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After you have learned to pronounce the numbers, the next step is to use them in phrases and sentences to describe the objects that you are counting, and this means you must learn and understand classifiers. Classifiers are words inserted between numerals and count nouns. Classifiers allow you to identify the type of word you are counting; it is equitable to a unit in English. For example, “dua buah rumah” would mean “two houses” in Malay. When counting and using classifiers, the correct word order is always number + classifier + noun. Practice counting with classifiers. Malay classifiers can be tricky to learn at first, but are an important part of counting objects correctly. "Orang" is used to count people. "Ekor" is used to count animals "Batang" is used to count rod-like objects. These include cigarettes, pens, and pencils. "Buah" is used to count large or cubical objects. These can include countries, buildings, ships, vehicles, furniture, rooms, and books. "Biji" is used to count spherical objects. These include items such as cups, fruits, and eyes. "Helai" is used  to count flat and thin objects, including paper and leaves. "Pucuk" is used to count firearms, letters, and needles. "Bilah" is used to count bladed objects, including knives, axes, and other weapons. "Keping" is used to count flat thick objects. This includes objects like wooden planks. "Ketul" is used to count hard and objects with irregular shape such as pebbles. "Bentuk" is used to count finger-rings and fishing-hooks. "Buku" is used to count loaves of bread. "Kuntum" is used to count flowers individually. "Pintu" is used to count shop-houses or terrace houses. "Rawan" is used to count fishing-nets. Classifiers can refer to a single or several of the people/objects to which they refer. Plurality can be expressed by words such as “bəbərapa” meaning “some,” or “səmua” meaning “all.” Replication can also be used to express plurality: for example, “buku-buku” means “many books.” Becoming confident in your counting ability means being able to use classifiers and numbers comfortably in phrases. Once you have learned the numbers one to ten in Malay, it is time to start using them in phrases, and eventually in full sentences.  First, learn to say the numbers 1-10 as a child would learn to count (“one, two, three, four…”). Next, start pairing your numbers with vocabulary words. Finally, make sure you memorize and include the correct classifier! Here are some simple phrases that can be used for practice.  Lima ekor anjing = “five dogs” Dua buah pulau = “two islands” Lapan biji pisang = “eight bananas” Lima bilah pisau = “five knives” Tujuh kuntum tulip = “seven tulips” Lima buku roti = “five loaves of bread”
Learn the purpose of classifiers. Consider the correct word order. Understand the use of classifiers in phrases. Practice using classifiers and numbers in full phrases.