Malay interpreting and translation

Malay interpreters for business, study and public services

For Malaysian, Bruneian and Singaporean clients we book Malay interpreters rather than Indonesian ones, particularly in legal and medical settings where terminology differs. Many Malaysians speak Malay, English and Mandarin, Cantonese or Tamil, so we ask which language the client prefers and can supply any of them.

Courtesy and indirectness shape Malay conversation. Our interpreters use respectful forms of address such as Encik and Puan, and some Muslim clients prefer an interpreter of the same gender, which we accommodate where possible. Face-to-face interpreting covers student welfare meetings, solicitors' appointments, hospital visits and family visa interviews; telephone interpreting is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; and video interpreting runs on the SILA Linguists® app or your own platform. For finance and trade delegations, investor briefings and conferences we offer consecutive, simultaneous and remote simultaneous interpreting.

Rumi, Jawi and certified Malay translation

Malay is written in the Latin alphabet, known as Rumi, for everyday and official use. Jawi, an Arabic-based script written right to left, appears in religious contexts, on signage and with a stronger official role in Brunei. Tell us if your project needs a Jawi version and we will typeset it correctly.

Malaysian documents such as MyKad identity cards, birth certificates and SPM examination results are issued in Malay or bilingually. Our certified Malay translation follows the passport spelling of names, including patronymic elements such as bin and binti, and carries a signed statement of accuracy, accepted by UK authorities such as the Home Office, universities and courts, and by employers. We also translate contracts, financial statements, prospectuses and compliance documents in both directions.

Localisation, transcription and subtitles

Websites, apps, e-commerce content and campaigns are localised specifically for Malaysian or Bruneian audiences, never recycled from Indonesian. We also transcribe Malay interviews, recorded meetings and media with time stamps, translate them into English and produce Malay or English subtitles.

Sectors we support in Malay

Our vetted, trained and qualified Malay linguists can support banks and Islamic finance specialists, trading companies, universities and student recruitment teams, law firms, immigration advisers, NHS and private healthcare providers and technology companies. A single project team manages your work, every linguist is vetted and signs a confidentiality agreement, and data is handled under UK GDPR.