Malay Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Malay lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Malay to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal | Malay | Ordinal | Malay |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | Satu  | first | pertama |
| two | dua | second | kedua |
| three | tiga | third | ketiga |
| four | empat | fourth | keempat |
| five | lima | fifth | kelima |
| six | enam | sixth | keenam |
| seven | tujuh | seventh | ketujuh |
| eight | lapan | eighth | kelapan |
| nine | sembilan | ninth | kesembilan |
| ten | sepuluh | tenth | kesepuluh |
| eleven | sebelas | eleventh | kesebelas |
| twelve | dua belas | twelfth | kedua belas |
| thirteen | tiga belas | thirteenth | ketiga belas |
| fourteen | empat belas | once | sekali |
| fifteen | lima belas | twice | dua kali |
| sixteen | enam belas | Monday | Isnin |
| seventeen | tujuh belas | Tuesday | Selasa |
| eighteen | lapan belas | Wednesday | Rabu |
| nineteen | sembilan belas | Thursday | Khamis |
| twenty | dua puluh | Friday | Jumaat |
| seventy one | Tujuh puluh satu | Saturday | Sabtu |
| one hundred | seratus | Sunday | Ahad |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Malay cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Malay. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules | Malay |
|---|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] | Saya mempunyai tiga ekor anjing. |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] | Anak perempuan saya mempunyai dua ekor kucing. |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] | Dia boleh bertutur tujuh bahasa. |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] | Abang saya mempunyai seorang anak lelaki. |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] | Ini adalah pelajaran kedua saya. |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] | Sudahkah anda membaca buku ketiga? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow Lembu | goat Kambing | donkey Keldai | horse Kuda |
dog Anjing | cat Kucing | mouse Tikus | bird Burung |
Conversation in Malay
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English | Malay |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | Anda dari mana? |
| I'm from the U.S | Saya dari U.S |
| I'm American | Saya orang Amerika. |
| Where do you live? | Anda tinggal di mana? |
| I live in the U.S | Saya tinggal di U.S |
| What do you do for a living? | Apa pekerjaan anda? |
| I'm a student | Saya seorang pelajar |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Malay? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Malay Phrases |
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