Counting in Malay: Numbers from Satu to Seribu

Malay numbers follow a clear pattern, which makes them one of the easiest parts of the language.

0 to 10

Number	Malay
0	kosong
1	satu
2	dua
3	tiga
4	empat
5	lima
6	enam
7	tujuh
8	lapan
9	sembilan
10	sepuluh

11 to 19: belas

Add belas ("teen") after the unit, with sebelas for 11:

• 11 — sebelas
• 12 — dua belas
• 13 — tiga belas
• 15 — lima belas
• 19 — sembilan belas

Tens: puluh

Number	Malay
20	dua puluh
30	tiga puluh
40	empat puluh
50	lima puluh
90	sembilan puluh

Combine tens and units: dua puluh lima (25), lapan puluh sembilan (89).

Hundreds and thousands

• 100 — seratus
• 200 — dua ratus
• 1,000 — seribu
• 2,000 — dua ribu
• 1,000,000 — sejuta

The prefix se- means "one" in these round numbers: seratus, seribu, sejuta.

Ordinals

Add ke- before a number: kesatu (first, often pertama), kedua (second), ketiga (third).

Prices

Malaysia's currency is the ringgit (RM), divided into 100 sen:

• RM5 — lima ringgit
• RM2.50 — dua ringgit lima puluh sen
• Berapa harganya? — How much is it?

Useful phrases

• Berapa umur awak? — How old are you?
• Saya dua puluh lima tahun. — I am twenty-five.
• Dua kali — twice

Tips

1. Learn 1–10 first.
2. Practise with prices.
3. Use the dictionary to check spellings.

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