Getting Around Malaysia in Malay: Buses, Trains and Directions
Malay vocabulary for transport, tickets and directions, with phrases for asking the way and using public transport.
Whether you're using the LRT in Kuala Lumpur or a long-distance bus, these words will help.
Transport words
| Malay | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bas | bus |
| kereta api / tren | train |
| LRT / MRT | urban rail systems |
| teksi | taxi |
| kereta | car |
| motosikal | motorcycle |
| kapal terbang | aeroplane |
| kapal | ship |
| feri | ferry |
| stesen | station |
| hentian bas | bus stop |
| lapangan terbang | airport |
| tiket | ticket |
| jalan | road |
| lebuh raya | highway |
Directions
| Malay | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kiri | left |
| kanan | right |
| lurus | straight |
| dekat | near |
| jauh | far |
| di sini | here |
| di sana | there |
| depan | front |
| belakang | behind |
Asking the way
- Di mana stesen kereta api? — Where is the train station?
- Bagaimana nak ke sana? — How do I get there?
- Jauh tak dari sini? — Is it far from here?
Giving directions
- Jalan terus. — Go straight ahead.
- Belok kiri. — Turn left.
- Belok kanan. — Turn right.
Tickets and travel
- Satu tiket ke Ipoh, tolong. — One ticket to Ipoh, please.
- Pukul berapa bas bertolak? — What time does the bus leave?
- Berapa lama perjalanan? — How long is the journey?
- Sekali jalan atau pergi balik? — One way or return?
In a taxi
- Tolong pergi ke hotel ini. — Please go to this hotel.
- Berhenti di sini, tolong. — Stop here, please.
- Berapa tambangnya? — How much is the fare?
Tips
- Learn kiri, kanan and lurus.
- Learn "di mana" for locations.
- Use the dictionary to check terms.
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