English to Malay Family and People Words
This page will help you know how to say the various family and people words in Malay. To better help you remember the words, each translation is separated into a related category of words, and presented from English to Malay.
The five categories you'll find by scrolling down are General Family Words, Pronouns, Parental Words, Words for Children and Grandchildren, and Sibling Words. If you find these translations helpful, feel free to check out the other areas of our site as well.
Family Words from English to Malay:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of family words from Malay to English.
English to Malay General Family Words
Family ➔ Keluarga
Pronouns from English to Malay
I / My ➔ Saya
You / Your ➔ Awak (informal)
You ➔ Anda (formal)
You ➔ Kamu (plural)
He ➔ Dia
She ➔ Dia
We ➔ Kami
They / Their ➔ Mereka
English to Malay Parental Words
Parents ➔ Ibubapa
Grandparents ➔ Datuk dan nenek
Wife ➔ Isteri
Mother ➔ Ibu
Grandmother ➔ Nenek
Step mother ➔ Ibu tiri
Mother in law ➔ Ibu mertua
Husband ➔ Suami
Father ➔ Bapa
Grandfather ➔ Datuk
Step father ➔ Bapa tiri
Father in law ➔ Bapa mertua
Children and Grandchildren from English to Malay
Child ➔ Anak
Son ➔ Anak lelaki
Daughter ➔ Anak perempuan
Grandchild ➔ Cucu
Grandson ➔ Cucu lelaki
Granddaughter ➔ Cucu perempuan
English to Malay Words for Siblings
Siblings ➔ Adik-beradik
Sister ➔ Kakak
Sister ➔ Adik perempuan
Step sister ➔ Adik tiri
Brother ➔ Abang
*English to Malay family and people words last updated: January 31, 2025.
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