A Warning: This course was written quite some time back and as Malay, like all languages, keeps on developing, it is possible that what is written somewhere in this course will no longer be true in years to come. Having said that, a cat will still be kucing in Malay for centuries to come. - pgoh13 (Webmaster) Lesson 64 Signboard languageIn this lesson I will familiarize you with some of the Malay terms used on signboards everywhere in Malaysia.
Masuk = Entrance Awas = Warning/Attention Tolak = Push Tarik = Pull Bahaya = Danger Tandas = Toilet Berhati-hati dengan penyeluk saku = Beware of pickpockets. Sila beratur = Please queue up. Jangan jadi diri anda mangsa ragut = Don't let yourself fall victim to snatch thieves. Sign in a railway station: Pusat simpan bagasi = Left luggage centre Sign on entering bus: Sila sedia tambang tepat. Baki tidak akan dipulangkan. = Please prepare the exact fare. No change will be given. Sign in an LRT counter: Kad perjalanan bulanan = Monthly travel card Sign on highway (remember it's "left hand drive" in Malaysia): Ikut kiri kecuali memotong = Keep to the left unless overtaking. Signboard in the Kelana Jaya LRT station (photo on right): Dilarang merokok = Smoking prohibited. Dilarang makan atau minum = Eating or drinking prohibited. Dilarang membuangkan sampah = Littering prohibited. Dilarang melekatkan gula-gula getah = Sticking of chewing gum prohibited. Dilarang menampal pelekat = Pasting of posters and bills prohibited. Dilarang barangan merbahaya = Hazardous material prohibited. Dilarang membawa binatang = Animals prohibited. Dilarang basikal = Bicycle prohibited. Dilarang membawa kargo = Commercial cargo prohibited. Dilarang bermain muzik = Playing music prohibited. Dilarang meminta sedekah = Begging prohibited. Dilarang lepak = Loitering prohibited. Dilarang masuk = No entry. If you have mastered the 64 lessons, you can now be considered as an advanced student of Malay and should be able to read Malay newspapers with the help of a dictionary (of course the word "advanced" is subjective but I would accord you that!). This page is meant to help you towards that end. Good luck and Selamat belajar! - pgoh  
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