A Few Malay Words You Will Need At The Grocer
Here are some common Bahasa Malaya words one needs to know when one goes shopping at the grocer. Refined Wheat Flour - Tepung Gandum Sugar - Gula Salt - Garam Rice Powder - Tepung Beras Egg - Telur Fish - Ikan Chicken - Ayam Milk - Susu Coconut Milk - Santan Banana - Pisang Water - Air (pronounced a-eer) Pepper - Lada Chilli - Cili (C in Bahasa is pronounced as "Ch") Bun Kosong - Plain Bun Limah Ais - Ice Lemon drink Tea - Teh Tea with milk - Teh Tarik Coffee - Kopi If you are looking at local fruits be sure to buy "rambutan" and taste some Durian. Durian is a jackfruit like fruit that has got a distinctive odour and is an acquired taste. You can start with the peeled pieces available at the supermarket. Rambutan has a prickly cover and and a sweet sweet interior. Logan, Mangosteen and Dragon fruits are some other tropical fruits plentily available. (Disclaimer - I am writing this blog as I learn Bahasa Melayu from what I se...