Malay Plural

Welcome to the fourth Malay lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases.

book Buku

books Buku-buku

car Kereta

cars Kereta-kereta

tree Pokok

trees Pokok-pokok

flower Bunga

flowers Bunga-bunga

Plural Grammar Rules

The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look wehn converted from their singular form.

Grammar + Rules - Malay
I speak one language [singular form] Saya boleh bertutur satu bahasa.
we speak three languages [plural noun] Kami boleh bertutur tiga bahasa.
he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] Dia melawat banyak negara.
they are happy now [plural pronoun] Mereka gembira sekarang
she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] Dia mempunyai lima pasang kasut merah.
I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] Saya mahu sandwic tanpa bawang

The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.

woman Wanita

women Wanita-wanita

man Lelaki

men Lelaki

house Rumah

houses Rumah-rumah

cup Cawan

cups Cawan-cawan

cow Lembu

cows Lembu-lembu

horse Kuda

horses Kuda-kuda

Emergency Phrases

Now it's time to practice your Malay by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.

English - Malay
Help Tolong!
Call the ambulance Panggil ambulans!
I need a doctor Saya perlukan doktor
Where is the closest pharmacy? Di manakah farmasi terdekat?
Are you okay? Anda ok?
I am sick Saya rasa kurang sihat
Call the police Panggil polis!

Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural in Malay? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have homepage. You can now check the next lesson below.