Animal Names in Malay

Animals always deliver as a nice topic of conversation to get some small talk going. Watching cat videos in Malay is just one of many more reasons to learn all basic animal names in Malay. For even more animals, take a look at our learning resources for Malay at the end of the page.
20 Common Animal Names in Malay
Animal Related Words in Malay
Mammals in Malay
Birds in Malay
Insects in Malay
Marine Animals in Malay


20 Common Animal Names in Malay


EnglishMalay  
dog in Malayanjing
cow in Malaylembu
pig in Malaybabi
cat in Malaykucing
sheep in Malaybiri-biri
horse in Malaykuda
monkey in Malaymonyet
bear in Malayberuang
fish in Malayikan
lion in Malaysinga
tiger in Malayharimau
elephant in Malaygajah
mouse in Malaytikus
pigeon in Malayburung merpati
snail in Malaysiput
spider in Malaylabah-labah
frog in Malaykatak
snake in Malayular
crocodile in Malaybuaya
tortoise in Malaykura-kura



Animal Related Words in Malay


EnglishMalay  
animal in Malayhaiwan
mammal in Malaymamalia
bird in Malayburung
insect in Malayserangga
reptile in Malayreptilia
zoo in Malayzoo
vet in Malaydoktor haiwan
farm in Malayladang
forest in Malayhutan
river in Malaysungai
lake in Malaytasik
desert in Malaypadang pasir





Mammals in Malay


EnglishMalay  
panda in Malaypanda
giraffe in Malayzirafah
camel in Malayunta
wolf in Malayserigala
zebra in Malaykuda belang
polar bear in Malayberuang kutub
kangaroo in Malaykanggaru
rhino in Malaybadak sumbu
leopard in Malayharimau bintang
cheetah in Malaycitah
donkey in Malaykeldai
squirrel in Malaytupai
bat in Malaykelawar
fox in Malaymusang
hedgehog in Malaylandak
otter in Malaymemerang





Birds in Malay


EnglishMalay  
duck in Malayitik
chicken in Malayayam
goose in Malayangsa
owl in Malayburung hantu
swan in Malayangsa putih
penguin in Malayburung penguin
ostrich in Malayburung unta
raven in Malayburung gagak
pelican in Malayburung undan
flamingo in Malayburung flamingo





Insects in Malay


EnglishMalay  
fly in Malaylalat
butterfly in Malayrama-rama
bee in Malaylebah
mosquito in Malaynyamuk
ant in Malaysemut
dragonfly in Malaypepatung
grasshopper in Malaybelalang
caterpillar in Malayulat bulu
termite in Malayanai-anai
ladybird in Malaykumbang kura-kura





Marine Animals in Malay


EnglishMalay  
whale in Malayikan paus
shark in Malayikan yu
dolphin in Malaylumba-lumba
seal in Malayanjing laut
jellyfish in Malayubur-ubur
octopus in Malaysotong kurita
turtle in Malaypenyu
starfish in Malaytapak sulaiman
crab in Malayketam


Animal Names in Malay

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