In an undeveloped Arabic country, the only language spoken is Arabic. And for a non-Arabic speaker from Malaysia, the best way to survive is to tembak some Malay words when you are at a lost of words. Chances are it may be correct. Some examples (Arabic in brackets).
Days of the Week
Ahad (Al-Ahad) - comes from the word wahid meaning 'one'
Isnin (Al-Ithnin) - comes from the word ithnin meaning 'two'
Selasa (Al-Thalatha) - comes from the word thalathi meaning 'three'
Rabu (Al-Arbia) - comes from the word arba'a meaning 'four'
Khamis (Al-Khamis) - comes fromt the word khamsi meaning 'five'
Jumaat (Al-Jumaah)
Sabtu (Al-Sabt) - comes from the word sabaa meaning 'seven'
Other Words Here and There
Mati (Mat)
Kerusi (Kerusi)
Musykil (Musykila) - used to mean problem
Arif (Arif) - used to mean 'to know'
Amal (Amal) - used to mean work/ profession
Majalah (Majalah)
Riadah (Riadah)
Akhbar (Akhbar) - used to mean news
Sebab (Sebab)
Tabib (Tabeeb)
Faham (Fahim)
Mungkin (Mumkin)
Sifar (Sifr)
Words not Related to Malay
Welcome (Ahlan wa sahlan/ Ahlan bekum)
Silakan (Fadalo)
Thank you (Shukran)
You are welcome (Afuan)
Chicken (Faruj)
Tomato (Panadura)
Potato (Batata)
Lamb (Karuf)
Fish (Samak)
Briyani (Kabsah)
Yes (Na'am)
No (La)
All (Kulu)
Tomorrow (Bukra)
Tonight (Alaila)
Fork (Shauki)
Generator (Mualid)
Rain (Matar)
Airport (Maatar)
Money (Masareh)
No Money (Mafi Masareh)
Sure (Akid)
Understand (Malum)
Old (Qadeem)
New (Jadeed)
Correct (Masbut)
I (Ana)
You for male (Anta)
You for female (Anti)
Crazy (Majnun)
Complete/ Kau Tim/ Finish/ Settle (Khalas)
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