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 pacakto erect a pointed pole in the ground
 
 
 
 pacalI; me (when addressing royalty)
 
 
 
 pacatland (or jungle) leech
 
 
 
 pacul(1)hoe (2)to appear suddenly
 
 
 
 padaat; on; in; to; according to
 
 
 
 padahomen; warning
 
 
 
 padamto extinguish; to put off; to switch off; to rub off
 
 
 
 padanmatched; fitting; suited
 
 
 
 padanansuitability;
 
 
 
 padangfield
 
 
 
 padang pasirdesert
 
 
 
 padatcompact; packed; dense
 
 
 
 paderipriest
 
 
 
 padirice-plant; rice-grain with its husk
 
 
 
 padu(1)solid (2)united
 
 
 
 padukaexcellency; majesty
 
 
 
 pagarfence
 
 
 
 pagimorning
 
 
 
 pagi-pagiearly in the morning
 
 
 
 pagutto peck (of bird)
 
 
 
 pahathigh
 
 
 
 pahalareward; merit
 
 
 
 pahatchisel
 
 
 
 pahitbitter
 
 
 
 pahlawanhero; warrior
 
 
 
 pajaklease
 
 
 
 pajak gadaipawnshop
 
 
 
 pakfather; uncle
 
 
 
 pakcikuncle
 
 
 
 pakaito wear; to use
 
 
 
 pakaianclothes
 
 
 
 pakaian seragamuniform
 
 
 
 pakalto caulk
 
 
 
 pakarexpert; specialist
 
 
 
 pakar rundingconsultant
 
 
 
 pakatto agree; to conspire
 
 
 
 pakatanpact; agreement; treaty; conspiracy
 
 
 
 pakisfern
 
 
 
 paksato force; to compel
 
 
 
 paksaancompulsion
 
 
 
 paksiaxis
 
 
 
 pakunail; ferns
 
 
 
 palanutmeg
 
 
 
 palam(1)grout (2)plug
 
 
 
 palangcrossbar
 
 
 
 paling(1)the most; extremely (2)to turn away
 
 
 
 palitto smear; to smudge
 
 
 
 palsufalse
 
 
 
 paluto hit; to beat
 
 
 
 paluana knock; a blow
 
 
 
 palungpool; trough
 
 
 
 palutwrapping; covering
 
 
 
 pamahlowlands
 
 
 
 pamanuncle
 
 
 
 pamerto exhibit
 
 
 
 pameranexhibition
 
 
 
 pampangto spread out; to stretch out
 
 
 
 pampascompensation
 
 
 
 pampasancompensation
 
 
 
 panahbow (for shooting arrows)
 
 
 
 panahanarchery
 
 
 
 panashot; feverish
 
 
 
 panas terikvery hot; blistering; scorching
 
 
 
 panas-panashot
 
 
 
 panaupityriasis versicolor (a type of skin disease)
 
 
 
 pancafive
 
 
 
 pancalogaman alloy of five metals
 
 
 
 pancainderathe five senses
 
 
 
 pancangpole or stake driven into the ground
 
 
 
 pancarto gush out; to radiate; to broadcast; to emit
 
 
 
 pancaranspout; broadcast; emission; beam or ray
 
 
 
 pancaragamband or orchestra
 
 
 
 pancingfishing hook; to fish
 
 
 
 pancita puncture
 
 
 
 pancungto behead
 
 
 
 pancungandecapitation
 
 
 pancurto spurt out; to spout; to flow
 
 
 
 pancutto gush out; to spurt
 
 
 
 pancutana spurt; an ejection
 
 
 
 pandaiclever; intelligent
 
 
 
 pandanscrew-pine
 
 
 
 pandangto look; to consider
 
 
 
 pandanganopinion; view
 
 
 
 pandang-memandangto exchange looks or glances
 
 
 
 pandirstupid
 
 
 
 panduto guide; to drive; to pilot
 
 
 
 panduanguidance; directory
 
 
 
 pandu puterigirl guide
 
 
 
 panggangto roast; to toast; roasted
 
 
 
 panggilto call
 
 
 
 panggilana call; a summon; name or title
 
 
 
 panggungtheatre; stage
 
 
 
 panggung wayangcinema
 
 
 
 pangkaha cross; to put a cross
 
 
 
 pangkalbeginning; base
 
 
 
 pangkalanbase; jetty
 
 
 
 pangkasto clip or cut
 
 
 
 pangkatrank
 
 
 
 pangkinbunk
 
 
 
 pangku(1)to take on one's lap (2)to hold office in an acting capacity
 
 
 
 pangkuanthe lap
 
 
 
 panglimawarrior; commander
 
 
 
 pangsacompartment; section (of fruit)
 
 
 
 pangsapuriapartment
 
 
 
 panitiacommission; committee
 
 
 
 panjanglong
 
 
 
 panjang akalresourceful; intelligent
 
 
 
 panjangnyalength
 
 
 
 panjatto climb
 
 
 
 panji-panjibunting; streamer
 
 
 
 pantaibeach; coast
 
 
 
 pantangprohibition; abstinence; to abstain
 
 
 
 pantang larangprohibition; taboo
 
 
 
 pantasfast; quick; swift
 
 
 
 pantatposterior or bottom; external genitalia
 
 
 
 pantulto bounce back; to bound; to spring
 
 
 
 pantulanreflex; rebound
 
 
 
 pantunquatrain
 
 
 
 papavery poor
 
 
 
 papa kedanadestitute
 
 
 
 papahsupported; to support
 
 
 
 papanplank
 
 
 
 papan caturchess-board
 
 
 
 papan hitamblackboard
 
 
 
 papan iklanbillboard
 
 
 
 papan kenyataannotice-board
 
 
 
 paparflat
 
 
 
 papas(1)to take off; to strip off (2)to counteract
 
 
 
 paraprefix denoting large numbers or large amount
 
 
 
 para-pararack; shelf
 
 
 
 parahserious; critical (of illness or injury)
 
 
 
 parangchopping-knife
 
 
 
 parasface; level
 
 
 
 parauhoarse (of voice)
 
 
 
 pariray; skate
 
 
 
 pari-parifairy
 
 
 
 paritditch; drain
 
 
 
 paru-parulung
 
 
 
 paruh(1)bill; beak (2)half
 
 
 
 parut(1)scar (2)to grate or scrape
 
 
 
 pasakpin; peg; wedge
 
 
 
 pasang(1)pair; set (2)to install; to affix; to fasten (3)to rise (of tide)
 
 
 
 pasangancouple
 
 
 
 pasang badanto dress up
 
 
 
 pasang telingato eavesdrop
 
 
 
 pasarmarket
 
 
 
 pasar borongwholesale market
 
 
 
 pasar gelapblack market
 
 
 
 pasar malamnight market
 
 
 
 pasarayasupermarket
 
 
 
 pasirsand
 
 
 
 pastidefinite; certain; sure
 
 
 
 pasuflower-pot; vase
 
 
 
 pasu-pasucheek bones
 
 
 
 pasukanteam; unit of troops
 
 
 
 pasungpillory; handcuffs
 
 
 
 patah(1)broken (of long objects); fracture (2)numeral coefficient for words
 
 
 
 patah hatibroken-hearted
 
 
 
 paterisolder
 
 
 
 patiessence; extract
 
 
 
 patikI; me (used when talking to royal person)
 
 
 
 patuhobedient
 
 
 
 patukto peck; to bite (of snake)
 
 
 
 patungstatue; dummy; doll; idol
 
 
 
 patung-patungdragon-fly
 
 
 
 patutfair; reasonable; right and proper; appropriate
 
 
 
 pauswhale
 
 
 
 pautto hold on tightly; to cling on
 
 
 
 pawagamcinema; theatre
 
 
 
 pawahsharing of profits between tenant and landlord
 
 
 
 pawangMalay witch doctor
 
 
 
 payaswamp
 
 
 
 paya bakaumangrove swamp
 
 
 
 payahdifficult
 
 
 
 payaubrackish
 
 
 
 payungumbrella
 
 
 
 pecahto break
 
 
 
 pecahanfraction
 
 
 
 pecatto dismiss
 
 
 
 pecutto accelerate
 
 
 
 pedangsword
 
 
 
 pedapto imbibe or absorb
 
 
 
 pedashot (of chillies and curry); caustic
 
 
 
 pedaticaravan; cart; carriage
 
 
 
 pedihsmarting; sorrowful
 
 
 
 pedomancompass; guide
 
 
 
 pedulito bother about; to mind; to care
 
 
 
 pegagaa kind of creeping plant
 
 
 
 pegangto hold; to control
 
 
 
 pegangana hold; something that is held
 
 
 
 pegawaiofficer
 
 
 
 peguamlawyer
 
 
 
 peguambelaadvocate; barrister
 
 
 
 peguamcarasolicitor
 
 
 
 pegun(1)petrified (2)silent in meditation
 
 
 
 pejalsolid; firm
 
 
 
 pejalwapancondensation
 
 
 
 pejamto close or shut (of eyes)
 
 
 
 pekasensitive
 
 
 
 pekakdeaf
 
 
 
 pekantown; marketplace
 
 
 
 pekapto cover (mouth or ears) with the hand
 
 
 
 pekasamfish or meat pickled in brine
 
 
 
 pekatthick or concentrated (of liquid)
 
 
 
 pekerticharacter; disposition
 
 
 
 pekikto scream
 
 
 
 pelaminbridal dais
 
 
 
 pelampungfloat; buoy
 
 
 
 pelanasaddle
 
 
 
 pelandukmouse-deer
 
 
 
 pelangirainbow
 
 
 
 pelantarlong bench; landing on stairs
 
 
 
 pelantingto scatter
 
 
 
 pelatfaulty pronunciation; dialect; accent
 
 
 
 pelawato invite
 
 
 
 pelawaaninvitation
 
 
 
 pelbagaiassorted; variety
 
 
 
 pelecokto sprain
 
 
 
 pelekatgum; glue
 
 
 
 pelepahrib of palm leaf; rib of feather; frond of palm tree
 
 
 
 pelesirto gallivant
 
 
 
 peliharato rear; to take care of
 
 
 
 peliharaanthat which is being reared
 
 
 
 pelikstrange; queer
 
 
 
 pelitalamp
 
 
 
 peloporpioneer
 
 
 
 pelosokcorner; nook (of country)
 
 
 
 peluangchance; opportunity
 
 
 
 peluhsweat; perspiration
 
 
 
 pelukto embrace; to hug
 
 
 
 pelukana hug
 
 
 
 pelurubullet
 
 
 
 penapen (writing device)
 
 
 
 penattired
 
 
 
 penawarantidote
 
 
 
 pencakself-defence; to parry
 
 
 
 pencilto isolate
 
 
 
 pendamto hide or conceal (of feelings, emotions, secrets)
 
 
 
 pendamansomething that is concealed
 
 
 
 pendekshort
 
 
 
 pendekarwarrior; expert in Malay art of self-defence
 
 
 
 penditagreat scholar
 
 
 
 pengantinbride; bridegroom
 
 
 
 pengaruhinfluence; authority
 
 
 
 penggal(1)term (2)paragraph; chapter; volume (3)to behead
 
 
 
 penggawavillage headman
 
 
 
 penghuluvillage headman
 
 
 
 pengsanunconscious; to faint
 
 
 
 peningdizzy; giddy; feeling confused
 
 
 
 pening-pening lalatslightly dizzy
 
 
 
 penitisafety pin
 
 
 
 penjarajail; prison
 
 
 
 penjurucorner; angle
 
 
 
 pentasstage
 
 
 
 pentingimportant
 
 
 
 penuhfull
 
 
 
 penyekflattened
 
 
 
 penyuturtle
 
 
 
 pepatahsaying; maxim; proverb
 
 
 
 perabotfurniture
 
 
 
 perahto wring; to squeeze
 
 
 
 perahanjuice; that which has been squeezed out
 
 
 
 perahuboat
 
 
 
 perajuritsoldier
 
 
 
 peraksilver
 
 
 
 perakaa ship's hold
 
 
 
 peramto keep fruit till ripe
 
 
 
 peranclown; jester
 
 
 
 perananrole
 
 
 
 PerancisFrench
 
 
 
 perang(1)war (2)brown
 
 
 
 peperanganwar
 
 
 
 perangaibehaviour; character; nature; disposition
 
 
 
 perangkaptrap
 
 
 
 peranjatstartled; shocked; surprised
 
 
 
 perap(1)to flap (wings) (2)to lock oneself up in the house
 
 
 
 perasto extort; to extract
 
 
 
 perasanaware of; conscious of
 
 
 
 perawanmaiden; virgin girl
 
 
 
 percaremnants of cloth
 
 
 
 percayato believe
 
 
 
 percikto sprinkle
 
 
 
 percuma(1)free of charge (2)in vain (of time or effort)
 
 
 
 perdanapremier; principal; prime
 
 
 
 perdubase of tree trunk
 
 
 
 perempuanfemale; woman; girl
 
 
 
 perencahsomething used to add taste to a dish
 
 
 
 perenggan(1)boundary (2)paragraph
 
 
 
 pergito go
 
 
 
 perinature; manner (of feelings, situations)
 
 
 
 peri-perifairy
 
 
 
 periabitter gourd
 
 
 
 peribadiprivate; personal
 
 
 
 peribahasaproverb
 
 
 
 peribuminative
 
 
 
 perigiwell
 
 
 
 perigi butadisused well
 
 
 
 perihalmatters; situation
 
 
 
 perikemanusiaanhumanity; compassion
 
 
 
 periksato examine; to check; to investigate
 
 
 
 perincito describe in great detail
 
 
 
 peringkatgrade; stage
 
 
 
 perintahcommand; order
 
 
 
 perisaia shield
 
 
 
 peristiwaincident; event; happening
 
 
 
 peritpainful
 
 
 
 periukcooking pot
 
 
 
 perkakasinstrument; tool; apparatus; equipment
 
 
 
 perkaramatter
 
 
 
 perkasastrong; brave; powerful
 
 
 
 perkosa(1)brave; strong (2)to force; to rape
 
 
 
 perkosaanthe act of forcing or raping
 
 
 
 perlahanslow
 
 
 
 perlito tease
 
 
 
 perlunecessary: must
 
 
 
 permaibeautiful; magnificent; wonderful
 
 
 
 permaidanicarpet
 
 
 
 permaisuriqueen
 
 
 
 permatajewel
 
 
 
 pernahto (ever) have
 
 
 
 peroifriable
 
 
 
 peronyokto crumple (of paper)
 
 
 
 perosokto sink or slip into
 
 
 
 persegisquare
 
 
 
 pertamafirst
 
 
 
 perutstomach
 
 
 
 perwirahero; warrior
 
 
 
 pesanmessage; order
 
 
 
 pesananmessage; order
 
 
 
 pesatquick; rapid (of development)
 
 
 
 pesawatmachine
 
 
 
 pesisirbeach; shore
 
 
 
 pesonaa spell or charm
 
 
 
 pesongto change direction or course
 
 
 
 pestafestival
 
 
 
 pesuruhjayacommissioner
 
 
 
 petamap
 
 
 
 petaheloquent; fluent
 
 
 
 petaistinking edible green pod
 
 
 
 petakcompartment; section
 
 
 
 petalalayer; stratum; storey
 
 
 
 petalingsmall hardwood tree
 
 
 
 petangafternoon; evening
 
 
 
 petibox; casket; case
 
 
 
 peti sejukrefrigerator
 
 
 
 peti suratpost-box
 
 
 
 petik(1)to pluck (2)to quote
 
 
 
 petikanquotation
 
 
 
 petolaloofah
 
 
 
 petirthunder
 
 
 
 petuaadvice; ruling
 
 
 
 piagamcharter; constitution
 
 
 
 pialacup
 
 
 
 piatto twist
 
 
 
 piatuorphan
 
 
 
 piawaicorrect; precise; accurate; exact; standard
 
 
 
 picagarisyringe
 
 
 
 picingto blink; to wink; to close the eyes
 
 
 
 picitto press; to squeeze; to pinch
 
 
 
 pidatospeech; lecture; talk
 
 
 
 pihakside; party
 
 
 
 pijakto step on
 
 
 
 pijatbed-bug
 
 
 
 pikatto trap; to tempt; to attract
 
 
 
 pikul(1)a unit of weight (=133lbs.) (2)to carry on the shoulder
 
 
 
 pilinto twist or wind
 
 
 
 pilihto choose; to select; to elect
 
 
 
 pilihanchoice; selection
 
 
 
 pilihanrayageneral election
 
 
 
 pilusad; sorrowful; mournful
 
 
 
 pimpinto lead; to guide
 
 
 
 pimpinanleadership
 
 
 
 pinang(1)areca-nut (2)to propose (for marriage)
 
 
 
 pinarglowing; shimmering
 
 
 
 pincang(1)lame (2)unbalanced (of music)
 
 
 
 pindato alter; to amend; to correct
 
 
 
 pindaanamendment
 
 
 
 pindahto move or shift from one place to another
 
 
 
 pindah miliktransfer of ownership
 
 
 
 pindah tanganchange of hands
 
 
 
 pindahana transfer
 
 
 
 pingaastounded; stunned
 
 
 
 pingatmedal
 
 
 
 pingganplate; dish
 
 
 
 pinggan mangkukcrockery
 
 
 
 pinggangwaist
 
 
 
 pinggiredge
 
 
 
 pinggir jalanroadside
 
 
 
 pinggir kotasuburbs
 
 
 
 pinggir lautcoast
 
 
 
 pinggulbuttocks; hip
 
 
 
 pinjamto borrow
 
 
 
 pinjamanloan
 
 
 
 pintato ask for; to request
 
 
 
 pintalto twist; to spin
 
 
 
 pintarcunning; sharp-witted; smart; clever
 
 
 
 pintasto cut short; to intercept or interrupt; to cut across
 
 
 
 pintasanshort-cut
 
 
 
 pintudoor
 
 
 
 pipicheek
 
 
 
 pipihthin and flat
 
 
 
 pipisto mash or grind
 
 
 
 pipitsparrow
 
 
 
 piringsaucer
 
 
 
 piring hitamgramophone record
 
 
 
 pisahto be separated
 
 
 
 pisangbanana
 
 
 
 pisauknife
 
 
 
 pitaribbon; tape
 
 
 
 pitamdizziness
 
 
 
 piutangcredit; monies receivable
 
 
 
 plumbumlead (metal)
 
 
 
 pohon(1)tree (2)to apply; to beg; to request
 
 
 
 pokok(1)tree (2)principle; capital
 
 
 
 pondantransvestite
 
 
 
 pondokhut; booth; shed
 
 
 
 ponteng(1)to play truant (2)to cheat; to swindle
 
 
 
 pontianakfemale vampire
 
 
 
 porak-perandachaotic; in disorder
 
 
 
 potonga piece; a slice; to cut
 
 
 
 potonganthe cut (of clothes)
 
 
 
 prakataforeword
 
 
 
 pramugaraair-steward
 
 
 
 pramugariair-stewardess
 
 
 
 prasangkaprejudice; suspicion
 
 
 
 prasejarahprehistorical
 
 
 
 prestasiperformance
 
 
 
 puakgroup; tribe
 
 
 
 puakaevil spirit
 
 
 
 puan(1)lady; Mrs (2)plate for betel-leaf
 
 
 
 puassatisfied; contented
 
 
 
 puasafast
 
 
 
 pucatpale
 
 
 
 pucuk(1)a shoot or sprout (2)numeral coefficient for letter or gun
 
 
 
 pudardim (of light); faded
 
 
 
 pudingan ornamental shrub
 
 
 
 puisipoetry
 
 
 
 pujato worship; to adore
 
 
 
 pujanggaauthor; literary person
 
 
 
 pujito praise
 
 
 
 pujiana compliment or praise
 
 
 
 pujukto coax;to persuade; to entice
 
 
 
 pujukanpersuasion; enticement
 
 
 
 pukallump; block
 
 
 
 pukangcrotch
 
 
 
 pukatdragnet (for fishing)
 
 
 
 pukaucharm used (by burglars) to make people fall asleep
 
 
 
 pukul(1)to beat or hit (2)hour
 
 
 
 pulaagain; also; yet; too
 
 
 
 pulangto go back; to return
 
 
 
 pulanganthe act of returning
 
 
 
 pulang kerahmatullahto die
 
 
 
 pulasto twist; to wring
 
 
 
 pulau(1)island (2)to boycott
 
 
 
 pulihto recover; to restore
 
 
 
 puluhten
 
 
 
 pulutglutinous rice
 
 
 
 punalso
 
 
 
 punahto destroy
 
 
 
 punaipigeon; dove
 
 
 
 punat(1)button (2)core of a boil
 
 
 
 puncasource; origin
 
 
 
 puncakpeak; summit; acme
 
 
 
 pundi-pundipurse
 
 
 
 pundi-pundi kencingurinary bladder
 
 
 
 punggahto unload
 
 
 
 punggukMalayan hawk owl
 
 
 
 punggungbuttocks; back; hips
 
 
 
 pungutto pick; to collect; to harvest
 
 
 
 pungutancollection
 
 
 
 puntalcoiled; wound up
 
 
 
 puntungbutt (e.g. of cigarette); stump
 
 
 
 punyato have; to possess; to own
 
 
 
 pupudegree of kinship
 
 
 
 pupukto manure; to nurture
 
 
 
 pupusextinct
 
 
 
 pura-purapretending
 
 
 
 purataaverage
 
 
 
 purbaancient
 
 
 
 purbakalaancient times
 
 
 
 purdahveil
 
 
 
 puricastle; palace; city
 
 
 
 purnamafull moon
 
 
 
 pusakaheirloom; heritage
 
 
 
 pusarto revolve
 
 
 
 pusaranrotation
 
 
 
 pusaracemetary; graveyard
 
 
 
 pusatcentre; navel
 
 
 
 pusingto rotate; to revolve
 
 
 
 pusinganrotation; a round
 
 
 
 puspaflower
 
 
 
 pustakabook
 
 
 
 pustakawanlibrarian
 
 
 
 putarto rotate
 
 
 
 putaranrotation
 
 
 
 puteraprince
 
 
 
 puteriprincess
 
 
 
 putihwhite; fair
 
 
 
 putih kuningcream-coloured
 
 
 
 putiknewly-formed fruit; pistil
 
 
 
 putingnipple; teat
 
 
 
 puting beliungwhirlwind; tornado
 
 
 
 putusto break off; to finish
 
 
 
 puyuwhirlwind
 
 
 
 puyuhquail
 
 
 
 
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