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Dia nampak sahaja riang, tetapi di hati kecilnya dia
tidak puas hati dengan tindakan yang diambil ter-
hadapnya.

34. hidung tinggi, snobbish
Ramai orang tahu dia hidung tinggi, jika kita bert
dia ucap selamat punjarang-jarang dia menyahut.

35. jalan mati, cul-de-sac: dead end
Jalan ini jalan mati. Di hujungnya ada gaung.

36. jantung hati, (same as buah hati)

37. jatuh cinta, to fall in love
Apabila dilihatnya gadis itu dengan serta-merta dia
jatuh cinta, lalu terus meminangnya.

38. jatuh hati (same esjatuh cinta)

39. kaki ayam, barefooted
Dahulu ramai budak kampung datang ke sekolah
dengan berkaki ayam.

40. kaki botol, drunkard
Dia seorang kaki botol dan banyak masanya terbuang
dengan kerja-kerja maksiat.

41. kaki judi, a gambler
Banyak wangnya telah habis kerana dia seorang
kaki judi.

42. kaki bangku. one who is not good at outdoor games
Betul dia kaki bangku tetapi dia sangat maju dalam
pelajaran.

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43. kaki sembang, one who is good at making conversation
Dia seorang kaki sembang dan boleh berbual ber-
jam-jam lamanya.

44. kecil hati, hurt (in the feeling)
Zainab berasa kecil hati kerana dia tidak dijemput
hadir ke majlis itu.

45. keras hati, obstinate; indisposition
Dia telah dinasihatkan jangan bergaduh lagi tetapi
dia kerns hati.

46. keras kepala, stubborn
Oleh kerana dia keras kepala, orang tidak suka
kepadanya.

47. kera sumbang, an unsociable person
Hidupnya seperti kern sumbang, oleh itu orang ti-
dak tahu hal kehidupannya.

48. kepala angin, a moody person
Nyatalah dia itu kepala angin; semalam kelihatan
peramah dan mesra, tetapi hari ini tidak mahu ber-
cakap dan menjauhkan diri.

49. khahar angin, rUlTIOUr
Rupa-rupanya berita yang mengatakan harga getah
akan naik itu hanyalah khabar angin.

50. kuku besi, cruelty, iron fist
Rakyat telah memherontak terhadap raja yang men-
jalankan pemerintahan secara kuku besi itu.

51. kutu embun. one who goes out till late at night

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Mereka adalah kutu embun di kampung ini-
mereka melalak ke hulu ke hilir hinggajauh malam.

52. langit hijau, a place which is far away
Isteri Yusufakan ikutnya walaupun sampai ke langit
hijau.

53. makan gaji, to work for wages
Kebanyakan penduduk bandar mencari najkah den-
gan makan gaji.

54. makan suap, to accept bribe
Perbuatan makan suap adalah satu jenayah yang
sangat buruk.

55. masuk campur, to participate; to get involved
Jangan masuk campur hal orang lain, buatlah kerja
kau sendiri.

56. mata kayu (same as buta hurufJ

57. mata pencarian, means of livelihood
Mata pencarian mereka ialah menangkap ikan.

58. membabi buta, to attack furiously without a proper plan
Dia menjalankan kerja itu dengan membabi buta,
itulah sebabnya dia gaga/.

59. membawa mulut, to carry tales
Orang yang suka membawa mulut dibenci orange

60. meninggal dunia, to pass away
Bapanya meninggal dunia kira-kira dua tahun lalu.

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61. merendahkan diri. to lower oneself; to be humble
Orang yang merendahkan diri tidak akan hilang
darjatnya.

62. naik angin. to be angry
Jangan dekati dia, dia tengah naik angin.

63. naik haji, to go on pilgrimage to Mecca
Saya bercadang hendak naik haji tahun hadapan.

64. panjang tangan. like to steal (usually small articles)
Perhatikan budak itu- dia tu panjang tangan.

65. pasang telinga, to listen attentively
Kita terpaksa pasang telinga kerana syarahannya
sangat hernas.

66. pasar gelap. black market
Barang ini holeh didapati di pasar gelap, tetapi har-
ganya tersangat mahal.

67. peti mati. money-box which is difficult to open
Orang tua-tua dahulu menyimpan wang mereka

dalam peti mati; peti itu dibuka hanya apabila wang

sangat-sangat diperlukan.

68. putih mala, disappointed
Putih matanya kerana cincin di jarinya terjatuh ke
dalam air sedang dia mandi di sungai itu.

69. ringan tulang, like to do work; active
Halimah ringan tulang, hila ada apa-apa kerja dia
akan menolong.

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70. sagu hati, compensation
Orang yang kena langgar itu diberi sagu hat; seba-
nyakRM500.

71. sakit hati, resentful; angry
Dia sakit hat; melihat orang berjaya, tetapi dia
sendiri tidak mahu berusaha.

72. telinga nipis, sensitive to criticism
Jika awak telinga nipis janganlah masuk campur
dalam perdebatan itu.

73. tidur ayam, half asleep
Jangan bercakap di sini, takut didengarnya kerana
dia itu tidur ayam sahaja.

74. tumbuk rusuk, to give a bribe
Kalau awak tumbuk rusuknya ada kemungkinan
kerja itu dapat dibereskannya hari ini.

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VOCABULARY

A air, udara
abate,reda alive (to be), hidup
able,mampu all,semua
about, kira-kira; mengenai; all over, seluruh
all sorts, berbagai-bagai
tentang; darihal alone, seorang diri
abuse, maki, memaki along the road, sepanjangjalan
achieve, capai; mencapai alright, baiklah
active, cergas also, pun; juga
actor, seniman always, sentiasa; selalu
actress, seniwati ambition, cita-cita
A.D., Tahun Masihi among, di antara
addition, tambahan ancient, purba; purbakala
administer (to), tadbir ancient time, zaman silam
adult, dewasa and, dan; dengan
adult person, orang dewasa angry with (to be), marah
advice, nasihat anniversary, ulangtahun
aeroplane, kapal terbang answer,jawab; menjawab
affairs, hal-ehwal ant,semut
afraid of(to be), takut anxious (to be), bimbang
after, lepas; selepas; setelah appoint (to), lantik
afternoon prayer, Zuhur arrange (to), susun; menyusun;
again, sekali lagi; pula
age, umur; zaman mengatur
agriculture, pertanian arrest (to), tangkap, menangkap;

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arrive (to), sampai beautiful, cantik
ask (to), tanya beautify oneself(to), hias,
assemble (to), kumpul,
berhias
berkumpul because, sebab; oleh kerana;
assess (to), nilai, menilai
as usual, seperti biasa kerana
archipelago, kepulauan become (to ),jadi
are, ialah; adalah bedstead, katil
area, kawasan bee, lebah
around, di keliling before, hari dahulu; sebelum;
es.sebagai
as if, seolah-olah tempoh hari
assistance, bantuan begin (to), mula, bermula
at,di beginning, awal
at (time), pada behind, di balik; di belakang
at (where), di mana bell, loceng
at (present), sekarang below, di bawah
attacker, penyerang belt, tali pinggang
attend school (to), bersekolah bench,bangku
attention, perhatian beside, di sebelah
avoid (to), elak, mengelakkan bestow (to), anugerah
axe,kapak bicycle, basikal
binoculars, teropong
B bird, burung
baby, bayi biscuit, biskut
back (at the), di belakang; di bite (to), gigit, menggigit
bit of paper, keping kertas
balik
bad,jahat; busuk bitter, pahit; pahit getir
bag,beg
ball, bola bitterness, pahitnya; kepahitan
blanket, selimut
banana, pisang blind, buta
board, lembaga
bandit, penjahat boat, perahu
basket, bakul body,badan
bathe (to), mandi boil (to), rebus
bathroom, bilik mandi bomb (to), born, mengebom
beach, pantai bone, tulang
book,buku

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book-case,allnaribuku card, kad
booming sound (with), careful, cermat
careful, cermat-cermat
berdentum-dentam carry out (to ),jalankan
borrow (to),pinjanl. meminjam casting-net,jala
box, kotak; peti cast net (to ),jala, menjala
boy, budak lelaki cat, kucing
brave, berani catch (to), tangkap, menangkap
bridge,jalnbatan cause, sebab
bring (to), bawa, membawa cave,gua
bring up (to), asuh; didik, caw(to),lnengerak
ceiling, siling
mendidik celebrate (to), merayakan;
broadcast (to), siar, menyiarkan
brush,berus sambut, menyambut
brush (to), berus, memberus celebration, perayaan
budgraft (to ), tut. mengetut centre, pusat
buffalo droppings, tahi kerhau cents, sen
build, bina. membina century, kurun; abad
building, bangunan ceremony, upacara
bus, bas certainly, tentulah
busy, sibuk certify (to), sah, mengesahkan
but, tetapi chair, kerusi
butcher,penjual daging chainnan,pengerusi
butter, mentega chalk, kapur
buy (to), beli, membeli chase (to), kejar, mengejar
by so doing, dengan demikian cheap, murah
chem istry, kimia
C chicken, anak ayam
cage, kandang chiefclerk, ketua kerani
call (to),panggil,' menamakan child, budak; anak
calm, tenang children (general), kanak-kanak
camera, kamera chocolate, coklat
can, boleh choose (to ),pilih, memilih
canal, terusan chop (to),parang, memarang
cane (to), rotan, merotan chopper, parang
canteen, kantin
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cigarette, rokok corn fort (in), senang-lenang
citizen, warganegara communicate (to), berhubung
city, bandar; bandaraya community, kaum
clan,puak company, syarikat
clash with each other (to), concerning, mengenai
conference,persidangan
tempur, bertempur confirm (to), sah, mengesahkan
class, lapisan; kelas conquer (to), tawan, menawan
clean, bersih conscious, sedar
clear,jelas consider (to), anggap
clerk, kerani consist of(to), mengandungi
clever,pandai construct (to), membina
climax, kemuncak continent, benua
climb (to),panjat, memanjat,· control (to)kawal, mengawal
convince (to ),,;vakin,
daki, mendaki
clock,jam menyakinkan
close, rapat cook, tukang masak
close (to), tutup, menutup cooked rice, nasi
cloth,kain cooking-pot,periuk
clothes,pakaian co-operate (to), kerjasama,
cloud,awan
club,kelab bekerjasama
coast, pantai cough, batuk
coat, baju cough mixture, ubat batuk
coat with sugar (to), sira count, kira
coconut, kelapa country, negeri; negara
cold,sejuk courage,keberanian
collapse (to), runtuh; tumbang; course, kursus
cow,lembu
roboh crab,ketam
collect (to), kumpul, mengumpul; craddle, bualan
crevice, celah
pungut, memungut criss-cross, sabung-menyabung
crow,gagak
collection, kutipan
crowd (to), penuhi, memenuhi
collide (to), langgar, berlanggar cry (to), tangis, menangis
colour, warna culture, kebudayaan
comb,sikat
corn b (to), sikat, bersikat
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cup, cawan; pia/a do (to ), buat
cut (to ), potong, memotong; doctor, doktor
dog,anjing
pedang, memedang dollar, ringgit
cute, comel donate (to), derma, menderma
cut hair (to), cukur, mencukur don't,jangan
draw (to), lukis, melukis
D drawing, lukisan
dance, tari-menari; tarian drawer, laci
dark,gelap drink (to), minum
date, tarikh drive (to),pandu, memandu
daughter, anak perempuan driver, drebar, pemandu
dawn, dinihari drop (to ),jatuh
day, han duck, itik
day-drearn.angan-angan dusk,senja
decision, keputusan Dutch, Belanda; orang Belanda
debt, hutang duty, tugas
deed,jasa
definite, tentu, tertentu E
delicious, enak,· sedap eager, ingin
dentist, doktor gigi early,awal
depart (to) to/ak, bertolak ear-ring, anting-anting
department, bahagian. jabatan east, timur
destiny, nasib easy, senang
diamond, intan eat (to), makan
dictionary, kamus educate (to), didik, mendidik
die (to), mati; meningal dunia educated, terpelajar
different, berlainan.Iain education, pendidikan
difficult, susah; sukar egg, telur
dig (to),gali, menggali eight, lapan
dirt, kekotoran eighteen, lapan belas
dirty" kotor eighth, kelapan
discipline, adab tertih eldest (the ), yang sulung
disorder, kucar-kacir elder brother, abang
d istribute (to )" edar elder sister, kakak
dive (to), selam. menyelam elephant, gajah
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eleven, sebe/as expensive, maha/
emperor, maharaja experience (to), a/ami,
empress, maharani
empty, kosong mengalami
encouragement, ga/akan explore (to),jelajah
end, penghujung expose to wind (to), angin,
engine, enjin
engineer,jurutera mengangin
enemy, musuh extensive, luas
enter (to), masuk extract (to), petik
entertain with food (to ),jamu
envelope, sampu/ surat F
envy (to), dengki; irihati face,muka
factory, kilang
era,zaman failed, gaga/
error, kesilapan fall (to),jatuh
essential, mustahak family, ke/uarga
estate, ladang fan,kipas
Europe, Eropah fare, tambang
evaluate (to), nilai, menilai farm, ladang
even it: sungguhpun; walaupun; farmer, pe/adang
fast, laju;pantas
meskipun fast (to), puasa, berpuasa
evening, petang fast asleep (to be), terlena
event,peristiwa,· acara fasting,puasa
every, tiap-tiap fat,gemuk
every other day, lat sehari father, bapa
every other week, fat seminggu fearful, menakutkan
everything, serba-serbi fee,yuran
examine (to ),periksa, memeriksa feeling,perasaan
exam ination, peperiksaan female (Muslim religious)
except, kecuali
exercise, latihan teacher, ustazah
excessively, terlalu fence, pagar
exchange, tukar, bertukar fertilizer, baja
exhibition, pameran fiancee, tunangan
expedition, ekspedisi field, /apangan; padang
expenses,perbe/anjaan fifteen, lima belas
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fight (to), kelahi, berkelahi; forest, hutan
tumbuk, bertumbuk forget(to), lupa
fork,garpu
fight,perkelahian four, empat
file,jail fourteen, empat belas
find (to), cari, mencari fourth, keempat
finding, mendapat fowl,ayam
fine, bagus free, bebas;percuma
finger-ring, cincin French,Perancis
finish (to), habis Friday,hari Jumaat
fire,api friend, kawan; sahabat; teman
fire (a), kebakaran from,dari; daripada
fire-arms,senjata api front of (in),di hadapan
fire-brigade, pasukan bomba fruit, buah
fire-fly, kelip-kelip fruit-fly, bari-bari
finn,firma fruitful, berhasil
first,pertama fruits, buah-buahan
fish, ikan function, tugas
fisherman, nelayan
five,lima G
fix (to),pasang, memasang gallon,gelen
flag, bendera gamble (to),judi, berjudi
flash (to), memancar game,permainan
flesh, daging garden,kebun; taman
flood, banjir gardener,tukang kebun
flooded (to be),dibanj iri gate, get,pintu besar
flower, bunga genn,kuman
flower-pot,pasu bunga get (to), dapat
flying fox, keluang get ready(to), sedia. bersedia
fold,ganda get up(to), bangun
follow (to), ikut, mengikut giant, raksasa
fond of(to be ),gemar; sayang girl, budakperempuan
foot, kaki give (to), beri
for, untuk glass (the tumbler),gelas
forced (to be), terpaksa go (to),pergi
foreign, asing go across(to), melintas
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goal,gol hard,keras
goat, kambing hardship, kesukaran
go down (to), turun hardworking, rajin
go downstream (to), hilir, has to, kena
hat, topi
menghilir hate (to), benei
go hunting (to), berburu have interest (to), berminat
go on foot (to), berjalan kaki haveto,kena
go out (to), keluar he, dia; beliau; baginda
gold,emas head-boy, ketua murid
good, baik, bagus Head Teacher, Guru Besar
good health (in), sihat health, kesihatan
goods,barang-barang healthy, sihat
goose, angsa heap (a), longgok
go towards (to), menuju hear (to), dengar, mendengar
government, kerajaan heart, hati
grade, pangkat hearti Iy, berdekah-dekah
grandfather, datuk heavy, berat; lebat
grapes, anggur hero,pahlawan; panglima
grass, rumput hide (to), bersembunyi
great, teragung hiding-place, tempat
greetings, salam; ucap selamat
ground (to), tanah bersembunyi
group, kumpulan hill, bukit
grow (to), tumbuh him,dia
guide (to), pimpin hire, sewa, menyewa
gun, senapang history, sejarah
hit (to), pukul, memukul
H hold (to),pegang, memegang
hack (to), kapak, mengapak hold a picnic (to), berkelah
hair, rambut holidays, cuti
hall,dewan home, rumah; rumahtangga
handbag,begtangan home (at), di rumah
handkerchief, saputangan hope (to), harap, berharap
hands, tangan horizon, ufuk
hang (to), gantung, menggantung horse,kuda
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house, rumah J
how, bagaimana javelin,lembing
how many, berapa jealous of(to be),cemburu
how much, berapa harga joy,nikmat
hub,pusat jump (to), lompat, melompat
hug (to),peluk, memeluk jungle, hutan
human being" manusia just now,tadi
hungry,lapar
hunting (to go), buru, berburu K
husband,suami kick (to), sepak, menyepak
hut,pondok keep (to),simpan, menyimpan
keep (promise) (to), menepati
I
I,saya; aku janji
I, teman: patik; hamba; beta
iced-water,air batu key,anak kunci
if, kalau.jika.jikalau kill (to), bunuh
immediately,segera kilo, kilo
ilTIportant,penting
in,dalam kind,jenis; mesra
incite( to), api, mengapi kiss, cium, bercium
income,pendapatan kite,layang-layang
independence,kemerdekaan kitten,anak kucing
inflation, inflasi knife,pisau
inform(to), maklumkan knockagainst(to), langgar,
information,maklumat
inhabitant,penduduk melanggar
inside,di dalam know (to), tahu; kenal
inspect(to),periksa, memeriksa knowledge, ilmu; pengetahuan
install(to), terpasang
interesting, menarik L
invite(to),jenlput, menjemput lack(to), kekurangan
iron, besi ladder, tangga
is, ialah: adalah ladle(a), senduk
island,pulau ladle(to),senduk, menyenduk
it, ia lalTIp,lampu
land,tanah
land(to),darat, mendarat
language, bahasa
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late, lambat long-house, rumah panjang
late at night, larut malam long for (to), ingin
later, kemudian look after (to),jaga, menjaga
laugh (to), tertawa 10rry,lori
launch(to), lancar loss,rugi
law, undang-undang lot of(a), banyak
layer, lapisan love (to), sayang; kasih
lazy, malas lump,ketul
leaf,daun
leafy(of trees), rendang M
learn (to), belajar Inad,gila
leave(to), tolak, bertolak Madam,Puan
leaveone another (to),pisah, magazine, majalah
magnificient, indah
berpisah mail train, keretapi mel
legs, kaki rnake(to), buat, membuat
lesson,pelajaran make friends (to) kawan,
let (to), biar
letter,surat; huruf berkawan
library,perpWJ'takaan make a promise(to),janji,
licence,lesen
lie down (to), merebahkan diri berjanji
make a sound (to), berbunyi
lift,ltt Malay Archipelago,Kepulauan
light, ringan
lightning, kilat Melayu
life, kehidupan.jiwa Malay cap, songkok
like (to), suka Malay language,bahasa Melayu
limit(to), had menghadkan Malay people, orang Melayu
Iink,perhubungan male (muslim religious)teacher,
lion,singa
list, senarai ustaz
listen(to)" dengar. mendengar mammoth, raksasa
litter" sampah Inanager,pengurus
live (to), tinggal mango, mangga
locked, berkunci manners, adab tertib
log, batang many, banyak
long'lpanjang many (of people),ramai
many kinds, berbagai-bagai
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berarak moming,pagi
march past (to), meIintas mosque,masjid
mark, markah mosquito,nyamuk
marriage,perkahwinan mother,emak
marry (to), kahwin, berkahwin mother's conception,kandungan
mat,tikar
matches, maneis ibu
matters, hal-ehwal motion, usul
mattress, tilam motorcar,motokar
me,saya mountain,gunung
meaning, erti mountain range, banjaran
measure (to), ukur, mengukur
meat, daging gunung
medical attention,rawatan moustache, misai
medicine, ubat move(to),gerak, bergerak
meet (to),jumpa, berjumpa movement, gerak-geri;
meeting, mesyuarat; perjumpaan
member, ahli pergerakan
memorize (to), hafaz Mr., Encik
merchant, saudagar Mrs.,Puan
midday, tengahhari multi,berbagai-bagai; pelbagai
middle, tengah Muslim,Islam
midnight, tengah malam must,mesti
mile,batu
military, tentera N
milk,susu nail (a),paku
mine (to), melombong nail (to),paku, memaku
minister, menteri name,nama
minute, minit name(to), nama, menamakan
mirror, cermin nation,negara; tanahair
Miss,Cik navigator,pelayar
Monday, hari Isnin near,dekat
money, wang necessary,semestinya
monument, tugu necessary, mustahak
moon,bulan need (to), memerlukan
more, lebih; lagi needed,perlukan
needful,perlu
needle,jarum
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never,tak pernah other, lain
new,baru outside,di luar
news, berita over,di atas
newspaper, suratkhabar
nicely,elok-elok p
night,malam
nine,sembilan packet,bungkus, bungkusan
nineteen, sembilan be/as padlock, ibu kunci; mangga
ninth,kesembilan page,mukasurat
no, tidak paint(to),cat, mengeeat
not, bukan pan, kuali
not so, tidak berapa; tidak begitu paper,kertas
not yet, belum parade,perbarisan
novel,novel parents, ibu bapa
now, sekarang part, bahagian
nurse,jururawat participant, peserta
party,majlis
o passthrough(of water),telap
pay(to), bayar, membayar
oar (an),dayung peaceful, aman
obedient,patuh
observe (to), perhatikan pen,pen~pena
occasion, majlis
ocean, lautan pencil,pensel
office,pejabal people, manusia; rakyat
oil,minyak perhaps, mungkin; agaknya
officer,pegawai performduties(to), bertugas
oh, oh perished(to be),terkorban
old, tua; buruk; lama person,orang
oa.di atas pheasant, kuangkuit
one,satu physical exercise(to do),senam.
only, sahaja
open (to), buka, menbuka bersenam
open the mouth(to),nganga. picture, gambar
piece,helai; keping
menganga piliar,tiang
or,atau pineapple, nanas
orphan, anak yatim pirate,perompak; lanun
place,tempat
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plane(a), ketam print(to),cap, mengecap; cetak,
plane(to),ketam, mengetam mencetak
plank,papan
plant(to), tanam, menanam prize,~iah
play (to), main, bermain
pleased,sukacita problem, masalah
pleasure, nikmat profit, untung
plentiful, lebat; banyak programme, acara
plough(a), tenggala progressive, maju
plough (to), tenggala, project, rancangan
promise,janji
menenggala promoted (to be),naikpangkat
pluck (to) , p e t i k proof,dalil; bukti
property, harta
pocke~saku;kocek proprietor, tuan punya

point(to the), tepat prosperous,l~ur
poison,racun
pole(a),galah, menggalah provisions, bekalan
pub)ic,ramai; orang ramai
police,polis publish (to),siar, menyiarkan
polish(to),gilap, menggilap pull(to),tarik; menarik
pond,kolam pull down (to), runtuh
pool,kolam; danau pump(to),pam, mengepam
poor, miskin pupil,murid
portion,bahagian purse(a),pundi-pundi
Portuguese (the),orang Portugis push(to),tolak
possibly, mungkin put (to), bubuh
put o f f ( l i g h t ) , p a d a m
pos~tiang put up roof(to), atap, mengatap

potatoes,ubi kentang Q
pouring,mencurah-curah question, soalan
question (to),soal, menyoal
pray(to),bersemba~ang quick,cepat
present(a),~iah quiet,pendiam

present(to be), hadir;berada R
president, yang dipertua rabbit, arnab
pretty,cantik radioset,peti radio
price, harga
Prime Minister, Perdana Menteri
prince,putera
princess,puieri

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raft, rakit rest (to). berehat
rain, hujan restaurant, restoran
rain-coat, baju hujan return (to), balik
rank, pangkat rice-field, sawah; (dry) huma
rather, agak rich, kaya
reach, sampai river, sungai
read (to), baca, membaca river turtle, labi-labi
really, sungguh road,jalan
receive (to), terima, menerima; roar (to), mengaum
robber, perompak; penyamun
sambut, menyambut roof,atap
recently, baru-baru ini room, bilik
recognize (to), cam, mengecam; rope, tali
round, bulat
kenal row (to), dayung,· mendayung
red,merah rubber, getah
refreshing, menyegarkan rule,peraturan
region, rantau ruler,pembaris; raja
relate (to) hal, menghalkan run (to), lari;berlari
release (to), lepas rush (to), berebut-rebut
reliable, bolehdipercayai
religion, agama S
remain (to), tinggal safe, selamat
remember (to), ingat said, tersebut;telah berkata
rent (to), sewa, menyewa sai I(to), layar, berlayar
repair (to ), baiki, membaiki Salary Commission,
reply (to ),jawab, menjawab
represent (to), wakil, mewakili Suruhanjaya Gaji
representative, wakil salt,garam
research, penyelidikan salute, tabik hormat
resemble (to), serupa, salne,sama
satay,sate
menyerupai satisfactory, memuaskan
reside permanently (to), menetap Saturday, hari Sabtu
resolution, keputusan; resolusi save (to), menyelamatkan
responsibility, tanggungjawab saw (a), gergaji
responsible (to be), saw (to), gergaji, menggergaji

bertanggungjawab
rest, rehat

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school, sekolah shake (to), goyang; goncang;
science, sains gegar
scholarship, biasiswa
score (goal) (to ),jaring, shake hands (to ),jabat, berjabat
tangan
menjaringkan
scout, pengakap sharp, tajam, tepat
scratch (to),garu, menggaru shave (to), cukur, mencukur
scrub (to), gosok; menggosok she, dia; beliau
sea, laut sheep, biri-biri
sea-weed, agar-agar sheet, helai
search (to), cari, mencari ship,kapal
second, kedua shirt, kemeja
secondary school, sekolah shoe,kasut
shoot (to), tembak, menembak
menengah shop,kedai
secretary,setiausaha shop-house, rumah kedai
see (to), lihat, melihat; tengok, shopkeeper,pekedai
short,pendek; singkat; rendah
menengok shout,jerit, menjerit
seem (to), seolah-olah; show, pertunjukkan
show (to), menunjukkan
nampaknya sick,sakit
send (to), kirim, mengirim; silent (to be), diam
silk, sutera
hantar, menghantar silver,perak
sentence, ayat sincere,jujur
sentiment, sentimen sing (to), nyanyi, menyanyi
separated from others (to be), single-handed, seorang diri
sit (to), duduk
pecah, berpecah; cerai: six,enam
bercerai sixteen, enam belas
servant, orang gaji sixth, keenam
set foot (to),jejak; menjejakkan skin, kulit
kaki sky, langit
set free (to), lepaskan slander,jitnah
seven, tujuh slash (to),parang, memarang;
seventeen, tujuh belas
seventh, ketujuh pedang,memedang
sever (to) putus
severed, terputus
sew (to ),jahit, menjahit

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sleep (to), tidur special, istimewa
slope, lereng spectators, penonton
slowly,perlahan-Iahan spell (to), eja, mengeja
small, kecil spend the night (to), bermalam
smart, kemas splendid, indah
smoke, (to), hisap, menghisap sponsor (to), anjur,

(rokok) menganjurkan
smoke a cigarette (to), rokok, spoon, camca
sports, sukan
merokok stab each other (to), tikam,
smoothen (to), melicinkan
snake, ular bertikam
snap (to), putus staff: kakitangan
snare (a),jerat stairs, tangga
snare (to ),jerat, menjerat stand (to), diri, berdiri
snatch (to),ragut, meragut station, balai;stesen
snow,salji star, bintang
so,begftu;de1nikian started, bermula
soap,sabun state, negara
society, masyarakat state (to), menyatakan
soft, lembut status, taraf
soil,tanah steal (to), curi, mencuri
soldiers,perajurit; askar step, langkah
something, sesuatu step on (to),pijak, memijak
sometimes, kadang-kadang still, lagi, masih
son, anak lelaki stinking, busuk
song, lagu stitch (to),jahit, menjahit
songster, biduan stockings, setokin
songstress, biduanita stomach, perut
so that, supaya stone, batu
sound, bunyi stop (to), henti, berhenti
soup, sup storey, tingkat
south, selatan story, riwayat;cerita
South Pole, Kutub Selatan story (short), cerpen
souvenir, cenderamata stout-hearted, cekal
space, kawasan stout-heartedness, kecekalan
spear,lembing straight, lurus

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strike (ofa clock), berbunyi take (to), ambil,mengambil
stroll (to), bersiar-siar take place (to), ber/angsung
strong, kuat talent, bakat
strong (ofwind), kencang talk, perbua/an
struggle for something (to), tall, tinggi
taste (to), rasa, merasa
berebut-rebut tasteless,tQnVar
student,penuntut,· pe/ajar tax,cukai
subject, rakyat; matape/ajaran taxi, teksi
tea, teh
success,kej~aan teach (to), ajar, mengajar;asuh
teacher, guru
subscription, yuran technology, teknologi
successful, berjaya telephone, telefon
suck (to), hisap, menghisap tell (to), beritahu, memberitahu
such as, seperti temple, kuil
suffering, penderitaan temporary, sementara
suggestion, syor ten, sepu/uh
summit, kemuncak tenth, kesepuluh
Sunday, hari Ahad test, ujian
sunk, terbenam than, daripada
surface, permukaan thanks, terima kasih
surging to and fro, berpusu-pusu that, yang; bahawa
surrender (to), menyerahdiri that way, begitu
surrounding, sekitar them, mereka
sweep (to), sapu, menyapu then, kemudian; maka
sweets, gula-gu/a they, mereka
switch, suis thick, tebal
sword,pedang thin, kurus,· nipis
sway (to), buai; thing, barang
think (to ),jikir, berfikir,
terumbang-ambing
swim (to), renang, berenang memikirkan
switch on (to),pasang, third, ketiga
thirsty, dahaga
memasang thirteen, tiga be/as
swift,pantas this way, begini

T
table,meja
tail, ekor

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thom,duri trade (to), bemiaga
thorough, rapi Trade Union, Kesatuan Sekerja
thought, angan-angan.fikiran train, keretapi
thread, benang train (to), latih, melatih
threatened (to be), terancam transferred (to be), tukar,
three, tiga
through, menerusi; melalui bertukar
thunder, guruh transport, kenderaan;
Thursday, hari Khamis
ticket, tiket pengangkutan
tie (to), ikat, mengikat travel about (to ),jelajah;
ties, perhubungan
tiger, harimau menjelajah
till, hingga, sehingga traveller, pengembara
timber, balak trave Ito and fro (to),
time, masa; kala; kali; waktu;
berulang-alik
tempoh; zaman tray, dulang
tin, timah tree,pokok
tin-ore, bijih timah treasury, perbendaharaan
tiny, halus troupe, pasukan
tired, letih trousers, seluar
title, gelaran truly, benar
to, kepada; ke trunk (ofelephant), belalai
today, hari ini try (to), cuba
together, bersama-sama Tuesday,hariSelasa
tomorrow, esok tune,lagu
too, terlampau,juga twelve, dua belas
too much, terlampau twenty, duapuluh
tooth,gigi twinkle (to), berkelip-kelip
top, kemuncak two,dua
tortoise (a), kura-kura type (to), taip, menaip
total,jumlah
tourist, pelancong U
towards,terhadap ugly, buruk; hodoh
tower, menara urnbrella, payung
town,pekan, bandar unanimously,dengan sebulat suara
unceasingly, tidak berhenti-henti
uncle, bapa saudara
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universe, alam watch (to), saksi, menyaksikan;
untie a knot (to), orak, mengorak memerhatikan; lihat, melihat
until, hingga, sehingga
use (to),pakai, memakai; guna, water, air
water (to), siram, menyiram
menggunakan ways and means, ikhtiar
useful, berguna we, kita; kami
usually, biasanya wealthy (the), hartawan
weapon, senjata
V wear (to),pakai, memakai
vacant, kosong weather, cuaca
varied,pelbagai VVednesday,hariRabu
vegetable, sayur week, minggu
verily, bahkan welfare" kebajikan
very much, sangat well, telaga
victim, mangsa well-knovvn, terkenal
victorious, menang well-to-do, berada
village, kampung west, barat
videotape recorder,perakam western, barat
wet, basah
video what, apa; yang
visible (to be), nampak wheat, gandum
visit (to), lawat, melawat when,bila; manakala; ketika;
visit (to), ziarah, menziarah
volunteer, sukarela apabila

W where (to), Ice mana
vvait(to),tunggu
vvaiter,pelayan lelaki which,yang; yang mana
waitress,pelayan perempuan while (a) sebentar
wake up (to), bangun whisper (to), bisik, berbisik
walk (to),jalan, berjalan who,siapa
wall, dinding whose, siapa punya
vvar,perang why, mengapa
ware-house, gudang widow,janda
warrior, hulubalang wife, isteri
vvash (to), basuh, membasuh wind,angin
vvatch,jam window, tingkap
wipe (to), lap, mengelap
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with ease,dengan mudah y
without,tanpa
witness(to),saksi, menyaksikan year,tahun
woman,perempuan yes,ya
wood,kayu yesterday, ke/marin
word,kata, perkataan you,awak; engkau; anda; tuan;
work,kerja
work (to), kerja, bekerja encik
work hard (to), berusaha young,muda
world,dunia youngerbrother, adik
worried(to be), bimbang youngersister,adik
wreath,kalung bunga youth,pemuda
write (to), tu/is, menu/is
writing,tu/isan youth(female), beliawanis-
wrong(to be inthe ), bersa/ah youth(male),be/ia

Z
zero, kosong

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