Beginner / Lesson 2 (Personal Pronouns, About Me) || Learn Malay Through English ||


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In this lesson, there would be two parts, "Personal Pronouns" and "About Me".

 First Part: Personal Pronouns
In the first part, we are going to learn the usage of it in the Malay language. Just like in English, we have singular and plural categories.

Singular

1. I / Me - Saya (commonly used, can be used formally and informally)
                Aku (informal, used only among peers)
2. You - Awak (commonly used, informal)
             Anda (formal)
             Engkau / Kau (informal, used only among peers)
3. He / Him - Dia
4. She / Her - Dia 
5. It - Ia

Plural

1. We - Kita
2. Us - Kami
3. You - Kamu
4. They / Them - Mereka

Second Part: About Me
In the second part, we will learn what to use when you want to introduce yourself.

1. What's your name? - Siapakah nama awak?
                                    ("nama" means name)
2. My name is ... . - Nama saya ialah ... . 
    (My name is Ava.) - (Nama saya ialah Ava.)
3. How old are you? - Berapakah umur awak?
                                  ("umur" means age)
4. I am ... years old. - Umur saya ialah ... tahun.
    (I am five years old.) - (Umur saya ialah lima tahun.)
5. And you? - Dan awak? / Awak? 

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Comments

  1. Allison4/17/2026 1:30 pm

    A clear and beginner-friendly Malay lesson that makes it easy to understand basic personal pronouns and simple self-introduction phrases. The structure is well-organized and really helpful for anyone starting to learn the language step by step.
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  2. candy4/27/2026 3:18 pm

    Thanks for this clear explanation, especially the breakdown of “Personal Pronouns” and “About Me” section it makes the basics of Malay much easier for beginners to understand.I also came across some similar practice material on 49s drivetime results that helps reinforce foundational language learning in a simple way.

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