Speak local in Kuala Lumpur

• Selamat pagiGood morning
• Terima kasihThank you
• Sama-samaYou're welcome
• MaafSorry
• Tumpang laluExcuse me (passing through)
• Boleh cakap bahasa Inggeris?Do you speak English?
• Saya tak fahamI don't understand

Emergency 999

English works almost everywhere in daily life, and many people also speak Mandarin, Cantonese or Tamil. A few words of Malay are a courtesy, and they help at government counters, markets and food stalls.

Read aloud by your device's own text-to-speech in Malay, so accents vary by phone and browser.