Nilo,
To continue our discussion about Vasco da Gama and Afonso da Alberquerque, due to the Portuguese occupation of Malacca (1511 - 1641 AD), some Portuguese words and grammar has entered the Malay language. So, you can speak Malay but you didn't know it!
(Portuguese) in brackets:
School is Sekolah (Scuola).
Cupboard is Almari (Armário).
Bucket is Baldi (Balde).
Flag is Bendera (Bandeira).
Violin is Biola (Viola).
Fire Brigade is Bomba Api (Bomba "pump" or Bombeiro "fireman" or pumper). Api is Fire.
Ball is Bola (Bola).
Church is Gereja (Igreja).
Window is Jendela (Janela).
Cheese is Keju (Queijo).
Shirt is Kemeja (Camisa).
Carriage/Car is Kereta (Carreta). Guess what Kereta Api is?
Launch is Lancar (Lançar).
Lime is Limau (Limão).
Butter is Mentega (Manteiga).
Table is Meja (Mesa).
Week is Minggu (Domingo from Sunday or die dominicu "day of the Lord").
Party is Pesta (Festa).
Wheel is Roda (Roda).
Soap is Sabun (Sabão).
Shoe is Sepatu (Sapato).
Soldier is Soldadu (Soldado).
Tank is Tanki (Tanque).
Towel is Tuala (Toalha).
Exchange or Switch is Tukar (Trocar).
Regards,
MTF