How do you say greetings in Malaysia?

Saying Hello

  1. Good Morning: Selamat pagi (sounds like “pag-ee”)
  2. Good Afternoon: Selamat tengah hari (sounds like “teen-gah har-ee”)
  3. Good Afternoon/Evening: Selamat Petang (sounds like “puh-tong”)
  4. Good Night: Selamat Malam (sounds like “mah-lahm”)

Which of these phrases mean thank you in Malay?

Do not worry if you’re neither a native Malaysian nor a born linguist because the only phrase you need to know to say thank you in Bahasa Malaysia is these two magical words; terima kasih.

What does Malaysia Boleh mean?

it can be done, no problem
Boleh (bow-leh) / Can. When someone tells you “boleh,” it means it can be done, no problem. You can also use “boleh” to mean that you “can” or are capable of completing something.

How do you say thank you politely?

These general thank-you phrases can be used for all personal and professional communications:

  1. Thank you so much.
  2. Thank you very much.
  3. I appreciate your consideration/guidance/help/time.
  4. I sincerely appreciate ….
  5. My sincere appreciation/gratitude/thanks.
  6. My thanks and appreciation.
  7. Please accept my deepest thanks.

What is the meaning of Selamat?

‘Selamat’ is usually know as good or to wish someone well. However, the use of the word ‘selamat’ is not limited to just that.

What is the meaning of Selamat Pagi?

morning
Selamat Pagi. [slowly] Selamat Pagi. Pagi is Indonesian for “morning. This used in the morning until 11am. Those four greetings are used when we meet someone, but when we leave, we don’t say them again.

What Selamat means?

All greetings in Bahasa Indonesia begin with selamat (sounds like: “suh-lah-mat”). Selamat can roughly be translated as happy, peaceful, or safe.

What Kantoi means?

being caught red-handed
Kantoi. This is a Malay slang for ‘being caught red-handed’, and it’s generally used when catching someone in a shameful situation. This term is quite famously used in a song by Malaysian singer-songwriter Zee Avi about her catching her boyfriend cheating on her.

What’s the meaning of Terima kasih?

Thank you
In Indonesian “Thank you.” is Terima kasih. The first word of the phrase, terima, means “to accept.” This is followed by kasih, which in Indonesian means “love.” And the entire expression again is terima kasih. Literally, you are saying “it is accepted with love.” 2- Makasih.

What can I say instead of thanks?

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  • I’m so grateful. Thanks is an expression of gratitude, so cut to the chase.
  • I appreciate it.
  • Thanks for your hard work on this.
  • I couldn’t have done it without you.
  • I owe you one.
  • Much obliged.
  • Thanks for having my back.
  • Please accept my deepest gratitude.

What does Kuala mean in Malay?

Kuala Lumpur means “muddy confluence” in Malay; Kuala is the point where two rivers join together or an estuary, and lumpur means “mud”.