Malay vocabulary list - common words you hear at school

Let's learn how to describe your routine to excel in your studies. Write down these words on a bunch of Post-It notes. And then stick the words on the relevant objects and places.

1. hadir, menghadiri - to attend
2. belajar - to learn
3. tulis, menulis - to write
4. ajar, mengajarkan - to teach
5. hafal, menghafal - to memorise
6. selesaikan, menyelesaikan - to solve
7. lihat, melihat - to look
8. dengar, mendengar - to listen
9. buat, membuat - to do
10. bawa, membawa - to bring
11. sabar - patient
12. susah - difficult
13. latihan - exercise
14. bilik darjah - classroom
15. rajah - diagram
16. makmal - laboratory
17. cikgu - teacher
18. pelajar - student
19. bekas pensel - pencil box/pencil case
20. kuliah - lecture
21. pelajaran - lesson, studies
22. perhatian - attention
23. soalan - question
24. jawapan - answer
25. papan hitam - blackboard
26. kerja sekolah - homework
27. buku teks - textbook
28. peperiksaan - examination
29. pembaris - ruler
30. gunting - scissors

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