Beginner / Lesson 25 (Hobbies) || Learn Malay Through English ||
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What makes a person unique?
Different from the rest, despite us being the same species.
Genetically different but with most of us having the same number of limbs nonetheless.
It could be the physical aspects that separate us from having the same exterior looks. However, we are still not the same internally. Our minds. We are of course different in terms of our mentality which in return defines our personality.
What separates us, it is how we spend our time here on Earth.
Hobbies. Based on the Oxford English Dictionary, it is "an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure".
So, what's yours? :)
In this lesson, I would be covering some examples of "hobby" otherwise known as "Hobi" in the Malay language.
1. To read - Membaca
To read a book - Membaca buku
- When it rains, do you prefer going for a walk or reading a book? - Ketika hujan, adakah awak lebih suka keluar berjalan atau membaca buku?
2. To watch - Menonton
To watch the television - Menonton televisyen
- I always watch the television whenever I'm free. - Saya selalu menonton televisyen apabila saya mempunyai masa luang.
3. To listen - Mendengar
To listen to music - Mendengar muzik
- I usually listen to music before I go to sleep. - Biasanya, saya mendengar muzik sebelum saya tidur.
4. To clean - Membersih
To clean the house - Membersih rumah
- I never clean the house on Saturdays. - Saya tak pernah membersihkan rumah pada hari Sabtu.
5. To cook - Memasak
- My sister loves cooking and I do too. - Kakak saya sangat minat memasak dan saya pun.
Note: When it comes to saying "me too" in Malay, "too" is "juga". However, the informal way of saying "too" is "pun". It is commonly used in Malaysia.
6. To chat / talk - Bercakap
- My son always chats with his grandfather whenever he comes by on weekends. - Anak lelaki saya selalu bercakap dengan datuknya ketika dia datang melawat pada hujung minggu.
7. To play - Bermain
To play video games - Bermain permainan video
- My children loves playing video games. - Kanak-kanak saya amat minat bermain permainan-permainan video.
8. To take a break - Berehat
- Let's take a break first. - Jom kita berehat dahulu.
9. To read - Membaca
To read the newspaper - Membaca surat khabar
- My father reads the newspaper every morning. - Ayah saya membaca surat khabar setiap pagi.
10. To play the guitar - Bermain gitar
- During the weekends, I would sit in my room and pay my guitar for the whole day. - Pada hari minggu, saya akan duduk dalam bilik saya dan bermain gitar saya sepanjang hari.
11. To exercise - Bersenam
- I exercise every evening after work. - Saya bersenam pada setiap petang selepas pulang kerja.
12. To write - Menulis
To write a letter - Menulis surat
- Despite the modern technologies, my daughter still prefers to write a letter to her friend. - Meskipun teknologi moden, anak perempuan saya masih suka menulis surat kepada kawannya.
13. To paint - Mengecat
- I am going to paint the walls of my living room. - Saya akan mengecat dinding-dinding ruang tamu saya.
14. To plant - Menanam
- My grandmother goes to our garden to water her plants everyday. Sometimes, she plants new plants too. - Nenek saya akan pergi ke kebun kami setiap hari. Kadangkala, dia akan menanam pokok yang baru juga.
15. To dance - Menari
- My parents would always dance to their favourite song. - Ibu bapa saya selalu akan menari ke lagu kegemaran mereka.
16. To sing - Menyanyi
- My younger sister loves to sing. She has a sweet voice. - Adik perempuan saya suka menyanyi. Suaranya merdu.
Note: Merdu which means "sweet", is ONLY used in reference for singing. In terms of "taste", it is "manis".
17. To draw - Melukis
- My brother loves to sit at the verandah and draw. - Abang saya amat suka menduduk di beranda dan melukis.
18. To sew - Menjahit
- I am not good in sewing. - Saya tidak pandai menjahit.
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That is all for this lesson.
See you soon!
Over and out~ :)
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