Wk 2: Pronunciation in Malay Part I

Characteristic of Malay language:

Agglutinative: words and terms are produced by combining various sounds of the alphabets
Vowel

6 in Malay language
Vowel A
- A a
- Pronounce as in aa / ar/ ah
Saya

Me/myself/my/mine
Mata

eyes
Kaya
- Rich
- Also a malaysian jam
Pronounce as in eh
Meja

Table
Sewa
- Sae wah
- Rent
- Prounce as in er
- eg. Emak (mother)
- Keluar (exit)
Emak

er mak- mother
Keluar

exit
Vowel i
- Pronounce as ee
- Eg. pipi= cheek
- Kiri= left
Pipi

cheek
Kiri

left
vowel o
- Pronounce as in ow
- eg. Bola= ball
- Kotor= dirty
Bola
Kotor
- dirty
Vowel U
- Pronounce as in Uew
- eg. guru= teacher
- Susu= milk
Guru
- Teacher
Susu
- Milk
Diphthong

A combination of two vowels and produces a new sound
diphthong ai
- Pronounce as in eye
- eg. Misai= moustache
- Pandai= smart
- Pantai= beach
Misai
Pandai

Smart
Pantai
- Beach
Diphthong Au
- Pronounce as in aour
- Eg. Daun= leaf
- Pulau= island
Daun
Pulau
- Island
Diphthong Oi
- Pronounce as in oy
- Koir= choir
- Kaloi= type of fish
Koir
Kaloi

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Wk 2: Pronunciation in Malay Part I

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Wk 2: Pronunciation in Malay

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