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Lonely Planet Malay Phrasebook (Malay Phrasebook, 2nd Ed) Paperback – October 1, 2002

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Flat on you back on the hotel bed, you ponder the arrow on the ceiling. Does it point past the minarets to the babbling pasar malam, fragrant with fruit and loud with language? Will it lead you to the shadowy artists of wayang kulit, or to your guide through underwater paradise? Does it prophesise a meeting with orang-utans in the unrivalled jungle beauty of Borneo? If you meet them, what on this lonely planet will you say?

get your tongue around the flavours of five cultures in one vibrant country
shop up a storm and bargain with the best of them
dive, bike, brave or hike the wilds the vocab's all here
cover yourself when it comes to cultural differences
find a phrase for every festival
new edition with transliterations, grammar guide and in-depth dictionary

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256 pages
Language

English, Malagasy
Publisher

Lonely Planet
Publication date

October 1, 2002
Dimensions

3.5 x 0.75 x 5.5 inches
ISBN-10

1740591755
ISBN-13

978-1740591751
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"...Lonely Planet phrase books have long taken a hip, streetwise approach." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 27, 2004

"Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit..." -- National Geographic Traveler, September 2006

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lonely Planet; Bilingual edition (October 1, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English, Malagasy
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1740591755
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1740591751
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.5 x 0.75 x 5.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #8,703,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Scott D. Ash

Just like the second edition, only with an updated cover

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 21, 2008

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I was quite happy with the second edition when it came out in 2002, so I suppose I shouldn't complain too much. Still, when many other LP phrasebooks (such as Thai and Indonesian) were updated I was somewhat disappointed when I found that the third edition had not been. It remains a workable phrasebook for short-term visitors and anyone interested in Bahasa Melayu, with both local spellings and easy-to-understand pronunciation guides.

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Monika Matthews

Comprehensive with Dialiects

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 29, 2012

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I like this book - it's pretty comprehensive, but I prefer the way the Berlitz phrasebooks are organized. This one seems a little more difficult to find exactly what I want.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 5, 2014

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This book gives me the basics for communicating my needs while visiting Malaysia,even though English is spoken in many areas. I will be better prepared for communicating with local people while learning the culture.

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Em

Perfect for brushing up on Malay

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 16, 2009

I needed a Malay phrasebook to brush up on my Malay before an interview. I bought this one and Everyday Malay by Oey et al. This one was very useful, the other wasn't. The topics are pertinent, detailed, and the two-way dictionary is brief yet strangely comprehensive for the most common terms. My only complaint (if I may call it that) is that the physical size of the book is a little small so can be a little taxing on the eyes owing to its small font size. Other than that, it's a top-notch phrasebook and the only one you'll need.

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~Z~

A few odd phrases but still useful

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 16, 2000

I'm from Penang and I got this book for my American husband for our second trip back to Malaysia. The first thing that made me suspicious of its credibility was the cover photo. What is described as the "durian at the market" looks much more like a pile of nangka (jackfruit). Content-wise, I found some odd phrases in the book. "Plain water" is translated as "air putih" instead of "air kosong", "corner" becomes "pojok", which I have never heard of. "Sudut" would have made more sense to me. "Punggung" translates into "back" (anatomically), which I believe is correct in Indonesian, but would have made many Malaysians I know snicker at the reference to one's rear end. Perhaps these words are more common in parts of Malaysia I am not familiar with such as the east coast or Sabah & Sarawak. If this is the case, it would have been nice to have more than one translation for a word, although probably not practical for a quick reference guide.
In any case, Malaysians are easily impressed with foreigners who speak Malay, so while I may find fault with it, there is much in this little book which visitors would find useful. I particularly like the little tips on Malaysian culture, grammar and food. For those who plan to stay awhile, try the book-and-tapes combo of Survival Malay, and for cultural insight, Heidi Munan's Culture Shock! is a delight even for homesick Malaysians.

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Amr Hegazi

decent choice

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 30, 2008

extremely helpful, it can not get any better, for some thing that pocket size, it will not make you learn the language, but will be of great help. I strongly recommend it.

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B. Snider

How to win Malay Friends

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 8, 2000

This book is extremely useful especially if you are outside the main cities such as Malacca or Kuala Lumpur. Malay people are very self effacing and your use of the phrases in this book will really open doors. Also, the social interaction hints to proper behavior are very good and useful too.

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Bruce Ramsay

Its OK for basic phrases

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 25, 2007

This little guide gives you the basics of words and phrases - but I dont think it would give you the ability to hold more than a very simple "Where is ..." , "Hello, my name is ... " sort of conversation with anyone.

My partner grew up in Malaysia and she has spotted a few errors in the meanings given to some words - but overall its pretty accurate in the translation. One thing I did like was the Malay/English and English/Malay dictionary that is included. It is pretty comprehensive for basic words and you can sort of get by in translating simple sentences both ways. More useful for written material than for speech I find - but with a bit of thought you can use it to work out the general meaning of things eg a newspaper story, etc.

I do think though that if anyone buys this book and feels that it will help them converse, they will be disappointed. I think its a useful starting point but to develop converational skills you really need to be talking with a Malay-speaking person.

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Cliona Worrell

Malay Phrase book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 7, 2014

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It was interesting to read and it was a nice handy pocket size but my language skills were not really up to the challenge so I didn't make the best use of the book. It is very well laid out though and easy to find the phrases you are looking for. It also arrived on time and in mint conditon.

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An easy klanguage

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 21, 2017

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Just what I needed to refresh my memory of a language I haven't spoken for over 50 years.

gaynor21

Phrase book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 14, 2019

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Great little phrase book

Sophie Almond

Exactly what i needed

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 7, 2013

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Perfect, all the essential phrases in a well laid out book. Emergency section easily accessed, worth the money, would highly recommend.

Kat D

Great value

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 18, 2014

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I bought it to see if it will help me to remember some words and phrases I learned years ago and I must say it is a good buy if you already have some knowledge but it will also help you if you just want to learn the basics.

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