Places & Areas

119 phrases · Malay with romanization, English and audio

  1. Kuala Lumpur

    Kua-la Lum-pur

    Usage

    Capital city of Malaysia

    Grammar Note

    "Kuala Lumpur" literally means "muddy confluence". Named for the muddy riverbank where tin-mining activities began in the 19th century.

  2. Pulau Langkawi

    Pu-lau Lang-ka-wi

    Langkawi Island

    Usage

    Popular resort island in Malaysia

    Grammar Note

    "Pulau" means island. Langkawi is a duty-free island in the Andaman Sea, famous for its beautiful beaches.

  3. Melaka

    Me-la-ka

    Melaka (historic city)

    Usage

    UNESCO World Heritage historic city

    Grammar Note

    Melaka is one of Malaysia's oldest cities with Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial history. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.

  4. Taman Negara

    Ta-man Ne-ga-ra

    Taman Negara National Park

    Usage

    One of the world's oldest tropical rainforest national parks

    Grammar Note

    "Taman negara" means "national park". Contains one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests, estimated at 130 million years old.

  5. George Town, Pulau Pinang

    George Town, Pu-lau Pi-nang

    George Town, Penang Island

    Usage

    UNESCO World Heritage multicultural city

    Grammar Note

    The island is named after the "pinang" (betel palm). Georgetown, its capital, is known for street art and multicultural heritage

  6. Cameron Highlands

    Ca-me-ron High-lands

    Cameron Highlands (tea plantation hill station)

    Usage

    Visiting Malaysia's cool highland tea plantation resort

    Grammar Note

    Located above 1,500m, Cameron Highlands has a cool climate with tea and strawberry farms. BOH Tea Estate is a popular stop.

  7. Johor Bahru

    Jo-hor Bah-ru

    Johor Bahru (city on Singapore border)

    Usage

    Major city in southern Malaysia bordering Singapore

    Grammar Note

    "Bahru" (new) is an old spelling of "baharu". JB, as it's called, is a major city and popular day-trip from Singapore.

  8. Kota Kinabalu

    Ko-ta Ki-na-ba-lu

    Kota Kinabalu (Sabah's capital in Borneo)

    Usage

    Visiting Malaysian Borneo's gateway city

    Grammar Note

    Capital of Sabah, East Malaysia. Base for climbing Mount Kinabalu (4,095m), the highest peak in Southeast Asia.

  9. Putrajaya

    Put-ra-ja-ya

    Putrajaya (federal administrative capital)

    Usage

    Visiting Malaysia's planned federal administrative capital

    Grammar Note

    "Putrajaya" means "land of the victorious prince". Built under PM Mahathir, it is known for grand mosques and a central lake.

  10. Kepulauan Perhentian

    Ke-pu-lau-an Per-hen-ti-an

    Perhentian Islands (snorkeling and diving paradise)

    Usage

    Visiting Malaysia's premier diving and snorkeling islands

    Grammar Note

    "Kepulauan" uses the ke-...-an circumfix to form a collective noun. Historically a resting stop for sailors — hence the name.

  11. Selangor

    Se-la-ngor

    Usage

    State on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia surrounding Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya; the most populous and industrialised state

  12. Shah Alam

    Shah A-lam

    Usage

    Capital of Selangor, about 25 km west of central Kuala Lumpur, known for the blue-domed Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque

  13. Petaling Jaya

    Pe-ta-ling Ja-ya

    Petaling Jaya (PJ)

    Usage

    Satellite city immediately west of Kuala Lumpur, universally called "PJ"; offices, universities and residential neighbourhoods

  14. Subang Jaya

    Su-bang Ja-ya

    Usage

    Residential and commercial city in Selangor about 20 km southwest of central KL, served by both LRT and KTM and known for its student population

  15. Klang

    Usage

    Royal town of Selangor and seat of its sultan, regarded as the birthplace of bak kut teh; about 45 minutes from KL Sentral by KTM

  16. Kajang

    Ka-jang

    Usage

    Selangor town southeast of KL, famous for satay and the southern terminus of the MRT Kajang Line

  17. Ampang

    Am-pang

    Usage

    Suburban district on the eastern edge of KL with many embassies and a Korean community; gives its name to the LRT Ampang Line

  18. Perak

    Pe-rak

    Usage

    State in northwestern Peninsular Malaysia that grew rich on tin mining; its capital is Ipoh

  19. Ipoh

    I-poh

    Usage

    Capital of Perak, known for limestone hills, cave temples, white coffee and bean-sprout chicken; about 2.5 hours from KL by ETS train

  20. Taiping

    Tai-ping

    Usage

    Old tin-mining town in northern Perak with Malaysia's oldest colonial-era Lake Gardens; the wettest town in the country

  21. Lumut

    Lu-mut

    Usage

    Coastal town in Perak, home to a naval base and the ferry jetty for Pangkor Island

  22. Kedah

    Ke-dah

    Usage

    Northwestern state known as Malaysia's "rice bowl"; Langkawi Island belongs to Kedah

  23. Alor Setar

    A-lor Se-tar

    Usage

    Capital of Kedah near the Thai border, with the Zahir Mosque and the Alor Setar telecom tower

  24. Perlis

    Per-lis

    Usage

    Malaysia's smallest state, at the northern tip of the peninsula on the Thai border

  25. Kangar

    Ka-ngar

    Usage

    Capital of Perlis and the base for the Thai border station at Padang Besar and the Kuala Perlis jetty to Langkawi

  26. Kelantan

    Ke-lan-tan

    Usage

    Northeastern state bordering Thailand, where traditional Malay-Muslim culture remains strongest

  27. Kota Bharu

    Ko-ta Bha-ru

    Usage

    Capital of Kelantan, known for Siti Khadijah market and handicrafts such as batik and giant kites

  28. Terengganu

    Te-reng-ga-nu

    Usage

    East-coast state with long beaches and offshore islands such as Redang; the sea is rough during the November–February monsoon

  29. Kuala Terengganu

    Ku-a-la Te-reng-ga-nu

    Usage

    Capital of Terengganu, known for the Crystal Mosque on an artificial island and its riverside Chinatown

  30. Pahang

    Pa-hang

    Usage

    Largest state in Peninsular Malaysia, containing the Cameron Highlands, Genting Highlands, Taman Negara and Tioman Island

  31. Kuantan

    Ku-an-tan

    Usage

    Capital of Pahang and the biggest city on the east coast; Teluk Cempedak beach is about 10 minutes from the centre

  32. Negeri Sembilan

    Ne-ge-ri Sem-bi-lan

    Usage

    State directly south of Kuala Lumpur, known for Minangkabau architecture with buffalo-horn roofs

  33. Seremban

    Se-rem-ban

    Usage

    Capital of Negeri Sembilan and the southern terminus of the KTM Komuter line, about an hour from KL Sentral

  34. Port Dickson

    Port Dick-son

    Usage

    Beach resort town in Negeri Sembilan about 1.5 hours by road from KL; a popular weekend seaside escape

  35. Johor

    Jo-hor

    Usage

    Southernmost state of Peninsular Malaysia, facing Singapore across the strait; its capital is Johor Bahru

  36. Sarawak

    Sa-ra-wak

    Usage

    Malaysia's largest state, on Borneo; known for rainforest and longhouse culture, and it runs its own immigration checks even for arrivals from the peninsula

  37. Kuching

    Kuc-hing

    Usage

    Capital of Sarawak; the name means "cat" in Malay. Known for its riverside promenade, museums and Bornean food

  38. Miri

    Mi-ri

    Usage

    City in northern Sarawak built on the oil industry; the gateway to Mulu National Park and the Niah Caves

  39. Sabah

    Sa-bah

    Usage

    Malaysian state in northern Borneo, known for Mount Kinabalu and world-class diving

  40. Sandakan

    San-da-kan

    Usage

    City on Sabah's east coast, the base for the Sepilok orangutan centre and Kinabatangan River cruises

  41. Tawau

    Ta-wau

    Usage

    City in southeastern Sabah with an airport; the entry point for Semporna and for boats to Indonesian Kalimantan

  42. Semporna

    Sem-por-na

    Usage

    Town on Sabah's east coast where dive trips to Sipadan and Mabul depart; about 1.5 hours by road from Tawau airport

  43. Labuan

    La-bu-an

    Usage

    Federal territory island off Borneo; a duty-free island with fast ferries to Kota Kinabalu and Brunei

  44. Bandar Seri Begawan

    Ban-dar Se-ri Be-ga-wan

    Usage

    Capital of Brunei, where Malay is the official language; known for the Kampong Ayer water village and gold-domed mosques

  45. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur

    La-pa-ngan Ter-bang An-ta-ra-bang-sa Ku-a-la Lum-pur

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

    Usage

    Malaysia's main gateway airport, in Sepang, Selangor, about 55 km south of central KL; the KLIA Ekspres reaches KL Sentral in about 28 minutes

  46. KLIA Terminal 2

    KLIA Ter-mi-nal 2

    Usage

    KLIA's low-cost carrier terminal used by AirAsia and others, renamed from "klia2" in 2023; linked to Terminal 1 by a free shuttle train

  47. Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    La-pa-ngan Ter-bang Sul-tan Ab-dul A-ziz Shah

    Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang)

    Usage

    Airport in Subang, Selangor, much closer to the city than KLIA; used by turboprop domestic flights and services to Singapore. Airport code SZB

  48. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang

    La-pa-ngan Ter-bang An-ta-ra-bang-sa Pu-lau Pi-nang

    Penang International Airport

    Usage

    International airport at Bayan Lepas in the south of Penang Island, about 30 minutes by road from George Town

  49. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Senai

    La-pa-ngan Ter-bang An-ta-ra-bang-sa Se-nai

    Senai International Airport (Johor Bahru)

    Usage

    Airport in Senai, Johor, about 25 km north of central Johor Bahru and also used by travellers from Singapore. Airport code JHB

  50. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Langkawi

    La-pa-ngan Ter-bang An-ta-ra-bang-sa Lang-ka-wi

    Langkawi International Airport

    Usage

    Airport at Padang Matsirat on the western side of Langkawi Island, about 20 minutes by road from the main town of Kuah

  51. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu

    La-pa-ngan Ter-bang An-ta-ra-bang-sa Ko-ta Ki-na-ba-lu

    Kota Kinabalu International Airport

    Usage

    One of Borneo's busiest airports, about 8 km south of central Kota Kinabalu in Sabah. Airport code BKI

  52. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuching

    La-pa-ngan Ter-bang An-ta-ra-bang-sa Kuc-hing

    Kuching International Airport

    Usage

    Airport about 11 km south of central Kuching and the hub for domestic flights within Sarawak. Airport code KCH

  53. KL Sentral

    KL Sen-tral

    Usage

    Kuala Lumpur's main rail hub where the KLIA Ekspres, KTM, LRT Kelana Jaya Line and Monorail meet; the usual arrival point from the airport

  54. Stesen Keretapi Kuala Lumpur

    Ste-sen Ke-re-ta-pi Ku-a-la Lum-pur

    Kuala Lumpur Railway Station

    Usage

    The Moorish-style 1910 former main station, now a KTM Komuter stop one station from KL Sentral; the building itself is the attraction

  55. Bandar Tasik Selatan

    Ban-dar Ta-sik Se-la-tan

    Usage

    Interchange in southern KL between KTM Komuter, the LRT Sri Petaling Line and KLIA Transit, connected directly to the TBS long-distance bus terminal

  56. Terminal Bersepadu Selatan

    Ter-mi-nal Ber-se-pa-du Se-la-tan

    Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)

    Usage

    Long-distance bus terminal in southern KL serving Melaka, Johor Bahru and Singapore, attached to Bandar Tasik Selatan station

  57. Masjid Jamek

    Mas-jid Ja-mek

    Usage

    Central KL interchange between the LRT Kelana Jaya Line and the Ampang/Sri Petaling Lines, named after the mosque at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers

  58. Pasar Seni

    Pa-sar Se-ni

    Usage

    Interchange between the LRT Kelana Jaya Line and the MRT Kajang Line, closest station to Central Market and Chinatown (Jalan Petaling)

  59. KLCC

    Usage

    LRT Kelana Jaya Line station directly beneath the Petronas Twin Towers and Suria KLCC mall

  60. Ampang Park

    Am-pang Park

    Usage

    Interchange between the LRT Kelana Jaya Line and the MRT Putrajaya Line, on Jalan Ampang northeast of KLCC

  61. Bukit Bintang

    Bu-kit Bin-tang

    Usage

    Station on the MRT Kajang Line and the Monorail in KL's main shopping and nightlife district, near the Jalan Alor food street

  62. Merdeka

    Mer-de-ka

    Usage

    MRT Kajang Line station, closest to the Merdeka 118 skyscraper and Stadium Merdeka

  63. Tun Razak Exchange

    Tun Ra-zak Exc-ha-nge

    Tun Razak Exchange (TRX)

    Usage

    Interchange between the MRT Kajang and Putrajaya Lines, inside the Tun Razak Exchange financial district southeast of central KL

  64. Muzium Negara

    Mu-zi-um Ne-ga-ra

    Usage

    MRT Kajang Line station linked to KL Sentral by an underground walkway and closest to the National Museum

  65. Titiwangsa

    Ti-ti-wang-sa

    Usage

    Interchange in northern KL where the LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling Lines, the northern terminus of the Monorail and the MRT Putrajaya Line meet

  66. Chan Sow Lin

    Usage

    Interchange in southeastern KL where the LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines split, also connected to the MRT Putrajaya Line

  67. Hang Tuah

    Hang Tu-ah

    Usage

    Interchange between the LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling Lines and the Monorail, just south of the Bukit Bintang area

  68. Bukit Nanas

    Bu-kit Na-nas

    Usage

    Monorail station closest to the foot of KL Tower; transfer on foot to Dang Wangi LRT station

  69. Chow Kit

    Usage

    Monorail station in a working-class part of northern KL, known for the Chow Kit wet market and budget lodgings

  70. Kelana Jaya

    Ke-la-na Ja-ya

    Usage

    LRT station in western Petaling Jaya that gives the Kelana Jaya Line its name; it was the old terminus, now superseded by Putra Heights

  71. Putra Heights

    Pu-tra He-ights

    Usage

    Shared terminus of the LRT Kelana Jaya and Sri Petaling Lines, in southern Subang Jaya, Selangor

  72. Gombak

    Gom-bak

    Usage

    Eastern terminus of the LRT Kelana Jaya Line in KL's northeastern suburbs, with connections to east-coast long-distance buses

  73. Bukit Jalil

    Bu-kit Ja-lil

    Usage

    LRT Sri Petaling Line station serving Bukit Jalil National Stadium; extremely crowded on match and concert days

  74. Kwasa Damansara

    Kwa-sa Da-man-sa-ra

    Usage

    Northern terminus of the MRT Kajang Line and interchange with the MRT Putrajaya Line, in a new development area near Sungai Buloh, Selangor

  75. Sungai Buloh

    Su-ngai Bu-loh

    Usage

    Station in Selangor northwest of KL where KTM Komuter connects with the MRT Kajang Line

  76. Putrajaya Sentral

    Pu-tra-ja-ya Sen-tral

    Usage

    Gateway station for the administrative capital Putrajaya and for Cyberjaya; southern terminus of the MRT Putrajaya Line and a KLIA Transit stop

  77. Padang Besar

    Pa-dang Be-sar

    Usage

    Border station in Perlis on the Thai frontier; the northern terminus of Malaysia's ETS trains, where both countries' immigration checks are done before transferring to Thai trains

  78. Butterworth

    But-ter-worth

    Usage

    Mainland town in Penang state with the KTM ETS terminus, adjoining the ferry jetty to George Town and the bus terminal

  79. JB Sentral

    JB Sen-tral

    Usage

    Main station in Johor Bahru; the Shuttle Tebrau train to Woodlands in Singapore departs here, and it connects directly to the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar immigration complex

  80. Bangunan Sultan Iskandar

    Ba-ngu-nan Sul-tan Is-kan-dar

    Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (Johor Bahru CIQ)

    Usage

    Malaysia's customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) complex in Johor Bahru; everyone crossing the Causeway to Singapore passes through it

  81. Tambak Johor

    Tam-bak Jo-hor

    Johor–Singapore Causeway

    Usage

    The 1 km causeway linking Johor Bahru with Woodlands in Singapore, carrying road, rail and water pipelines; heavily congested at peak hours and weekends

  82. Terminal Bas Larkin Sentral

    Ter-mi-nal Bas Lar-kin Sen-tral

    Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal

    Usage

    Long-distance bus terminal in northern Johor Bahru with services across the peninsula and to Singapore

  83. Melaka Sentral

    Me-la-ka Sen-tral

    Usage

    Melaka's main bus terminal where long-distance coaches from KL and Singapore arrive; the historic old town is about 15 minutes away by local bus or ride-hailing

  84. Pelabuhan Klang

    Pe-la-bu-han Klang

    Port Klang

    Usage

    Malaysia's largest port, in Selangor; terminus of the KTM Komuter Port Klang Line, used by cruise ships and boats to Pulau Ketam

  85. Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim

    Peng-ka-lan Sul-tan Ab-dul Ha-lim

    Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal (Butterworth)

    Usage

    Mainland ferry terminal at Butterworth for the crossing to George Town, next to the KTM station and bus terminal

  86. Pengkalan Raja Tun Uda

    Peng-ka-lan Ra-ja Tun U-da

    Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal (George Town)

    Usage

    Ferry terminal on the George Town side of Penang Island, for crossings to Butterworth on the mainland

  87. Jeti Kuah

    Je-ti Ku-ah

    Kuah Jetty (Langkawi)

    Usage

    Ferry terminal at Kuah, Langkawi's main town, with boats to Kuala Perlis, Kuala Kedah and Penang

  88. Jeti Kuala Perlis

    Je-ti Ku-a-la Per-lis

    Kuala Perlis Jetty

    Usage

    Jetty in the port town of Kuala Perlis, the shortest ferry crossing to Langkawi at about 1 hour 15 minutes

  89. Jeti Kuala Kedah

    Je-ti Ku-a-la Ke-dah

    Kuala Kedah Jetty

    Usage

    Jetty near Alor Setar in Kedah with ferries to Langkawi, taking about 1 hour 45 minutes

  90. Jeti Lumut

    Je-ti Lu-mut

    Lumut Jetty

    Usage

    Jetty at Lumut in Perak with frequent ferries to Pangkor Island

  91. Jeti Mersing

    Je-ti Mer-sing

    Mersing Jetty

    Usage

    Jetty on Johor's east coast for ferries to Tioman Island; at low tide departures may be moved to Tanjung Gemok jetty in Pahang

  92. Menara Berkembar Petronas

    Me-na-ra Ber-kem-bar Pe-tro-nas

    Petronas Twin Towers

    Usage

    The 452 m twin skyscrapers at KLCC in central Kuala Lumpur; visitors can go up to the skybridge on level 41 and the observation deck on level 86. Nearest station is LRT KLCC

  93. Menara Kuala Lumpur

    Me-na-ra Ku-a-la Lum-pur

    KL Tower

    Usage

    The 421 m telecom tower on Bukit Nanas hill in central KL; its observation deck gives a full view of the city including the Twin Towers

  94. Dataran Merdeka

    Da-ta-ran Mer-de-ka

    Merdeka Square

    Usage

    The lawn square in central KL where independence was declared in 1957, ringed by colonial-era government buildings

  95. Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad

    Ba-ngu-nan Sul-tan Ab-dul Sa-mad

    Sultan Abdul Samad Building

    Usage

    The 1897 Moorish-style government building facing Merdeka Square; its copper domes and clock tower are a symbol of Kuala Lumpur

  96. Masjid Negara

    Mas-jid Ne-ga-ra

    National Mosque of Malaysia

    Usage

    Malaysia's national mosque near KL Sentral, with a star-shaped roof and a 73 m minaret; non-Muslims may visit outside prayer times and robes are lent at the door

  97. Kampung Baru

    Kam-pung Ba-ru

    Usage

    The Malay village that survives in the middle of KL, with stilt houses and food stalls; famous for its Ramadan market. Nearest station is LRT Kampung Baru

  98. Jalan Petaling

    Ja-lan Pe-ta-ling

    Petaling Street (Chinatown)

    Usage

    The covered market street at the heart of KL's Chinatown, packed with souvenir stalls and hawker food. Nearest station is Pasar Seni (LRT/MRT)

  99. Batu Caves

    Ba-tu Ca-ves

    Usage

    Limestone cave temple in Selangor just north of KL, known for its 272 rainbow steps and the golden Murugan statue; the KTM Komuter terminus is right at the entrance

  100. Genting Highlands

    Gen-ting High-lands

    Usage

    Hill resort at about 1,800 m in Pahang, roughly an hour by road from KL; reached from Awana at the foot by cable car

  101. Bukit Fraser

    Bu-kit Fra-ser

    Fraser's Hill

    Usage

    Hill station at about 1,500 m on the Pahang–Selangor border, known for its mock-Tudor buildings and birdwatching

  102. Masjid Putra

    Mas-jid Pu-tra

    Putra Mosque

    Usage

    The rose-tinted granite mosque on the lakefront in Putrajaya, next to the Prime Minister's office and the symbol of the administrative capital

  103. Jalan Hang Jebat

    Ja-lan Hang Je-bat

    Jalan Hang Jebat (Jonker Street)

    Usage

    The main street of Melaka's old town, lined with antique shops and cafes, turning into a night market on Friday to Sunday evenings; signposted "Jalan Hang Jebat"

  104. Bukit Bendera

    Bu-kit Ben-de-ra

    Penang Hill

    Usage

    The 833 m hill in the middle of Penang Island, reached by funicular from Air Itam, with views over George Town and the strait

  105. Batu Ferringhi

    Ba-tu Fer-ring-hi

    Usage

    Beach resort strip on the north coast of Penang Island, about 30 minutes by road from George Town

  106. Tokong Kek Lok Si

    To-kong Kek Lok Si

    Kek Lok Si Temple

    Usage

    One of Malaysia's largest Buddhist temples, on the hillside at Air Itam in Penang; known for its seven-tier pagoda and giant Kuan Yin statue

  107. Gunung Kinabalu

    Gu-nung Ki-na-ba-lu

    Mount Kinabalu

    Usage

    The 4,095 m peak in Sabah, one of Southeast Asia's highest; climbing it requires an advance permit and a licensed guide

  108. Taman Kinabalu

    Ta-man Ne-ga-ra Ki-na-ba-lu

    Kinabalu Park

    Usage

    The Sabah national park containing Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia's first natural World Heritage Site, about 2 hours by road from Kota Kinabalu

  109. Pulau Sipadan

    Pu-lau Si-pa-dan

    Sipadan Island

    Usage

    World-famous dive site off Semporna in Sabah; daily visitor numbers are capped, permits must be arranged in advance, and there is no accommodation on the island

  110. Sungai Kinabatangan

    Su-ngai Ki-na-ba-ta-ngan

    Kinabatangan River

    Usage

    Malaysia's second-longest river, in eastern Sabah; known for river cruises to spot proboscis monkeys and pygmy elephants, about 2 hours by road from Sandakan

  111. Taman Negara Gunung Mulu

    Ta-man Ne-ga-ra Gu-nung Mu-lu

    Gunung Mulu National Park

    Usage

    World Heritage park in Sarawak, famous for the bat exodus from Deer Cave at dusk and its limestone pinnacles; reached by air from Miri

  112. Taman Negara Bako

    Ta-man Ne-ga-ra Ba-ko

    Bako National Park

    Usage

    Coastal national park about an hour from Kuching in Sarawak by road and boat, known for proboscis monkeys and sea-stack rock formations

  113. Pulau Tioman

    Pu-lau Ti-o-man

    Tioman Island

    Usage

    Island in the South China Sea belonging to Pahang, reached by ferry from Mersing or Tanjung Gemok; services thin out during the monsoon

  114. Pulau Redang

    Pu-lau Re-dang

    Redang Island

    Usage

    Resort island off Terengganu with very clear water for snorkelling; most resorts close from November to February because of the monsoon

  115. Pulau Pangkor

    Pu-lau Pang-kor

    Pangkor Island

    Usage

    Island off Perak, about 30 minutes by ferry from Lumut jetty; an easy beach getaway with fishing villages and duty-free shops

  116. Kampong Ayer

    Kam-pong A-yer

    Kampong Ayer (water village)

    Usage

    One of the world's largest water villages, built over the river in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei; reached by water taxi

  117. Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien

    Mas-jid O-mar A-li Sai-fud-di-en

    Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

    Usage

    Gold-domed mosque in the centre of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, known for the replica royal barge floating in its artificial lagoon

  118. Geylang Serai

    Gey-lang Se-rai

    Usage

    The heart of Singapore's Malay community, known for its market and Ramadan bazaar; close to Paya Lebar MRT station

  119. Kampong Gelam

    Kam-pong Ge-lam

    Usage

    Singapore's historic Malay quarter, home to Sultan Mosque and Arab Street; nearest station is Bugis MRT

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