Learning a new language can be particularly fun when it’s related to activities you enjoy. For those interested in sports and games, getting familiar with the related vocabulary in Malay can enhance the experience and interaction with native speakers while enjoying these activities. Below is a compilation of sports and games related vocabulary in Malay, complete with definitions and example sentences to help you grasp the usage of each word.

Sukan
Definition: General term for sports.
Dia sangat berminat dalam pelbagai jenis sukan.

Olahraga
Definition: Athletics or track and field events.
Setiap tahun sekolah akan mengadakan hari olahraga.

Bola sepak
Definition: Football, known as soccer in North America.
Dia bermain bola sepak setiap hujung minggu.

Bola keranjang
Definition: Basketball.
Pasukan bola keranjang sekolah kami akan bertanding esok.

Badminton
Definition: A sport where players use racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net.
Dia amat mahir bermain badminton.

Ping pong/Tenis meja
Definition: Table tennis.
Kita bermain ping pong di pusat komuniti petang ini.

Berenang
Definition: Swimming.
Kakak saya suka berenang di kolam renang awam.

Memancing
Definition: Fishing.
Ayah gemar memancing di sungai pada hujung minggu.

Tinju
Definition: Boxing.
Dia mengambil kelas tinju sebagai latihan rutin.

Bowling
Definition: A game in which players roll a ball down a lane to knock down pins.
Mereka mengadakan pertandingan bowling antara syarikat.

Golf
Definition: A game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground.
Bos saya rajin bermain golf setiap minggu.

Yoga
Definition: A Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline that includes breath control, meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures.
Yoga bagus untuk tenaga dan fleksibiliti badan.

Permainan video
Definition: Video games.
Adik lelaki saya suka bermain permainan video selepas pulang dari sekolah.

Catur
Definition: Chess.
Dia seorang pemain catur yang bijak.

Karate
Definition: A martial art developed in Okinawa, Japan.
Dia mengambil kelas karate untuk belajar pertahanan diri.

Kite surfing
Definition: A water sport combining wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding, and gymnastics into one extreme sport.
Di pantai, ramai orang menikmati kite surfing kerana anginnya yang kuat.

Skateboarding
Definition: The action or sport of riding on a skateboard.
Anak saudara saya pandai dalam skateboarding.

Mastering these Malay vocabulary terms related to sports and games can not only be useful but also a stepping stone in immersing oneself in the culture. As you learn these words, try watching or participating in these sports within a Malay-speaking community to enhance your language learning journey!