Learn Malay : numbers from zero to billion

Counting Numbers in Malay (0 to 20)

Learn the numbers from 0 to 20 in Malay with pronunciation and meanings.

Forming Tens in Malay

Tens numbers in Malay, such as 20, 30, 40, and so on, are formed by combining the unit digit (dua, tiga, empat, etc.) with the word “puluh”, which means "tens."

Key Formula

[Unit Digit] + Puluh

Examples

• 20 (Dua puluh): "Two Tens"
• 30 (Tiga puluh): "Three Tens"
• 40 (Empat puluh): "Four Tens"
• 50 (Lima puluh): "Five Tens"
• 60 (Enam puluh): "Six Tens"
• 70 (Tujuh puluh): "Seven Tens"
• 80 (Lapan puluh): "Eight Tens"
• 90 (Sembilan puluh): "Nine Tens"

Tips to Remember

• Consistent Formula: Use the unit digit followed by “puluh”.
• Logical Progression: Each tens number is built by incrementing the unit digit and appending “puluh”.

Once you learn the names of the unit digits and understand the meaning of “puluh”, forming tens numbers in Malay becomes easy and intuitive!

Counting Tens in Malay and Indonesian (20 to 90)

Learn the tens from 20 to 90 in Malay and Indonesian with pronunciation and meanings.

Understanding Malay Numbers (21 to 99)

Malay numbers follow a simple and logical pattern. Once you know the names of the tens and unit digits, forming numbers from 21 to 99 becomes straightforward.

Key Pattern for Numbers 21 to 99

In Malay, numbers are constructed by combining the tens digit with the unit digit. The format is:

[Tens Digit] + [Unit Digit]

For example: 99 (Sembilan puluh sembilan) is read as "Ninety Nine."

Malay Tens (20 to 90)

In Malay, tens numbers (20, 30, 40...90) are formed by combining the unit digit with the word “puluh”, which means "tens." For example:

• 20 (Dua puluh) → "Two Tens"
• 30 (Tiga puluh) → "Three Tens"
• 40 (Empat puluh) → "Four Tens"
• 50 (Lima puluh) → "Five Tens"
• 60 (Enam puluh) → "Six Tens"
• 70 (Tujuh puluh) → "Seven Tens"
• 80 (Lapan puluh) → "Eight Tens"
• 90 (Sembilan puluh) → "Nine Tens"

Examples

Here are a few examples to demonstrate how the pattern works:

• 23 (Dua puluh tiga) → "Twenty Three"
  [Tens]: Dua puluh, [Unit]: Tiga
• 37 (Tiga puluh tujuh) → "Thirty Seven"
  [Tens]: Tiga puluh, [Unit]: Tujuh
• 45 (Empat puluh lima) → "Forty Five"
  [Tens]: Empat puluh, [Unit]: Lima
• 68 (Enam puluh lapan) → "Sixty Eight"
  [Tens]: Enam puluh, [Unit]: Lapan
• 99 (Sembilan puluh sembilan) → "Ninety Nine"
  [Tens]: Sembilan puluh, [Unit]: Sembilan

Tips to Remember

• Consistent Pattern: Always combine the tens digit with the unit digit.
• Tens First, Unit Second: In Malay, the tens are mentioned first, followed by the unit digit.
• Example for 32:
  - In English: Thirty-two.
  - In Malay: Tiga puluh dua.

Forming Hundreds in Malay

Numbers in the hundreds in Malay are formed by combining the unit digit (satu, dua, tiga, etc.) with the word “ratus”, which means "hundred."

Key Formula

[Unit Digit] + Ratus

Examples

• 100 (Seratus): "One Hundred"
• 200 (Dua ratus): "Two Hundred"
• 300 (Tiga ratus): "Three Hundred"
• 400 (Empat ratus): "Four Hundred"
• 500 (Lima ratus): "Five Hundred"
• 600 (Enam ratus): "Six Hundred"
• 700 (Tujuh ratus): "Seven Hundred"
• 800 (Lapan ratus): "Eight Hundred"
• 900 (Sembilan ratus): "Nine Hundred"

Tips to Remember

• Consistent Formula: Use the unit digit followed by “ratus”.
• Logical Progression: Each hundred number is built by incrementing the unit digit and appending “ratus”.

Once you understand the pattern, forming hundreds in Malay becomes easy and intuitive!

Counting Hundreds in Malay and Indonesian (100 to 999)

Learn the hundreds from 100 to 999 in Malay and Indonesian with pronunciation and meanings.

Key Formula

[Unit Digit] + Ratus + [Unit / Ten Digit]

Examples

• 101 (Seratus Satu): "One Hundred One"
• 350 (Tiga ratus lima puluh): "Three Hundred Fifty"
• 466 (Empat ratus enam puluh enam): "Four Hundred Sixty-Six"
• 520 (Lima ratus dua puluh): "Five Hundred Twenty"
• 633 (Enam ratus tiga puluh tiga): "Six Hundred Thirty-Three"
• 777 (Tujuh ratus tujuh puluh tujuh): "Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven"
• 899 (Delapan ratus sembilan puluh sembilan): "Eight Hundred Ninety-Nine"
• 999 (Sembilan ratus sembilan puluh sembilan): "Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine"

Tips to Remember

• Consistent Formula: Use the unit digit followed by “ratus”.
• Logical Progression: Each hundred number is built by incrementing the unit digit and appending “ratus”.

Counting Numbers in Malay (1,000 to 10,000,000)

Forming Large Numbers in Malay

Large numbers in Malay are formed by combining the unit, tens, or hundreds with the appropriate term like “ribu” (thousand), “juta” (million), or others.

Key Formula

[Number] + [Ribu/Juta]

Examples

• 1,000 (Seribu): "One Thousand"
• 2,000 (Dua ribu): "Two Thousand"
• 10,000 (Sepuluh ribu): "Ten Thousand"
• 100,000 (Seratus ribu): "One Hundred Thousand"
• 1,000,000 (Satu juta): "One Million"
• 10,000,000 (Sepuluh juta): "Ten Million"

Tips to Remember

• Use Place Values: Combine the number with the word for thousand (“ribu”) or million (“juta”).
• Patterns Repeat: Large numbers follow the same logic as smaller ones but with different place value words.

Mastering these patterns makes counting large numbers in Malay simple and efficient!

Counting Large Numbers (1,000 to 10,000,000)

Learn the numbers from 1,000 to 10,000,000 in Malay with pronunciation and meanings.