Malay word of the day is camera (and more Malay words)

Problem
How will I ever learn to read Malay!

Answer
You learn Malay the same as everybody and everything else. One step at a time. Malay signs are everywhere in Singapore where Malay is one of the four official languages. I now know the Bahaya beware, danger, keep out sign.

I recently noticed another.
Malay - English
Kamera - Camera

Since the camera sign was above, no confusion, no danger of thinking it means room.

A reminder of other common words:

Malay - English
anak - child
anak-anak - children
hotel - hotel
imigresen - immigration
kastam - Customs
klinik - clinic
makanan - food
minuman - drinks
stesen - station
teksi - taxis

Author, Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.