Malay to English Translation
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All 198 language pairsAbout Malay and English
Malay (Bahasa Melayu) is an Austronesian language, spoken in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. It is written in the Latin alphabet: an alphabet in which vowels and consonants are separate letters.
English is a Germanic language (Indo-European family), spoken in countries around the world; in India it is used alongside Hindi for the official work of the Union government, in courts and in higher education. It is written in the Latin alphabet: an alphabet in which vowels and consonants are separate letters.
How Malay and English compare
- Malay and English are both written in the Latin alphabet, so names and shared words look the same in the English translation.
- Malay and English come from different language families (Austronesian and Germanic), so most words have no shared root.
- Both usually put words in the order subject–verb–object, which keeps sentences close in shape.
| Malay | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Latin alphabet | Latin alphabet |
| Letters | A B C D E F G H | A B C D E F G H |
| Hello | Helo | Hello |
| Thank you | Terima kasih | Thank you |
| Written | Left to right | Left to right |
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How much Malay text can I translate?
Up to 5,000 characters at a time, as many times as you like, free of charge.
Is my text private?
In Chrome and Edge on a computer, the Malay text is translated on your own device and never leaves it.
What do I need to translate?
Chrome or Edge on a computer. The first Malay to English translation downloads the language once; after that it is instant.
Do Malay and English use the same script?
Yes. Both are written in the Latin alphabet, so the translation keeps the same letters.
How do I type in English?
Use a English keyboard layout such as QWERTY. Typing Buddy has free step-by-step lessons and typing tests for it, linked on this page.