediate | |
| KTP | kad pengenalan | ID card | Intermediate | |
| SIM | lesen memandu | driving licence | Intermediate | |
| STNK | geran kenderaan / cukai jalan | vehicle registration | Intermediate | |
| plat nomor | nombor plat / nombor pendaftaran | licence plate | Intermediate | |
| bensin | petrol / minyak | petrol | Intermediate | |
| SPBU | stesen minyak | petrol station | Intermediate | |
| macet | sesak / jem | traffic jam | Intermediate | |
| lalu lintas | lalu lintas / trafik | traffic | Intermediate | |
| lampu merah | lampu isyarat / lampu merah | traffic light | Intermediate | |
| jalan tol | lebuh raya / jalan tol | toll road | Intermediate | |
| gang | lorong | alley | Intermediate | |
| perempatan | simpang empat | crossroads | Intermediate | |
| pertigaan | simpang tiga | T-junction | Intermediate | |
| halte | perhentian bas | bus stop | Intermediate | |
| parkir | parkir / letak kereta | to park / parking | Intermediate | |
| kos | rumah sewa / bilik sewa | boarding house room | Intermediate | |
| kontrakan | rumah sewa | rented house | Intermediate | |
| apartemen | pangsapuri / apartmen | apartment | Intermediate | |
| perumahan | taman perumahan | housing estate | Intermediate | |
| gedung | bangunan | building (large) | Intermediate | |
| lantai atas | tingkat atas | upstairs | Intermediate | |
| lantai bawah | tingkat bawah | downstairs | Intermediate | |
| tangga | = same | stairs | Intermediate | |
| lift | lif | lift / elevator | Intermediate | |
| pagar | = same | fence | Intermediate | |
| gerbang | = same | gate | Intermediate | |
| garasi | garaj | garage | Intermediate | |
| teras | beranda / anjung | terrace / porch | Intermediate | |
| kebun | = same | garden / plantation | Intermediate | |
| kolam | = same | pond / pool | Intermediate | |
| sumur | perigi / telaga | well | Intermediate | |
| ember | baldi | bucket | Intermediate | |
| sapu | penyapu | broom | Intermediate | |
| menyapu | = same | to sweep | Intermediate | |
| mengepel | mengemop | to mop | Intermediate | |
| kain pel | kain mop | mop | Intermediate | |
| cucian | = same | laundry (dirty) | Intermediate | |
| jemur | = same | to dry in the sun | Intermediate | |
| setrika | seterika | iron / to iron | Intermediate | |
| lemari es | peti sejuk | refrigerator | Intermediate | |
| kulkas | peti sejuk | fridge | Intermediate | |
| kompor | dapur | stove | Intermediate | |
| oven | ketuhar | oven | Intermediate | |
| panci | periuk | pot / saucepan | Intermediate | |
| wajan | kuali | wok / frying pan | Intermediate | |
| rak | = same | shelf | Intermediate | |
| bantal | = same | pillow | Intermediate | |
| guling | bantal peluk | bolster | Intermediate | |
| selimut | = same | blanket | Intermediate | |
| kasur | tilam | mattress | Intermediate | |
| sprei | cadar | bedsheet | Intermediate | |
| tirai | langsir | curtain | Intermediate | |
| karpet | karpet / permaidani | carpet | Intermediate | |
| cermin | = same | mirror | Intermediate | |
| keran | paip / pili | tap | Intermediate | |
| bumbu | rempah / bumbu | spice / seasoning | Intermediate | |
| bawang merah | = same | shallot | Intermediate | |
| bawang putih | = same | garlic | Intermediate | |
| cabai | cili / cabai | chili | Intermediate | |
| jahe | halia | ginger | Intermediate | |
| kunyit | = same | turmeric | Intermediate | |
| lada | = same | pepper | Intermediate | |
| merica | lada hitam | pepper | Intermediate | |
| kecap manis | kicap manis | sweet soy sauce | Intermediate | |
| santan | = same | coconut milk | Intermediate | |
| minyak | = same | oil | Intermediate | |
| tepung | = same | flour | Intermediate | |
| mentega | = same | butter | Intermediate | |
| keju | = same | cheese | Intermediate | |
| tempe | = same | tempeh | Intermediate | |
| kerupuk | keropok | crackers | Intermediate | |
| kacang | = same | nut / bean | Intermediate | |
| kacang tanah | = same | peanut | Intermediate | |
| jagung | = same | corn | Intermediate | |
| kentang | kentang / ubi kentang | potato | Intermediate | |
| ubi | ubi keledek | sweet potato | Intermediate | |
| singkong | ubi kayu | cassava | Intermediate | |
| wortel | lobak merah | carrot | Intermediate | |
| tomat | tomato | tomato | Intermediate | |
| timun | = same | cucumber | Intermediate | |
| bayam | = same | spinach | Intermediate | |
| kangkung | = same | water spinach | Intermediate | |
| kol | kubis | cabbage | Intermediate | |
| terong | terung | aubergine | Intermediate | |
| labu | = same | pumpkin | Intermediate | |
| semangka | tembikai | watermelon | Intermediate | |
| pepaya | betik | papaya | Intermediate | |
| nanas | = same | pineapple | Intermediate | |
| durian | = same | durian | Intermediate | |
| rambutan | = same | rambutan | Intermediate | |
| salak | = same | snake fruit | Intermediate | |
| jambu | = same | guava | Intermediate | |
| anggur | = same | grape | Intermediate | |
| alpukat | avokado | avocado | Intermediate | |
| melon | tembikai susu | melon | Intermediate | |
| wisatawan | pelancong | tourist | Intermediate | |
| turis | pelancong | tourist | Intermediate | |
| pemandu | pemandu / pemandu pelancong | guide | Intermediate | |
| pemandu wisata | pemandu pelancong | tour guide | Intermediate | |
| objek wisata | tarikan pelancong | tourist attraction | Intermediate | |
| tempat wisata | tempat pelancongan | tourist spot | Intermediate | |
| pemandangan | = same | view / scenery | Intermediate | |
| candi | = same | ancient temple | Intermediate | |
| museum | muzium | museum | Intermediate | |
| kebun binatang | zoo | zoo | Intermediate | |
| pasar seni | = same | art market | Intermediate | |
| air terjun | = same | waterfall | Intermediate | |
| gunung berapi | = same | volcano | Intermediate | |
| kawah | = same | crater | Intermediate | |
| bukit | = same | hill | Intermediate | |
| lembah | = same | valley | Intermediate | |
| tebing | = same | cliff | Intermediate | |
| ombak | = same | wave | Intermediate | |
| pantai pasir putih | = same | white sand beach | Intermediate | |
| snorkeling | = same | snorkelling | Intermediate | |
| menyelam | = same | to dive | Intermediate | |
| mendaki | = same | to hike / climb | Intermediate | |
| berkemah | berkhemah | to camp | Intermediate | |
| tenda | khemah | tent | Intermediate | |
| jalur | laluan / denai | route / trail | Intermediate | |
| pendakian | = same | hike / ascent | Intermediate | |
| tiket masuk | = same | entrance ticket | Intermediate | |
| jam buka | waktu buka / waktu operasi | opening hours | Intermediate | |
| penjaga | penjaga / pengawal | guard / keeper | Intermediate | |
| tur | lawatan / tur | tour | Intermediate | |
| paket wisata | pakej pelancongan | tour package | Intermediate | |
| pemesanan | tempahan | booking | Intermediate | |
| memesan tiket | menempah tiket | to book a ticket | Intermediate | |
| keberangkatan | perlepasan / berlepas | departure | Intermediate | |
| kedatangan | ketibaan | arrival | Intermediate | |
| penerbangan | = same | flight | Intermediate | |
| maskapai | syarikat penerbangan | airline | Intermediate | |
| bagasi | = same | luggage | Intermediate | |
| transit | = same | transit | Intermediate | |
| tertunda | tertangguh / lewat | delayed | Intermediate |
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