VOCABULARY (WORD LEVEL)

BASIC KBSR / UPSR VOCABULARY (WORD LEVEL)

Animals and Their Young

Adult animal Young Adult animal Young

antbearbutterflycatdogduckeagleelephantflyfoxfroggoatgoosehorsekangaroo

grubcubcaterpillarkittenpuppyducklingeagletcalfmaggotcubtadpolekidgoslingfoaljoey

chickencockroachcowdeerlionmosquitoowlpigsealsheepswantigerwaspwhalewolf

chicknymphcalffawncublarvaowletpigletcalflambcygnetcubgrubcalfcub

Some common mammals 

      bear      buffalo      cat

      dog      elephant      fox

      goat      horse      lion

      monkey      rabbit      rat

      sheep      tiger      whale

Some common birds

      crow      duck

      eagle      goose

      parrot      rooster

      swallow      swan

Some common fishes

Eel piranha salmon shark

Some common reptiles

Crocodile Lizard snake tortoise

Some common amphibians

Frog salamander

Some common insects

      ant      bee

      butterfly      cockroach

      grasshopper      mosquito

      moth      termite

More mammals

beaver camel dolphin donkey

giraffe guinea pig hippopotamus kangaroo

leopard otter mousedeer orang-utan

rhinoceros tapir wolf zebra

More birds

budgerigar canary hawk mynah

ostrich peacock seagull turkeyMore reptiles

crocodile chameleon python turtleMore insects

dragonfly grasshopper lousepraying mantis

Other animals

caterpillar centipede crab lobster

leech prawn scorpion snail

spider tadpole worm

Clothing and Footwear

Figure A

1.shawl2. handkerchiefcheongsamshoes

Figure B

shirtbelttrouserssocks

Figure C

badgeuniformboots

Figure D

dresssandals

Figure E

VeilGlove

Figure F

capT-shirtjeans

Figure G

blousecoatskirt

Figure H

jacketnecktie

Figure I

DungareesSweater

Figure J

sari

Figure K

singletshortsclogs

Figure L

scarfflip-flops

Figure M

SongkokSarong

Figure N

 pyjamas

Figure O

   tracksuit

Flowers

balsama flower which is red or pink in colour

bougainvilleatiny red and purple flowers of a tropical climbing shrub

cannaa pink, yellow or red flower

carnationa small pink, red or white flower

chrysanthemuma large yellow flower with long thin petals

dahliaa brightly coloured flower grown from tuberous roots

daisya small white flower with a yellow centre

gardeniaa large white or yellow sweet-smelling flower

hibiscusthe national flower of Malaysia; red, pink, white or yellow in colour

jasminea white or yellow flower with a sweet smell

lilya flower that comes in different shapes and colours

lotusa type of water lily found on the surface of ponds

morning glorya purple flower which opens only in the morning

orchida flower that comes in unique shapes and colours

rosea peach, red, pink or yellow flower with a nice smell

sunflowera large yellow flower

tulipa large bell-shaped or cup-shaped flower

Food and Drinks

  Description

beefbiscuitbreadbunburger

the meat of a cowa flat, thin crisp cake made from doughfood made from flour, water and yeast mixed together and then bakeda small round flat bread rollfried or grilled meat served in a bread roll

 

chapatichocolatecooking oilcoffeecurryfishgarlicginger

a type of Indian flat bread made from floura sweet made from cocoa beansoil used to cook fooda drink made from coffee beansa dish of meat, vegetable, etc. cooked with hot spicesa type of seafoodan onion-like plant with a strong taste and smellthe root of the ginger plant

 

groundnutice creammilkmuttonnasi lemak

noodles

a type of nut that grows undergrounda popular, sweet frozen food made from milk fata white liquid produced by cows and goatsthe meat of a fully-grown sheep or goata popular Malaysian dish made of rice and coconut milk, and eaten with meat and ikan bilis, etc.long narrow strips made of flour

onionorangepie

a round vegetable with a strong smell and flavoura round, juicy citrus fruit with thick reddish–yellow skinmeat, vegetables or fruit covered with pastry and baked

 

porridgericeroti canaisaladsaltsandwichsaucesoupsugarsyrupteatinned foodvegetables

rice or oats boiled in water or milka type of tropical grain that is cooked and eatenan Indian pancake which is eaten with currya mixture of raw fruit and/or vegetablesa white substance added to food to make it saltytwo slices of bread with some filling in betweena thick liquid used to add more flavour to fooda liquid food made by boiling meat, vegetables, etc. in watera sweet-tasting substance obtained from sugar cane to sweeten food and drinksa thick, sweet liquid made from sugar and watera drink made from tea leavesfood that has been put into cansfood from plants or parts of a plant (e.g. carrots, beans)

Fruit

1. apple 7.   guava 13. papaya

2. banana 8.   jackfruit 14. pear

3. cherry 9.   lychee 15. pineapple

4. ciku 10. mango 16. plum

5. durian 11. mangosteen 17. strawberry

6. grapes 12. orange 18. watermelon

Meal and Utensils

1. Bowl

2. Cup

3. Teaspoon

4. Saucer

5. Pan

6. Pot

7. Glass

8. Chopsticks

9. Knife

10. Fork

11. Plate

12. spoon13. bottle

Parts of the Body

1. head 11. eyebrow 20. hand

2. neck 12. eye 21. finger

3. waist 13. nose 22. fingernail

4. elbow 14. mouth 23. thumb

5. arm 15. teeth 24. wrist

6. leg 16. lips 25. foot

7. thigh 17. cheek 26. ankle

8. knee 18. ear 27. heel

9. face 19. hair 28. toe

10. forehead

Plants and Trees

bamboo              

cactus                                              coconut oil palm

creeper lotus

angsana

moss mushroom

thorn weed ferns maize

fir              

mangrove                                          rattan rubber

Transportation

Air

aeroplane flying boat helicopter

Water

boat ferry hovercraft

junk motorboat raft

sampan ship speedboat

Land

ambulance bicycle bus cart

coach jeep lorry car

motorcycle scooter taxi

train trishaw van

“The best among you are those benefit others the most”…

A hadith narrated by Ibnu Hibban from Jabir R.A