| Kata Kerja | Verb | Pronounciation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cakap (Bercakap) | Speak/tell | ChaKaap | |
| makan/minum | eat/drink | ||
| belajar | Learn | Blajar | |
| Tidur | Sleep | Dia tidur di rumah kawannya. He sleeps at his friend’s house. |
|
| baca | read | Bacha | |
| Tulis | write | ||
| Buka | Open | Swara, tolong buka tingkap. Swara, please open the window. Ibu membuka pintu. Mother opens the door. |
|
| Tutup | close/switch-off | ||
| Pakai | Wear | ||
| Buat | Do | Saya nak buat kerja, jadi tolong jangan ganggu saya. I want to do my work, so please do not disturb me. Awak tengah buat apa? What are you doing? |
|
| Jalan | Walk | ||
| Pergi | Go | ||
| Datang | come | ||
| Hendak(nak) | Want | Nuck | Saya nak pergi keluar. Awak mahu ikut? I want to go out. Do you want to come along? (Hendak is synonymous with the Malay word mahu, which also refers to the verb want.) |