Hari tu saya ada berinteraksi dengan lelaki (stranger) yang boleh kata umur lebih kurang. Kalau guna kau rasanya ok je tapi sebab saya ni macam reserved sikit, dengan stranger, memang saya tak guna kau. Selalunya awak, kak, mak cik, encik, etc.
One important reminder: I don't plan to complete the full translation for the entire game anytime soon, because I merely view this as an alternative method to improve my Malay writing skills.
In order to determine the writing style in the translation, I took a look at several Malay young adult fiction novels, and decided that the narration should be mostly in the standard formal language with occassional colloquial elements where necessary, and the dialogues in informal Malay that strives to feel as natural as possible.
One major challenge while working on the translation was the pronouns used by each character. I wanted them to reflect their personalities and relationships with other characters, but it wasn't an easy task.
First of all, I let Sayori and Natsuki use "aku" and "kau" since they are more straightforward with their speech. As for Yuri, I made her use "saya" and "awak" to match her refined, timid demeanour.
But I had a hard time trying to decide on how Monika, the club president, speaks. At first, I thought she'd use "aku" and "kamu", since the latter feels more polite than "kau". And yet, after doing some online research it appeared to me that people these days rarely use "kamu" to refer to their peers, and that it's more often used by someone in a superior position to address those who are below them in social hierarchy, like a teacher calling their students or a manager calling their employees.
In the end, I went with a more flexible option: Monika would use "aku" and "kau" when conversing with the other girls, and "saya" and "awak" with the player. I'm currently considering letting her switch to "aku" and "kau" later in the game as she gets closer to the MC. Do you think this a reasonable choice? I'd appreciate your ideas on this.
Regarding the game's UI, I'm thinking of leaving most technical terms untranslated since their Malay equivalents are usually not well-established and would probably sound extremely awkward and confusing to players. This approach may upset certain linguistic purists in this sub, if there is any, but it is a choice I made after hard consideration to sacrifice purism for naturalness and accessibility. I remember watching a Malay gamer play the Upin & Ipin game and remark "Takkan benda ni pun nak translate, macam mana nak paham ni" when he adjusted the language settings to Malay and saw the UI filled with unfamiliar terminology. Nevertheless, there are some words whose Malay translations I feel are popular and widespread enough to be included naturally in the game, like "muat turun."
Hi Everyone!
We often talk about the talent coming out of Borneo, and today I want to highlight a local project that’s tackling the "Wild West" of the gig economy. One of our own, u/hamkas, has launched GigHala, a freelance marketplace specifically designed for the Malaysian landscape.
While global platforms like Upwork and Fiverr are great, they often leave Malaysian freelancers dealing with high forex fees, zero social protection, and payment disputes that are hard to resolve from 10,000 miles away.
As members of r/BorneoTech, we know how hard it is to build tech in our region. GigHala isn't just "another website"; it’s an attempt to professionalize the local freelance economy and keep our digital talent within a protected ecosystem.
Whether you are a developer, designer, writer, or a business owner looking for local talent, let’s show some support for a Sarawakian led initiative.
Check it out and sign up here: gighala
Let’s help grow our own! Support local, hire local. 🛡️💻
Disclaimer: I’m sharing this because I believe in highlighting Sarawakian founders and local tech solutions. Let’s discuss in the comments what features would you like to see to make this even better for Borneo-based freelancers?
Assalamualaikum everyone ,
I am a nasheed artist and I wanted to create something special for my Muslim brothers and sisters in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.
I wrote my lyrics in English first, then translated them to Malay using Google Translate. I searched for rhyming words at end of each verse and used Google to learn the pronunciation.
I know it is far from perfect, that is why I am here. I would truly appreciate any native Malay speakers to watch this short clip and help me correct my pronunciation and lyrics .
Your help means everything to me ❤️
꧋ꦲꦫꦶ ꦲꦶꦤꦶ ꦲꦏꦸ ꦧꦫ꧀ꦗꦭꦀ ꦢꦶ ꦠꦼꦥꦶ ꦲꦸꦠꦀ ꦱꦼꦏ꧀ꦗꦥ꧀꧈
ꦤꦏ꧀ ꦧꦫ꧀ꦤꦥ꦳ꦱ꧀ ꦲꦸꦢꦫꦼ ꦭ꧀ꦮꦂ꧉
<hri hini haku berjln di tepi hutn sekjp, nk bernfs hudr lwar>
"hari ini aku berjalan di tepi hutan sekejap, nak bernafas udara luar"
Hi there! I (27F) am looking for a Malay-speaking friend as I am very interested in better understanding the language and culture in Malaysia. I don't speak Malay but I am currently strongly considering learning the language so I was hoping to meet someone who wouldn't mind sharing with me. Thank you!!!
Does anyone know this website exists? As far as my finding, it is miles ahead of prpm in terms of entries. Excluding all the tools that prpm provides this is objectively just a better dictionary. DBP on their socials don't seem to promote it though. I wonder why..?
Korang tahu tak akan kewujudan laman web ni? Dari hasil uji cuba aku ia berfungsi jauh lebih baik dari prpm, lebih2 lagi dari segi entri. Kalau kita abaikan semua alat yang disediakan oleh prpm kamus yang satu ni jauh lebih berguna sebagai kamus digital. Cuma tulah tak nampak pula admin sosial media mereka promosikan benda ni. Rasa2nya kenapa eh?
pautan ke laman web yang dinyatakan : https://kamus.dbp.gov.my/
Hi semua!
I have two half-Malaysian kids, I read a lot to them in English and my native language, however, I would like for them to also read books in their dad's native language. :) besides, I hope it'll help me to improve my own bahasa melayu as well!
Can anyone recommend me children books in bahasa Melayu? Can be both islamic based or non-islamic based, as long as the moral of story is positive. Terima kasih!
Edit: they're 3.5 and 1.5 yo
Hello guys ,
So I am studying in malaysia for BSC and i still have 2y and half here to stay and i want to improve my BM more i already learnt sikit2 and i want to learn more
I want someone to practice with cuz i cannot go out and ask for ppl to talk to me so awkward🤣
I can help in learning English / Arabic / French i am fluent in all
Thank u all
I (24F) moving to Malaysia next fall and want to start practicing my Malay! For context I can fully understand the language but the nuances of speaking I’m still struggling with as well as reading/writing so I feel like texting or talking with someone would help
Macam mana korang sebut "restui"?
Ini untuk algoritma pemecahan suku kata yang aku tengah bina.
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Jangan ragu untuk memberi saya pendapat yang membina. Saya bersedia menerima semua pendapat kerana saya mahu mula mencipta kandungan dan memperbaiki diri.
Don’t hesitate to give me constructive feedback. I’m open to all opinions because I want to start creating content and improve myself.