O olahragawati: female athlete

O olahragawati: female athlete

ongkos

cost; expenditure

convection; eddy

mengongkosi: to pay the expenditure; to finance mengongkosi: to pay the expenditure; to finance

padi

ooh

rice-plant; rice-grain with its husk

exclamation of surprise, pleasure or pain

pacul

(1)hoe (2)to appear suddenly

padu

opah

(1)solid (2)united

grandmother

pada

at; on; in; to; according to

paduka

orang

excellency; majesty

person or people

orang rumah: wife

padah

orang-orangan: puppet; scarecrow

omen; warning

pagar

keseorangan: lonely; alone

fence

perseorangan: individual

seorangan: alone seseorang: somebody

padam

to extinguish; to put off; to switch off; to rub off

matched; fitting; suited

pagi-pagi

early in the morning

otak

brain; mind

padanan

otak udang: stupid

suitability;

pagut

berotak: brainy; clever

to peck (of bird)

padang pasir

P pahala

desert

reward; merit

pacak

to erect a pointed pole in the ground

padat

compact; packed; dense

I; me (when addressing royalty)

paderi

priest

pahit

bitter

pacat

(1)the most; extremely (2)to turn away

pahlawan

hero; warrior

pakat

to agree; to conspire

palit

to smear; to smudge

pact; agreement; treaty; conspiracy

palsu

false

pajak gadai

to hit; to beat

pak

father; uncle

paksa

to force; to compel

paluan

a knock; a blow

pool; trough

pakai

to wear; to use

wrapping; covering

nail; ferns

pamah

lowlands

pakaian seragam

to caulk

palam

(1)grout (2)plug

pamer

to exhibit

pakar

expert; specialist

pakar runding

consultant

paling paling

to spread out; to stretch out

pancaindera

pancutan

the five senses

a spurt; an ejection

pole or stake driven into the ground

clever; intelligent

to gush out; to radiate; to broadcast; to emit

to look; to consider

panah

bow (for shooting arrows)

pancaran

pandangan

spout; broadcast; emission; beam or ray

opinion; view

band or orchestra

to exchange looks or glances

panas

hot; feverish

pancing

pandir

fishing hook; to fish

stupid

panas terik

very hot; blistering; scorching

pancit

pandu

a puncture

to guide; to drive; to pilot

to behead

guidance; directory

panau

pityriasis versicolor (a type of skin disease)

pancungan

pandu puteri

decapitation

girl guide

to spurt out; to spout; to flow

panggang

to roast; to toast; roasted

pancalogam

pancut

an alloy of five metals

to gush out; to spurt

panggil

to call to call

pantang

prohibition; abstinence; to abstain

panggilan

a call; a summon; name or title

panglima

warrior; commander

pantang larang

prohibition; taboo

panggung

theatre; stage

pangsa

compartment; section (of fruit)

pantas

fast; quick; swift

panggung wayang

posterior or bottom; external genitalia

pangkah

a cross; to put a cross

panitia

commission; committee

pantul

to bounce back; to bound; to spring

pangkal

beginning; base

reflex; rebound

pangkalan

base; jetty

panjang akal

resourceful; intelligent

to clip or cut

very poor

to climb

papa kedana

bunting; streamer

papah

supported; to support

pangku

(1)to take on one's lap (2)to hold office in an acting capacity

pantai

beach; coast

papan

plank

pangkuan pangkuan

papan catur

chess-board

parau

hoarse (of voice)

pasang telinga

to eavesdrop

papan hitam

blackboard

pari

ray; skate

pasar

market

papan iklan

pasar borong

wholesale market

papan kenyataan

notice-board

parit

ditch; drain

pasar gelap

black market

pasar malam

night market

papas

(1)to take off; to strip off (2)to counteract

paruh

(1)bill; beak (2)half

prefix denoting large numbers or large amount

parut

(1)scar (2)to grate or scrape

rack; shelf

pasak

pin; peg; wedge

pasti

definite; certain; sure

parah

serious; critical (of illness or injury)

pasang

(1)pair; set (2)to install; to affix; to fasten (3)to rise (of tide)

pasu

flower-pot; vase

cheek bones

paras

face; level

pasang badan pasang badan

umbrella

team; unit of troops

patut

fair; reasonable; right and proper; appropriate

pecah

pasung

to break

pillory; handcuffs

(1)broken (of long objects); fracture (2)numeral coefficient for words

paut

to hold on tightly; to cling on

pecat

to dismiss

patah hati

broken-hearted

pawagam

cinema; theatre

pecut

to accelerate

sharing of profits between tenant and landlord

essence; extract

pawang

Malay witch doctor

pedap

to imbibe or absorb

patik

I; me (used when talking to royal person)

hot (of chillies and curry); caustic

patuh

obedient

paya bakau

mangrove swamp

pedati

caravan; cart; carriage

patuk

to peck; to bite (of snake)

smarting; sorrowful

patung

statue; dummy; doll; idol

compass; guide

patung-patung

dragon-fly

payung payung

to bother about; to mind; to care

pejam

to close or shut (of eyes)

a kind of creeping plant

to hold; to control

a hold; something that is held

pekan

town; marketplace

pelantar

long bench; landing on stairs

to cover (mouth or ears) with the hand

pelanting

to scatter

fish or meat pickled in brine

pelat

faulty pronunciation; dialect; accent

peguambela

advocate; barrister

pekat

thick or concentrated (of liquid)

pelawa

to invite

character; disposition

(1)petrified (2)silent in meditation

pekik

to scream

pelbagai

assorted; variety

pejal

solid; firm

pelamin

bridal dais

pelecok

to sprain

float; buoy

pelekat pelekat

peluk

to embrace; to hug

pendekar

warrior; expert in Malay art of self-defence

pelepah

rib of palm leaf; rib of feather; frond of palm tree

great scholar

pelesir

to gallivant

bride; bridegroom

pelihara

to rear; to take care of

pena

pen (writing device)

pengaruh

influence; authority

peliharaan

that which is being reared

(1)term (2)paragraph; chapter; volume (3)to behead

pelik

strange; queer

village headman

self-defence; to parry

penghulu

village headman

to isolate

pengsan

unconscious; to faint

pelosok

corner; nook (of country)

pendam

to hide or conceal (of feelings, emotions, secrets)

pening

dizzy; giddy; feeling confused

peluang

chance; opportunity

pendaman

something that is concealed

pening-pening lalat

slightly dizzy

peluh

sweat; perspiration

safety pin safety pin

perangai

behaviour; character; nature; disposition

penjara

jail; prison

corner; angle

startled; shocked; surprised

(1)to flap (wings) (2)to lock oneself up in the house

a ship's hold

peras

to extort; to extract

to keep fruit till ripe

perasan

aware of; conscious of

clown; jester

perawan

maiden; virgin girl

remnants of cloth

pepatah

saying; maxim; proverb

to believe

(1)war (2)brown

percik

to sprinkle

perah

to wring; to squeeze

(1)free of charge (2)in vain (of time or effort)

perahan perahan

perdana

premier; principal; prime

base of tree trunk

cooking pot

perempuan

female; woman; girl

perigi buta

disused well

perkakas

instrument; tool; apparatus; equipment

perencah

something used to add taste to a dish

perihal

matters; situation

(1)boundary (2)paragraph

perikemanusiaan

humanity; compassion

perkasa

strong; brave; powerful

to examine; to check; to investigate

perkosa

(1)brave; strong (2)to force; to rape

peri

nature; manner (of feelings, situations)

perinci

to describe in great detail

perkosaan

the act of forcing or raping

grade; stage

bitter gourd

perintah

command; order

perli

to tease

peribadi

private; personal

perisai

a shield

perlu

necessary: must

peribahasa

proverb

peristiwa peristiwa

beautiful; magnificent; wonderful

perwira

hero; warrior

petah

eloquent; fluent

message; order

petai

stinking edible green pod

message; order

petak

compartment; section

quick; rapid (of development)

petala

layer; stratum; storey

pernah

to (ever) have

small hardwood tree

beach; shore

petang

afternoon; evening

peronyok

to crumple (of paper)

pesona

a spell or charm

peti

box; casket; case

perosok

to sink or slip into

pesong

to change direction or course

peti sejuk

peti surat

(1)to pluck (2)to quote

perut

stomach

peta

map

petikan petikan

picit

to press; to squeeze; to pinch

pilu

sad; sorrowful; mournful

speech; lecture; talk

pimpin

to lead; to guide

side; party

advice; ruling

pijak

to step on

pinang

(1)areca-nut (2)to propose (for marriage)

piagam

charter; constitution

glowing; shimmering

to trap; to tempt; to attract

pincang

(1)lame (2)unbalanced (of music)

piat

to twist

pikul

(1)a unit of weight (=133lbs.) (2)to carry on the shoulder

pinda

to alter; to amend; to correct

to twist or wind

correct; precise; accurate; exact; standard

pilih

to choose; to select; to elect

pindah

to move or shift from one place to another

choice; selection

pindah milik

transfer of ownership

picing

to blink; to wink; to close the eyes

pilihanraya

general election

pindah tangan

change of hands change of hands

pipis

to mash or grind

pindahan

a transfer

pinjam

to borrow

astounded; stunned

to ask for; to request

piring hitam

gramophone record

pinggan

plate; dish

pintal

to twist; to spin

pisah

to be separated

pinggan mangkuk

crockery

pintar

cunning; sharp-witted; smart; clever

to cut short; to intercept or interrupt; to cut across

ribbon; tape

pinggir jalan

pinggir kota

credit; monies receivable

pinggir laut

coast

pipih

thin and flat

plumbum

lead (metal)

pinggul

(1)a shoot or sprout (2)numeral coefficient for letter or gun

pohon

(1)tree (2)to apply; to beg; to request

dim (of light); faded

pokok

(1)tree (2)principle; capital

prasangka

prejudice; suspicion

puding

an ornamental shrub

hut; booth; shed

to worship; to adore

ponteng

(1)to play truant (2)to cheat; to swindle

puak

group; tribe

pujangga

author; literary person

pontianak

female vampire

puaka

evil spirit

puji

to praise

porak-peranda

chaotic; in disorder

puan

(1)lady; Mrs (2)plate for betel-leaf

pujian

a compliment or praise

potong

a piece; a slice; to cut

puas

satisfied; contented

pujuk

to coax;to persuade; to entice

potongan

the cut (of clothes)

persuasion; enticement

lump; block

pramugara

air-steward

pucuk

Malayan hawk owl

pukat

dragnet (for fishing)

pulut

glutinous rice

punggung

buttocks; back; hips

pukau

charm used (by burglars) to make people fall asleep

to pick; to collect; to harvest

pukul

(1)to beat or hit (2)hour

punah

to destroy

again; also; yet; too

punai

pigeon; dove

puntal

coiled; wound up

pulang

to go back; to return

punat

(1)button (2)core of a boil

puntung

butt (e.g. of cigarette); stump

pulangan

the act of returning

punca

source; origin

punya

to have; to possess; to own

pulang kerahmatullah

to die

puncak

peak; summit; acme

pupu

degree of kinship

pulas

to twist; to wring

to manure; to nurture

pulau

(1)island (2)to boycott

pundi-pundi kencing

urinary bladder

to recover; to restore

punggah

to unload

pura-pura pura-pura

pusat

centre; navel

putih kuning

to rotate; to revolve

putik

newly-formed fruit; pistil

rotation; a round

puting

nipple; teat

purbakala

ancient times

puspa

flower

puting beliung

whirlwind; tornado

to break off; to finish

puri

castle; palace; city

full moon

putar

to rotate

heirloom; heritage

an action performed as a replacement to revolve

a male Koran reader

a female Koran reader

cemetary; graveyard

putih

white; fair