malam

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *maləm, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maləm.


orang

From Proto-Malayic *uraŋ (“outsider”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uʀaŋ (“outsider”).


tin

can (an airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food.)


ai

From Proto-Malayic *air, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *air, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ.


minggu

From Malay minggu, Portuguese domingo (“Sunday”), from Latin dominīcus.


rumah

From Proto-Malayic *rumah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀumaq, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀumaq.

home (house or structure in which someone lives)


bulan

From Proto-Malayic *bulan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulan, from Proto-Austronesian *bulaN.

moon (largest natural satellite of planet Earth)

moon (any substantially sized natural satellite of a planet)

month (period into which a year is divided)


sungai

river (large stream which drains a landmass)


dada

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *dada, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dahdah, from Proto-Austronesian *daSdaS.


darah

From Proto-Malayic *darah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daʀaq, from Proto-Austronesian *daʀaq.

blood (vital liquid flowing in animal bodies)


pun

From Proto-Malayic *puhun (compare Malay pohon), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun, from Proto-Austronesian *puqun.


pat

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *pahət, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paqət (“chisel”).


ikan

From Proto-Malayic *ikan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hikan, from Proto-Austronesian *Sikan.


jam

clock (instrument to measure or keep track of time)


ajar

From Malay ajar, from Sanskrit आचार्य (ācārya, “teacher, master”).


baju

Borrowed from Malay baju, Borrowed from Classical Persian بازو (bāzū, “upper arm”).


barat

From Proto-Malayic *barat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *habaʀat (“southwest monsoon”), from Proto-Austronesian *Sabaʀat (“south wind”).


kuda

From Malay kuda, Tamil குதிரை (kutirai).


duit

Borrowed from Malay duit, from Dutch duit (“a small Dutch coin”).


kayu

From Proto-Malayic *kayu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kahiw, from Proto-Austronesian *kaSiw.


tanah

From Proto-Malayic *tanah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tanəq.


dan

From Proto-Malayic *dahan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daqan (“branch, bough”).


pasir

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *pasir, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pasiʀ (“sandbank, shoal in river or sea”).


anak

From Proto-Malayic *anak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *anak, from Proto-Austronesian *aNak.

child (a female or male child, a daughter or son)

(Christianity) Son, one of the three persons of the Trinity, believed to have become incarnated in Jesus Christ


bagi

From Proto-Malayic *bahagi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baqagi.

Bagi kayu ti ngeluarka buah nya bungai.

The part of the tree which will bear fruits is flower

Ba Sarawak bisi sebelas bagi menua.


besi

From Proto-Malayic *bəsi, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *bəsi.

(physics, chemistry, metallurgy) iron (element)


atap

From Proto-Malayic *hatəp, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatəp.


aba

From Proto-Malayic *aba, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *aba, from Proto-Austronesian *aba.

Aba aku


ujan

From Proto-Malayic *hujan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quzan, from Proto-Austronesian *quzaN.


misa

From Malay misa, from Portuguese missa (“mass”), from Old Galician-Portuguese missa, from Late Latin missa (“mass”), from Latin mittō (“I send”), from Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂- (“to exchange, remove”).


laki

From Proto-Malayic *laki, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laki.


batu

From Proto-Malayic *batu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *batu, from Proto-Austronesian *batu.


babi

From Proto-Malayic *babi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *babuy, from Proto-Austronesian *babuy.


padi

From Proto-Malayic *padi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pajay, from Proto-Austronesian *pajay.


bah

From Proto-Malayic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bahaq, from Proto-Austronesian *baSaq.


wi

From Proto-Malayic *hui, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quay, from Proto-Austronesian *quay (“rattan”). Cognate with Old Javanese hwi, Tagalog uway.


ulu

From Proto-Malayic *hulu(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qulu, from Proto-Austronesian *qulu.

Ulu sengayuh

Ulu duku


gula

From Sanskrit गुल (gula, “unrefined sugar, molasses”).

sugar (sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink)


adat

From Malay adat, from Arabic عَادَة (ʕāda, “habit, custom”), from the verb عَوْدَ (ʕawda, “to appurtain, to be proper”).

custom (Frequent repetition of the same act)


asap

Probably from merging of Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asəp (“incense, ritual smoke”), and *qasəb (“smoke”).

inh

smoke (visible particles and vapour given off by burning material)


mata

From Proto-Malayic *mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mata, from Proto-Austronesian *maCa.


selatan

From Proto-Malayic *səlatan, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *salatan


ati

From Proto-Malayic *hati, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatay, from Proto-Austronesian *qaCay.


asi

From Proto-Malayic *nasiʔ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nasi.


bali

a woven Iban textiles, which figure prominently in the traditional faith and customs of Ibans


tupi

Borrowed from Malay topi, from Tamil தொப்பி (toppi), from Hindi टोपी (ṭopī).

Anak iya ngena tupi biru


raja

From Sanskrit राजन् (rājan, “king, prince”)


dosa

From Malay dosa, from Sanskrit दोष (doṣa).


ansa

goose (a grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae)


asu

From Proto-Malayic *asu(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.


tum

an ancient jar that is large in the middle and opening, having a black surface and no design


rega

From Malay harga, from Sanskrit अर्घ (argha). Cognate of Javanese ꦉꦒ (rega, “price”).


pagi

From Proto-Malayic *pagi according to Adelaar (1992) but doubted by Hoogervorst (2016) who proposed a loan from Ardhamagadhi Prakrit page, from Sanskrit प्रगे (prage, “crack of dawn”).


igi

Igi buah rian


mas

From Sanskrit माष (māṣa, “particular weight of gold”).


baja

Borrowed from Sanskrit वाज (vāja, “sacrificial food or prayer”).


dara

From Proto-Malayic *dara, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daʀa (“maiden, virgin, unmarried girl”).


api

From Proto-Malayic *api, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hapuy, from Proto-Austronesian *Sapuy.


iku

From Proto-Malayic *ikur, *ikuŋ (compare Brunei Malay ekong, Malay ekor, Minangkabau ikua), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ikuʀ, *ikuŋ (compare Acehnese iku, Balinese ikut, Buginese ikkoʔ), from Proto-Austronesian *ikuʀ.


tanda

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tandak (“to stamp the feet”). Cognate of Old Javanese taṇḍak (“dance; to dance”).


hari

From Proto-Malayic *ari, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *waʀi, from Proto-Austronesian *waʀi.


akar

From Proto-Malayic *akar, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wakaʀ.


sabun

From Malay sabun, from Arabic صَابُون (ṣābūn) or Portuguese sabão, both ultimately from Latin sapō.

bor

Arabic صَابُون (ṣābūn)


rusa

From Proto-Malayic *rusaʔ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uʀsa.


buk

From Proto-Malayic *buək, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buhək, from Proto-Austronesian *bukəS.


televisi

Borrowed from Indonesian televisi, from Dutch televisie. Compare to Sarawak Iban televisyen.


alu

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *halu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qahəlu, from Proto-Austronesian *qaSəlu.


kulit

From Proto-Malayic *kulit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kulit, from Proto-Austronesian *kuliC.

skin (outer covering of the body of a person)

leather (material produced by tanning animal skin)


bini

From Proto-Malayic *bini, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *binahi (“woman, wife”); compare Urak Lawoi' บีนี (bini), Jarai bơnai.


tangan

From Proto-Malayic *taŋan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taŋan. (compare Banjarese tangan, Indonesian tangan, Malay tangan, Minangkabau tangan).


bulu

From Proto-Malayic *bulu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulu.


nyiur

From Proto-Malayic *ñiur, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *niuʀ.


tasik

From Proto-Malayic *tasik, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tasik (“sea, saltwater”).


telu

From Proto-Malayic *təlur, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qitəluʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *qiCəluʀ.


utara

Borrowed from Malay utara, from Sanskrit उत्तर (uttara).


langit

From Proto-Malayic *laŋit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian *laŋiC.


zat

Vitamin sigi zat ti pemadu diguna tubuh.

Vitamins are natural substances found in food and absolutely essential to a healthy body.

any of the organic substances present in food and essential to nutrition.


buah

From Proto-Malayic *buah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buaq, from Proto-Austronesian *buaq.


naga

Borrowed from Sanskrit नाग (nāgá, “large snake”).


kampung

From Proto-Malayic *kampuŋ. Compare with Khmer កំពង់ (kɑmpŭəng, “landing, port, river town, waterfront”).

cog

Kampung Cina

Kampung Melayu

community (an area where a particular ethnic group inhabits)


tebu

From Proto-Malayic *təbu (compare Malay tebu), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian [Term?] (compare Chamorro tupu, Fijian dovu).


gua

Ultimately from Sanskrit गुहा (guhā). Cognate with Malay gua (“cave”).

cave (natural cavity formed underground)


berat

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *bərat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀəqat.


kuku

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *kuku, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kukuh, from Proto-Austronesian *kuSkuS.


ina

From Proto-Malayic *ina, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ina, from Proto-Austronesian *ina.


lubang

From Proto-Malayic *lubaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lubaŋ (compare Hawaiian lua), from Proto-Austronesian *lubaŋ (“burial pit”).

inh

Jalai nya mayuh lubang ngenjing enda tentu ulih seliahka kerita.

That road has lots of potholes that cannot be avoided by a car.

Sekumbang musin pengujan tu sigi bejualka ikan nya mih lubang penatai belanja kami menyanak.

During the monsoon we are selling fish as the only source of income for our family.


tunjuk

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuzuk (“to point at”).

Telih tunjuk iya


kain

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kain (“woman's skirt”).


nanah

From Proto-Malayic *nanah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nanaq, from Proto-Austronesian *naNaq.

pus (fluid found in regions of infection)


daun

From Proto-Malayic *daun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dahun.


serai

Cymbopogon citratus
Cymbopogon citratus#Translingual


ruti

Borrowed from Malay roti, Tamil ரொட்டி (roṭṭi), from Sanskrit रोटी (roṭī) or रोटिका (roṭikā, “bread”).


lia

From Proto-Malayic *halia by metathesis from earlier variant *lahia, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laqia (“ginger”).

Zingiber officinale
Zingiber officinale#Translingual


mua

From Proto-Malayic *muha, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *muqa.


tenggara

Asia Tenggara


bata

a hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.


babas

(botany) volunteer plant (a plant that grows on its own, rather than being deliberately planted by a farmer or gardener)


nanas

From Malay nanas, from Dutch ananas, from Spanish ananás or Portuguese ananás, from Old Tupi naná.


reta

From Malay harta, from Sanskrit अर्थ (artha).


dian

Borrowed from Malay dian, from Javanese ꦢꦶꦪꦤ꧀ (diyan).


pua

a fabric woven using cotton or silk thread that is always involved ceremonially in festivals and celebrations, in association with traditional customs and beliefs.


reti

From Malay erti, from Sanskrit अर्थ (artha).


tirai

Borrowed from Malay tirai, Tamil திரை (tirai, “curtain”), from Sanskrit तिरस् (tiras, “apart, across”)

Tirai mar


tinga

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tiŋah, from Proto-Austronesian *CiŋaS.

tinga kayu


lipan

From Proto-Malayic *hAlilipan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qalu-hipan, from Proto-Austronesian *qalu-Sipan.


Kristian

Borrowed from English Christian, from Latin Chrīstiānus.


taun

From Proto-Malayic *tahun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqun (compare Malay tahun, Maori tau).


katil

From Malay katil, Tamil கட்டில் (kaṭṭil), from Sanskrit खट्वा (khaṭvā). Cognate to Portuguese catre.


bangku

Borrowed from Malay bangku, from Portuguese banco.


bintang

From Proto-Malayic *bintaŋ (compare Indonesian bintang), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bituqən (compare Tagalog bituin), from Proto-Austronesian *bituqən.

Bintang nya ulih dipeda maya malam hari

The stars can be seen at night of the day.


biru

From Proto-Malayic *biru, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)biʀaw.


kuning

From Proto-Malayic *kunit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)kunij.


timur

From Proto-Malayic *timur, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *timuʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *timuʀ.


angin

From Proto-Malayic *aŋin, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *haŋin.


tulang

From Proto-Malayic *tulaŋ (compare Malay tulang), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuqəlaŋ, *tuqəlan (compare Bau Bidayuh turang, Chamorro to'lang, Bakung turang), from Proto-Austronesian *CuqəlaN.


bau

From Malay bahu, from Sanskrit बाहु (bāhu).


tuai

From Proto-Malayic *tuha, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuqah, from Proto-Austronesian *tuqaS.


baya

From Proto-Malayic *buhaya, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buqaya.


kukut

From Proto-Malayic *kuku, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kukuh, from Proto-Austronesian *kuSkuS.


adi

From Proto-Malayic *adi-ʔ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *huaji, from Proto-Austronesian *Suaji.

sibling (younger person who shares same parents)


raras

Kami sebuat bepegai ba anak raras lebuh bejalai nurun Bukit Lesung.

All in our group clung to the small saplings when we were descending Mount Lesung.

used in anak raras or anak kayu, small saplings the size of one's wrist of forearm, suitable for firewood.


raras

Raras tubuh indu nya amat badas, aruh iya menang bepekit Kumang Gawai.

The shape of that woman's body is excellent, so it is fitting she win the Kumang Gawai contest.

human beings: build, form, physique, proportion


raras

seraras senapang patah


ikat

From Proto-Malayic *ikət, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hikət, From Proto-Austronesian *Sikət (“tie, bind, attach to by tying”).


bawang

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bawaŋ (“garlic, onion”).


gawa

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gaway (“religious feast; festivity”). Doublet of gawai, compare with Tagalog gawa.


nanga

(geography) confluence (point where two rivers or streams meet)


jurai

... madahka Bajet 2011,ti deka dipejuraika kena 15 Oktober tu ila ...

...said that 2011 budget will be tabled on 15 October ...


tusu

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *susu(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *susu, from Proto-Austronesian *susu.


minyak

From Proto-Malayic *miñak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *məñak.

petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.


tangga

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *taŋga(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taŋga (“runged ladder”).

standard (grade level in primary education)


lemak

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ləmək (“fertile, of soil”).


sitan

From Malay setan, from Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān).

der

Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān)


ruai

→ Malay: ruai

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀuqaŋ. Cognate with Malay ruang.


utang

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qutaŋ, compare Malay hutang.


kesa

fire ant; Solenopsis spp. (tropical fire ants)


semangka

Usun makai semangka.


rendai

From Proto-Malayic [Term?]. Compare Malay rendang, Minangkabau randang, Urak Lawoi' เรอนัก.

parched glutinous rice fried in a pan without oil


mija

From Malay meja, from Portuguese mesa (“table”), from Old Galician-Portuguese mesa, from Latin mēnsa.


bayak

From Proto-Malayic *biawak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bayawak.


sapit

anak sapit


kacha

From Malay kaca, from Sanskrit काच (kāca).


gaya

From Malay gaya, probably from Sanskrit गय (gaya, “acquired or conquered properties”).


nangka

Artocarpus heterophyllus
Artocarpus heterophyllus#Translingual

jackfruit, fruit of the tropical tree Artocarpus heterophyllus


televisyen

From English television. Compare to Indonesian Iban televisi.


batang

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *bataŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.

batang ai

batang jalai

batang kayu

Principal member or part of class or thing.

log (the trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches)


lukan

an edible mollusc, Cyrena sp. A bivalve, living in the muddy banks of saltwater streams in downriver regions. The shell can be burned, pounded and made into lime for use when chewing areca nuts.


berau

From Proto-Malayic *bəras, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀas, from Proto-Austronesian *bəʀas.


kaul

Kaul diri sebilik

Sentang kaul pemati iya enggau pengawa ti nerumpak beng nya benung dipansik polis diatu.

The connection between his death and the robbery of the bank are being investigated by the police now.


nyawa

From Proto-Malayic *ñawa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa. Compare Siraya xinawa.

Nyawa kitai enda panjai

Nyawa iya besai

Nyawa iya inggar

Nyawa duit Ringgit


ludah

From Proto-Malayic *ludaq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ludaq.


mirah

From Proto-Malayic *(mA-)irah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)iʀaq.


embun

From Proto-Malayic *Ambun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ambun, from Proto-Austronesian *ambun.

dew (moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc)


butuh

From Proto-Malayic *butuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *butuq, from Proto-Austronesian *buCuq.


benih

From Proto-Malayic *bənih, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *binəhiq, Proto-Austronesian *binəSiq (“seed set aside for the next planting”). Cognate with Javanese winih and Tagalog binhi.


ubat

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *ubat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ubat.

medicine (substance which promotes healing)


tula

From Malay tuala, from Portuguese toalha


kedai

Borrowed from Malay kedai, from Tamil கடை (kaṭai).


tuak

From Proto-Malayic *tuak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuak (“palm wine”).

rice wine (a traditional alcoholic beverage made from glutinous rice that is fermented with yeast, alcoholic and inebriating.)


bansa

From Malay bangsa, from Sanskrit वंश (vaṃśá, “offspring, lineage, collection”).


padang

From Proto-Malayic *padaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *padaŋ (“uncultivated field, open grassland”).

inh

large space covered with one kind of vegetation

freshwater swamp, usually flooded and supporting few plants


jalai

From Proto-Malayic *jalan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zalan, from Proto-Austronesian *zalan.


bulu mata

بولو مات (Jawi)

bulu (“hair”) + mata (“eye”) (compare Malay bulu mata)


jarum

From Proto-Malayic *jarum, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaʀum, from Proto-Austronesian *zaʀum.


urup

From Malay huruf, from Arabic حُرُوف (ḥurūf).


uban

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *huban, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quban, from Proto-Austronesian *qubaN.


sejarah

Borrowed from Malay sejarah, from Arabic شَجَرَة (šajara, “tree”).


tarum

From Proto-Malayic *tarum, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taʀum.

Indigofera tinctoria
Indigofera tinctoria#Translingual


kangai

Nama kebuah nyawa indai Dum kangai-kangai munyi nya? Kada enda bisi penusah sida sebilik?

For what earthly reason is the Mother of Dum crying so loudly on and on like that? Could it not be there they are having some kind of trouble?

a resonant voice heard from far away and goes on and on because of some trouble or calamity.


semalam

Combination of se- (“one”) + malam (“night”).


asil

From Malay hasil, from Arabic حَاصِل (ḥāṣil, “end, conclusion; score, sum, total”).


kandis

Maya Jipun suba' bisi' orang nyadika getah ngena' buah kandis

During the Japanse Occupation, people coagulated the latex of rubber trees using the fruit of kandis trees.


kuih

Borrowed from Malay kuih, Hokkien 粿 (kóe).

bite-sized cakes, cookies or pastry, especially the steamed ones made in Southeast Asia or Southern China


linsa

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lisəhaq, from Proto-Austronesian *lisəqəS.


juara

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀚𑀼𑀆𑀭 (juāra), from Sanskrit द्यूतकार (dyūtakāra, “gambler”).


umai

From Proto-Malayic *huma(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quma, from Proto-Austronesian *qumah (“swidden”).


peluh

sweat (bodily fluid ejected through the skin to cool down the body)


chara

From Sanskrit आचार (ācāra, “behaviour, good conduct; usage; custom; rule”), from Sanskrit चर् (car, “to move, to practice”).
Alternatively, from Malay cara, from Persian چاره (čâra, “remedy; help; business; scheme; means, manner, mode”).


gawai

→ Malay: gawai (semantic loan)

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gaway (“religious feast; festivity”). Doublet of gawa.


kandung

Kandung Endun baru tujuh bulan diatu.

Endun's baby is just now seven months along.


belimbing

[bəˈlɪmbɪəŋ]


petara

From Sanskrit भट्टार (bhaṭṭāra, “revered; worshipful”).


iyu

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *hiu(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qihu, from Proto-Austronesian *qiSu. Cognate with Indonesian hiu, Cebuano iho and Urak Lawoi' ฮยู (hyu).


kerita

From Malay kereta, from Portuguese carreta.


menara

From Malay menara, from Arabic مَنَارَة (manāra).


dilah

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *dilah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dilaq (“tongue”), from Proto-Austronesian *dilaq (“to lick”).


ayung

Enti enda nakal ngelaban panas, Wan, alai nuan duduk ba ayung di tisi serarai nyin

If you can’t stand the heat, Wan, sit in the shade at the edge of the clearing over there.


dunya

From Malay dunia, from Arabic دُنْيَا (dunyā).


munyi

From Proto-Malayic *buñi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buñi.


kupi

From Dutch koffie, from Italian caffè, from Ottoman Turkish قهوه (kahve) (Turkish kahve), from Arabic قَهْوَة (qahwa, “coffee”).


antu

From Proto-Malayic *hantu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qanitu, from Proto-Austronesian *qaNiCu.

Nya alai, sida takutka antu.

ghost, familiar spirit (especially of ancestor, in whatever guise it appears)


kurur

Proto-Malayic *kuluʀ (compare Malay kulur), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuluʀ (compare Maori kuru, Hawaiian ʻulu).


terung

Solanum melongena
Solanum melongena#Translingual

eggplant; brinjal; aubergine (Solanum melongena) (fruit of the plant)


latak

From Proto-Malayic *latak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *latak.


raran

a wooden frame, a rail or bar between two uprights over a fire in the open as support for the bamboos when cooking (pansuh) vegetables or glutinous rice in them.


adap

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *hadəp, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qadəp (“front, facing part”).


pelajar

Menteri Pelajar


lukung

a kind of insect that has a pair of hard outer wings to cover a pair of inner soft wings, feeds on green leaves, especially young leaves like illipe and durian leaves, is edible. There are two types of lukung; lukung kaban, that live ina colony. and lukung kapu, with lime-liked outer wings.


lukung

an earthworm, large and long, found in swamps, often used as bait for set lines.


emba

Anang irau, nya mina jaku emba sida


gadung

From Brunei Malay gadung. Compare with Maguindanao gadung, Maranao gadong, Tausug gaddung and Pangutaran Sama gaddung.


idung

From Proto-Malayic *hiduŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ijuŋ.


ketumbar

Coriandrum sativum
Coriandrum sativum#Translingual

coriander (dried seeds of Coriandrum sativum plant)


kangan

Hypothymis azurea
Hypothymis azurea#Translingual

a black-naped blue monarch flycatcher, a small bird of species Hypothymis azurea Boddaert


barat laut

Borrowed from Malay barat laut. "Laut", in "barat laut", means "sea" but it also meant "north" before this meaning was replaced by "utara".


benang

thread, a long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.


bangkai

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay. Cognate of Tagalog bangkay (“cadaver, corpse”).


pukat

From Proto-Malayic *pukət, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pukət.


pasuk

(martial art) the position used to blunt attack and protect oneself


kanggan

black cotton cloth, Chinese black calico.


belian

From Dutch briljant, from French brillant, from Medieval Latin as if *berilare (“to sparkle like a beryl or other precious stone”), from Latin berillus, beryllus (“a beryl, gem, eyeglass”), from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”). Doublet of brilian.

der

a glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron; a gemstone made from this mineral.

(in extension, card games) diamond: a card of the diamonds suit.

diamond:
diamond: a card of the diamonds suit.


bulan satu

Compound of bulan (“month”) + satu (“one”).


kandul

a piece of equipment set in a cylinder, jar or container or rice beer as a strainer of the beer.


ulun

From Proto-Malayic *hulun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qulun (“outsiders, alien people”).


utai

Possibly from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ujan (“cargo; load a cargo”).


kemisi

Kemisi belajar


sekula

From Malay sekolah, from Portuguese escola.


sepital

From Malay hospital, from English hospital.


mensia

Borrowed from Sanskrit मनुष्य (manuṣyà, “human being”).


manyi

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wani (“honeybee”).


tichak

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *cəkcək, *cikcək.


gerija

Borrowed from Portuguese igreja, from Old Galician-Portuguese igreja, from Latin ecclēsia (“church”), from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía, “congregation”).


serega

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit स्वर्ग (svarga).


idup

From Proto-Malayic *hidup, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qudip, from Proto-Austronesian *qudip.


musin

From Malay musim, from Arabic مَوْسِم (mawsim).


perau

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *pArahu (compare Malay perahu), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paʀaqu (compare Tongan folau).


mayau

... bisi nerima cek kena nupi jelu mayau.

... receive a cheque to feed the small cats.


menua

From Proto-Malayic *bənua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banua, from Proto-Austronesian *banua.


remaung

From Proto-Malayic *hari-mauŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-maquŋ (“wild feline”).


seleju

From Malay salji, from Arabic ثَلْج (ṯalj).


sempama

From Malay umpama, from Pali upamā (“simile, parable, comparison”), from Sanskrit उपमा (upamā).


melikat

From Malay malaikat, from Arabic مَلَائِكَة (malāʔika).


bungai

From Proto-Malayic *buŋaʔ (compare Malay bunga), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋa (compare Ilocano bunga (“fruit”), Tagalog bunga (“fruit”)).


musin bungai

From musin (“season”) + bungai (“flower”).


jaku karung

jaku (“word, language”) + karung (“deep meaning”).

compound

A type of Iban poem of themes like love or heroism


jaku pengawa

From jaku (“word, language”) + pengawa (“work”).

(linguistics) verb (word which represent an activity)


jenila

From Malay jendela, from Portuguese janela.


cherita

From Malay cerita, from Pali carita, from Sanskrit चरित (carita, “course of life”).


chunto

From Malay contoh, from Tamil சௌத்து (cauttu, “pattern, sample, model”).


menira

From Malay bendera, from Portuguese bandeira (“flag”).


emperaja

darling (a calling for boyfriend/girlfriend)


nasit

From Malay nasib, Arabic نَصِيب (naṣīb).


keretas

From Malay kertas, from Arabic قِرْطَاس (qirṭās), ultimately from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs).


pagila

tomorrow (The day after the present day.)


pekit

... Pekit Forum Nembiak Sekula (PFNS) nyangka deka nerima bantu ari perintah menua.

... School Children Forum Competition is expected to receive assistance from the state government.


pengerai

Sapit Menteri Pengerai Mensia Mayuh, Pengawa Berumah enggau Perintah Lokal.

Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government


rayat

From Malay rakyat, from Arabic رَعِيَّة (raʕiyya).


lukut

Enti nitihka perati mensia, batu ti selalu bebelat enda mudah dibalut lukut.

If according to the wisdom of humans, a rolling stone gathers no moss.

lichen, moss, flowerless, growing on stones, tree trunks, etc.


bekau

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bekas. Cognate with Javanese bekas and Tagalog bakas.

Bekau kaki jelu


chukai

From Malay cukai, from Tamil சுங்கம் (cuṅkam).


sibau

Nephelium cuspidatum
Nephelium cuspidatum


jamah

Lebuh indai Bunyau nganyam, jamah iya balat alus.

When Bunyau's mom weaves, her work is exceedingly smooth.


kambin

From Proto-Malayic *kambiŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kambiŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *kandiŋ.


entimun

From Proto-Malayic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatimun.


nyur

From Proto-Malayic *ñiur, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *niuʀ.


berita richah

From berita (“news”) + richah (“chatter”)


paung

paung buluh


kanchin

button (knob or small disc serving as a fastener)

hook (small metal catch inserted in a loop or eye for fastening clothes)


ai mata

From Proto-Malayic *air mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ ni mata. Equivalent to ai (“water”) + mata (“eye”)

tear (drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes)


bawang burak

From bawang (“onion”) + burak (“white”).


butuh dilah

butuh (“penis, dick”) + dilah (“tongue”).


eklisia

Borrowed from English ecclesia, from Latin ecclēsia, from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía).


kayoh

paddle. Usually combines with sa / se to form sengayoh (a paddle).


temuai

...deka matak temuai ari antarabansa...

...will attract visitors from international...

Kalender program dagang temuai Sarawak 2021 dilancharka

2021 Sarawak tourism calendar of events is launched.

combined with dagang (business) to form dagang temuai meaning "tourism".


sembiang

... udah begulai besembiang enggau raban Kristian di ...

... had a Holy Communion together with christians in ...


visyen

From English vision. Cognate Tagalog visyon and bisyon, plus Malay visi.

visen (alternative)
vishen (alternative)


komunikesyen

From English communication cognate to Tok Pisin komunikesen, Tagalog komunikasyon (via Spanish), Malay komunikasi (via Dutch).


pinggai

Borrowed from Malay pinggan, from Classical Persian پنگان (pingān, “cup; bowl”) (compare Cebuano pinggan (“chinaware”), Tamil பீங்கான் (pīṅkāṉ, “ceramic”)).


kunchi

From Malay kunci (“key”), from Hindi कुंजी (kuñjī, “key”), from Sanskrit कुञ्चिका (kuñcikā).


pelukis

art materials, equipments used to make a drawing.


dambar

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *damar, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *damaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *damaʀ.


nyelipan

From Proto-Malayic *hAlilipan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qalu-hipan, from Proto-Austronesian *qalu-Sipan.


kerigai

kerigai babi


empelawa

Empelawa nya besai serta bebisa amat.


kandul-kandul

Besai amai tekuk iya udah, nyau kandul-kandul ba' rekang.

Her goitre has grown very big, and is protruding and hanging from her neck.

a nature of things, such as beehive hanging from a limb or goitre hanging from the human neck.


rusah

Enda tan iya kena rusah pengawa kasar


gegak

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gakgak (“caw, as a crow; raucous talking of people”), probably onomatopoeic.


kandut

Kulat buah dikandut iya enggau kain.

She carried the mushrooms in her (upfolded) skirt.

a fold of cloth, or cloth bag, used to carry something in the absence of a basket or other carrier.


pengangau

Rumah kami sepengangau.

Our houses are within shouting distance.

the distance at which a person's voice can be heard.


lulai

trees. Garcinia beccarii Pierre, Clus.; Garcinia parvifolia (Miq.) Miq. vel aff.; Garcinia sarawakensis.


lulap

tinder, touchwood, often taken from the growth of entibap palms and used to make fire with a fire piston (guchuh api), flint and steel (batu api), or firedrill (sukan).


pengerara

pengerara api

rumah pengerara api

a peacemaker, one who qualms an argument or quarrel, one who extinguishes a fire.


rarak

Aku tetemuka malau ba batang rarak tulang.

I have found some gum lac on the stem of the rarak tulang.

a creeper, Dasynaschaton sp, always selected for the rim of a fish-trap, of which there are three types: rarak udan creepers with a black skin, rarak tulang Fissistigma rigidum Ridl., having white skin, and rarak bubur, an unidentified creeper with white skin but does not last as the rim of a fish-trap. The first type is the most lasting. Rarak tulang is used to make fire by friction, and medicinally.


rarak

Indu renyuan nya bebalut enggau rapak bungai.

pollen, fine smooth powdery material produced by flowers, pollinating other plants when carried by wind, birds and insects so those plants flower and produce fruit.


rarak

one of a set of drum (gendang) played in consort.


pengerarat

Kini pengerarat ai tu?.

drift, of a boat floating on the water; the direction of the movement of water.