Everyday Malay : phrasebook and dictionary / by Thomas G. Oey ; revised by Sharifah Zahrah Alwee Alkadri.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oey, Thomas.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Dictionaries--Malay.

English language.

Malay language--Conversation and phrase books--English.

Malay language.

Malay language--Dictionaries--English.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Periplus Editions, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Knowing a few simple phrases of Malay opens up an entirely new, more fulfilling travel experience. Malaysians love it if you can communicate in their language and in only a few short hours this book allows you to do just that.Everyday Malay is designed specifically with the visitor in mind and contains everything you need to begin communicating effectively from the very first day. Vocabulary and phrases are given in order of importance, so you learn the essentials first. A bilingual dictionary at the back contains 2,000 of the most commonly used Malay words. Also included a

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; PART ONE: The Basics; Pronunciation; Greetings; Forms of Address; Pronouns; Basic Vocabulary; Questions; Simple Phrases; Requests; Numbers; Etiquette and Body Language; PART TWO: Grammar; Verbs; Tense; Negation; Nouns; Adjectives; Possessives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Imperatives; The Relative Pronoun yang; PART THREE: Small Talk; Name and Nationality; Age; Family; Occupation; Religion; Weather; Time; PART FOUR: Travel; Asking Directions; Public Transport; Accommodation; Sightseeing; Leisure Activities; Travel Tips; PART FIVE: Food and Drink; Basic Words and Phrases

Basic Food TermsVegetables Sayuran; Meat Daging; Seafood Seafood; Cooking Terms; Breakfast Makan pag; ; Common Menu Items; Condiments and Snacks; Fruit Buah-buahan; Drinks Minuman; Taste; Food Stalls; Notes on Hygiene; PART SIX: Shopping; Basic Vocabulary; Bargaining; Souvenirs; Clothing; Sundries; PART SEVEN: Practical Necessities; Telephone; Post Office; Bank; Customs and Police; Filling out Forms; Health and Illness; Parts of the Body; APPENDIX A: Verb and Noun Affixes; APPENDIX B: Suggestions for Further Study; BILINGUAL DICTIONAIRIES; English-Bahasa Malaysia Dictionary

Bahasa Malaysia-EnglishDictionary

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-4629-0970-1

OCLC:

811502628