Translate English to Malay

Yes. Lara translates English into Malay (Bahasa Melayu) and Malay back into English, right on this page, that is, both BI to BM and BM to BI.

Type any English or Malay word into the translator above to see its meaning (maksud) instantly, in both directions. Lara gives you fast translations for words, sentences, and whole documents.

BI to BM means Bahasa Inggeris to Bahasa Melayu, that is, English to Malay. BM to BI is the reverse, Malay to English. Lara translates both directions.

Yes. Paste any English word, sentence, or document and Lara shows its meaning in Malay, and the reverse. Lara is a translator rather than a language course, but it is a fast way to check meanings while you read or learn English.

With Lara you can translate English text, documents, and images into Malay. You can also use Lara as a live voice interpreter for English to Malay conversations.

Bahasa Melayu is an Austronesian language and the official language of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, and the basis of Indonesian in Indonesia. It is written in the Latin (Rumi) script and, historically, the Arabic (Jawi) script.

Source: Imminent, Malaysia language profile.

Malay is spoken as a first language by about 80 million people and as a first or second language by close to 300 million, according to Wikipedia.

They are standardized varieties of the same Malay language. Bahasa Melayu and Bahasa Malaysia refer to the standard used in Malaysia, while Bahasa Indonesia is the standardized variety used in Indonesia. They are largely mutually intelligible, with differences in spelling, vocabulary, and usage.

For English to Malay, look for accuracy on Malaysian usage, handling of context and tone, and support for documents and images, not just short phrases. Lara is built for accuracy and offers Faithful, Fluid, and Creative modes, document and image translation, and a live voice interpreter.

Yes. Lara is available on iOS and Android, so you can translate English to Malay from your phone.

Lara translates Malay with many languages. Some popular pairs:

• Malay to English
• German to Malay
• Spanish to Malay
• Malay to German
• See all Malay language pairs

Malay is a cross-border language. Translating English into Malay reaches audiences across several markets:

Sources: Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia language profiles. Data by Imminent, Translated's Research Center.