Malay Family Members and People Words
This page is a great resource for anyone trying to learn family and people related words in Malay. Each translation below is presented from Malay to English to help you on your learning journey.
By scrolling down you will find five categories of family and people words. These include a category for general words, a category for pronouns, a category for parents and grandparents, a category for children and grandchildren, and a category for siblings.
Family and People Words in Malay:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of family names from English to Malay.
General Family Words in Malay
Keluarga ➔ Family
Malay Pronouns
Saya ➔ I / My
Awak ➔ You / Your (informal)
Anda ➔ You (formal)
Kamu ➔ You (plural)
Dia ➔ He / His
Dia ➔ She / Her
Kami ➔ We / Our
Mereka ➔ They / Their
Malay Parents and Grandparents
Ibubapa ➔ Parents
Datuk dan nenek ➔ Grandparents
Isteri ➔ Wife
Ibu ➔ Mother
Nenek ➔ Grandmother
Ibu tiri ➔ Step mother
Ibu mertua ➔ Mother in law
Suami ➔ Husband
Bapa ➔ Father
Datuk ➔ Grandfather
Bapa tiri ➔ Step father
Bapa mertua ➔ Father in law
Malay Children and Grandchildren
Anak ➔ Child
Anak lelaki ➔ Son
Anak perempuan ➔ Daughter
Cucu ➔ Grandchild
Cucu lelaki ➔ Grandson
Cucu perempuan ➔ Granddaughter
Malay Siblings
Adik-beradik ➔ Siblings
Kakak ➔ Sister
Adik perempuan ➔ Sister
Adik tiri ➔ Step sister
Abang ➔ Brother
*Malay family and people words last updated: January 31, 2025.
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