Refugee Lexicon
Updated: 27 April 2021
Since the drafting of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, important policy and guidance documents have been developed primarily in the English language. Similarly, throughout UNHCR’s engagement in Malaysia, the Office has utilized both English and Malay language mediums in order to effectively communicate with government, public, and refugee communities.
Recognising a gap of standardised refugee-related terms within the Malay language, UNHCR has developed the Refugee Lexicon: Translation of Related Terms into the Malay Language. UNHCR identified common terms in English and engaged with in-house technical experts who are native Malay language speakers to provide practical translations that can be used in the ordinary vernacular. Approximately 3,000 terms that are commonly used in discussions on the refugee context were compiled and translated.
UNHCR reviewed these translations and referred to translations used by the Malay language authority, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. The Refugee Lexicon is a living document which will be periodically reviewed and updated.
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Malay
Category of Word
Caesarian birth
Kelahiran caesar
Maternal and child health
Cambodia
Kemboja
Geographical areas
Cambodians
Orang Kemboja
Population groups
Cameroon
Cameroon
Geographical areas
Cameroonians
Orang Cameroon
Population groups
Camp layout
Susun atur kem
Accommodation
Camp maintenance obligation
Kewajipan penyelenggaraan kem
Accommodation
Camp management
Pengurusan kem
Accommodation
Canada
Kanada
Geographical areas
Canadians
Orang Canada
Population groups
Canary Islanders
Penduduk Kepulauan Canary
Population groups
Cancer
Barah
Diseases
canned food
Makanan dalam tin
Food and nutrition
Capacity building
Pembangunan keupayaan
Development
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
Geographical areas
Cape Verdeans
Orang Cape Verde
Population groups
Capital
Modal
Finance
Capitalism
Kapitalisme
Politics
Capitalist countries
Negara kapitalis
Politics
Caribbean countries
Negara Caribbean
Geographical areas
Caribbeans
Orang Karibia
Population groups
Case law
Kes undang-undang
Legal instruments
Case studies
Kajian kes
Management & Research
Cash benefits
Faedah tunai
Social security
Cash crops
Tanaman kontang
Agriculture and land
Caste system
Sistem kasta
Social groups
casual workers
pekerja kasual
Labour and employment
CAT
Konvensyen Menentang Penyeksaan (CAT)
Organization
Catholics
Orang Katolik
Population groups
Causes of flight
Punca pelarian
Refugee protection
Cayman Islands
Kepulauan Cayman
Geographical areas
Ceasefire
Genjatan senjata
Conflict
CEDAW
Konvensyen Mengenai Penghapusan Segala Bentuk Diskriminasi terhadap Wanita (CEDAW)
Organization
Censorship
Penapisan
Communication and information
Census
Banci
Population
Central Africa
Afrika Tengah
Geographical areas
Central African Republic
Republik Afrika Tengah
Geographical areas
Central African Republicans
Orang Republikan Afrika Tengah
Population groups
Central Africans
Orang Afrika Tengah
Population groups
Central America
Amerika Tengah
Geographical areas
Central Americans
Orang Amerika Tengah
Population groups
Central Asia
Asia Tengah
Geographical areas
Central Asians
Orang Asia Tengah
Population groups
Central government
Kerajaan pusat
Politics
Centre for Civil and Political Rights (CCPR)
Pusat Hak Sivil dan Politik (CCPR)
Organization
cereals
Bijirin
Food and nutrition
Ceremonies
Upacara
Culture and traditions
Certificates
Sijil
Education and language
Cessation clauses
Klausa penamatan
Granting or denial of refugee status
Chad
Chad
Geographical areas
Chadians
Orang Chad
Population groups
Changes of circumstances in home country
Perubahan keadaan di negara asal
Granting or denial of refugee status
charcoal
Arang
Natural resources and environment
Charities
Pertubuhan-pertubuhan amal
Organization
Charter of the United Nations
Piagam Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu
Organization
Chechens
Orang Chechen
Population groups
Chemical weapons
Senjata kimia
Conflict
Chemical Weapons Convention
Konvensyen Senjata Kimia
International humanitarian law
Chemical Weapons Convention 1993
Konvensyen Senjata Kimia 1993
International humanitarian law
Child abuse
Penderaan kanak-kanak
Social problems
Child care
Penjagaan kanak-kanak
Social work and services
Child custody
Hak penjagaan anak
Family
Child guidance
Bimbingan kanak-kanak
Social work and services
Child health care
Penjagaan kesihatan kanak-kanak
Maternal and child health
Child immigrants
Pendatang asing kanak-kanak
Population groups
child labour
Buruh kanak-kanak
Labour and employment
Child refugees
Pelarian kanak-kanak
Refugees and other groups of concern
Child sex abuse
Penderaan seksual kanak-kanak
Social problems
Child sexual abuse
Penderaan seksual kanak-kanak
UN Gender Group Terms
Child soldiers
Askar kanak-kanak
Conflict
Child/early marriage
Perkahwinan kanak-kanak/awal
UN Gender Group Terms
Children
Kanak-kanak
Population groups
Children born of rape
Anak yang lahir akibat rogol
UN Gender Group Terms
Children centres
Pusat kanak-kanak
Social work and services
Children formerly associated with armed forces/armed groups
Kanak-kanak yang pernah ada kaitan dengan angkatan/kumpulan bersenjata
UN Gender Group Terms
Children-at-risk
Kanak-kanak berisiko
Population groups
Childrens rights
Hak asasi kanak-kanak
Human Rights
Childrens rights
Hak kanak-kanak
Human Rights
Chile
Chile
Geographical areas
Chileans
Orang Chile
Population groups
Chin
Orang Chin
Population groups
China
China
Geographical areas
Chinese
Orang Cina
Population groups
Chinese minorities
Minoriti Cina
Population groups
Chittagong Hill Tract Tribes
Puak Bukit Chittagong
Population groups
Christianity
Agama Kristian
Belief Systems and religions
Christianity
Agama Nasrani
Belief Systems and religions
Christians
Orang Kristian
Population groups
Christmas Islanders
Penduduk Kepulauan Christmas
Population groups
Chronologies
Kronologi
Communication and information
Chuvash
Orang Chuvash
Population groups
Circassians
Orang Circassia
Population groups
Civic education
Pendidikan sivik
Education and language
Civil and political rights
Hak sivil dan politik
Human Rights
Civil and political rights
Hak sivil dan politik
Human Rights
civil servants
Pegawai awam
Labour and employment
civil servants
Kakitangan awam
Labour and employment
civil servants
Pegawai kerajaan
Labour and employment
civil servants
Kakitangan kerajaan
Labour and employment
Civil society
Masyarakat sivil
Society
Civil society
Masyarakat madani
Society
Civil war
Perang saudara
Conflict
Civilian population
Penduduk awam
Conflict
Claims
Tuntutan
Administration of justice
clandestine employment
pekerjaan bawah tanah
Labour and employment
clandestine employment
Kegiatan pekerjaan bawah tanah
Labour and employment
Clans
Suku/Puak
Family
Class conflict
Pertentangan kelas
Social psychology
Class conflict
konflik kelas
Social psychology
climate
iklim
Science
clinics
Klinik
Healthcare
Closed camps
Kem tertutup
Accommodation
Clothing
Pakaian
Emergency relief
Coastal states
Negara persisiran pantai
Refugee protection
Coastal states
Negeri persisiran pantai
Refugee protection
Cocos (Keeling) Islanders
Penduduk Kepulauan Cocos (Keeling)
Population groups
Codes of conduct
Tatakelakuan
Management & Research
Collective accommodation
Tempat tinggal bersama
Accommodation
Colombia
Colombia
Geographical areas
Colombians
Orang Colombia
Population groups
Colonial countries
Negara kolonial
Politics
Colonialism
Kolonialisme
Politics
Combatants
Penempur
Conflict
Combatants
Pejuang / Kombatan
Conflict
Combatants and armed forces
Penempur dan angkatan tentera
Conflict
Combatants and armed forces
Pejuang / Kombatan
Conflict
Commentaries
Ulasan
Legal instruments
Commercial agriculture
pertanian komersial
Agriculture and land
Commercial agriculture
pertanian dagangan
Agriculture and land
Commissions of inquiry
Suruhanjaya siasatan
Politics
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
Komiti Hak Ekonomi, Sosial, dan Budaya (CESCR)
Organization
Commodity markets
pasaran komiditi
Trade
Commonwealth
Komanwel
Organization
Commonwealth of Independent States
Komanwel Negara Bebas
Geographical areas
Communal violence
Keganasan perkauman
Conflict
Communication
Komunikasi
Communication and information
Communication
Komunikasi
Communication and information
Communication and information
Komunikasi dan maklumat
Communication and information
Communication barriers
Halangan komunikasi
Communication and information
Communication control
Kawalan komunikasi
Communication and information
Communication technology
Teknologi komunikasi
Communication and information
Communism
Komunisme
Politics
Communities
Masyarakat
Community
Communities
Komuniti
Community
Community development
Pembangunan masyarakat
Community
Community development
Pembangunan komuniti
Community
community health clinics
Klinik Kesihatan Komuniti
Healthcare
community health workers
kakitangan kesihatan masyarakat
Labour and employment
Community organizations
Pertubuhan-pertubuhan komuniti
Organization
Community psychiatric clinics
Klinik psikiatri komuniti
Psychology
Community relations
Hubungan masyarakat
Community
Community relations
Hubungan komuniti
Community
Comorians
Orang Comoros
Population groups
Comoros
Comoros
Geographical areas
Comparative law
Undang-undang perbandingan
Legal instruments
Compassion fatigue
keletihan belas kasihan
Social psychology
Compensation
Pampasan
Legal concepts
competence
kewibawaan
Emergency relief
Computers
Komputer
Communication and information
Concept of a refugee
Konsep seorang pelarian
Entry, admission and reception
Cone of South America
Kerucut Amerika Selatan
Geographical areas
Conference papers
Kertas persidangan
Communication and information
Conflict
Persengketaan
Conflict
Conflict of generations
Konflik generasi
Social psychology
Conflict prevention
Pencegahan konflik
Conflict
Conflict resolution
Penyelesaian konflik
Conflict
Conflict resolution
Resolusi
Conflict
Conflict situations
Situasi konflik
Conflict
Conflict-related sexual violence
Keganasan seksual berkaitan konflik
UN Gender Group Terms
Conformity
Keakuran
Social psychology
Confucianism
Konfusianisme
Belief Systems and religions
Confucianists
Orang Confucian
Population groups
Congo
Congo
Geographical areas
Congolese
Orang Congo
Population groups
Congolese DR
Orang Republik Demokratik Congo
Population groups
Conscientious objection
Bantahan hati nurani
Granting or denial of refugee status
Conscientious objectors
Pembantah ikut nurani
Conflict
Conscientious objectors
Menentang atas dasar moral
Conflict
Constitutional law
Undang-undang perlembagaan
National law
Constitutions
Perlembagaan
National law
construction
pembinaan
Technology and construction
construction components
komponen pembinaan
Technology and construction
construction materials
bahan binaan
Technology and construction
construction plans
rancangan pembinaan
Technology and construction
construction plans
pelan pembinaan
Technology and construction
consultants
perunding
Labour and employment
Consumption
penggunaan
Labour and employment
Contracts
Kontrak
Legal concepts
Convention against Torture (CAT)
Konvensyen Menentang Penyeksaan (CAT)
Human Rights
Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Konvensyen Mengenai Penghapusan Segala Bentuk Diskriminasi terhadap Wanita (CEDAW)
Human Rights
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
Konvensyen Mengenai Pencegahan dan Hukuman Jenayah Penghapusan Bangsa
Human Rights
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
Konvensyen Mengenai Pencegahan dan Hukuman Jenayah Pembunuhan Kaum
Human Rights
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
Konvensyen Mengenai Pencegahan dan Hukuman Jenayah Genosid
Human Rights
Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction
"Konvensyen tentang Larangan Penggunaan, Pengumpulan Stok, Pengeluaran dan Pemindahan Periuk Api Pembinasa Anggota dan tentang Pemusnahannya"
International humanitarian law
Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (APMC97)
"Konvensyen tentang Larangan Penggunaan, Pengumpulan Stok, Pengeluaran dan Pemindahan Periuk Api Pembinasa Anggota dan tentang Pemusnahannya 1997"
International humanitarian law
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness of 1961
Konvensyen Mengenai Pengurangan Status Tanpa Kewarganegaraan
Nationality and nationality law
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness of 1961 (CRS61)
Konvensyen Mengenai Pengurangan Status Tanpa Kewarganegaraan
Nationality and nationality law
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Konvensyen Hak Kanak-Kanak (CRC)
Organization
Convention refugees
Pelarian Konvensyen
Refugees and other groups of concern
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 1954
Konvensyen Mengenai Status Orang Tanpa Kewarganegaraan
Nationality and nationality law
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 1954 (CSSP54)
Konvensyen Mengenai Status Orang Tanpa Kewarganegaraan
Nationality and nationality law
Conventional weapons
Senjata biasa
Conflict
Conventional weapons
Senjata konvensional
Conflict
Cook Islanders
Penduduk Kepulauan Cook
Population groups
cooking
memasak
Food and nutrition
Cooperation
Kerjasama
Management & Research
Cooperative banks
Bank koperasi
Finance
Cooperatives
koperasi
Business and industry
Coordination
Penyelarasan
Management & Research
Copts
Orang Copt
Population groups
Copyright
Hak cipta
Legal instruments
Corruption
Rasuah
Crime prevention and criminal justice
Cost of living
kos sara hidup
Labour and employment
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Geographical areas
Costa Ricans
Orang Costa Rica
Population groups
Costing
Kos
Finance
Costing
Pengekosan
Finance
Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
Geographical areas
Cottage industry
industri kampung
Business and industry
Council of Europe
Majlis Eropah
Organization
Counselling
Kaunseling/Runding cara
Social work and services
counsellors
kaunselor
Labour and employment
Counter-revolution
Revolusi balas
Conflict
Country of first asylum
Negara suaka pertama
Refuge and asylum
Country of origin
Negara asal
Refugee protection
Country of origin conditions
Keadaan di negara asal
Refugee protection
Country of refuge
Negara tempat perlindungan
Refuge and asylum
Country studies
Kajian negara
Management & Research
Coup d'etat
Kudeta
Conflict
Coup d'etat
Rampasan Kuasa
Conflict
Courses
kursus
Education and language
Courts
Mahkamah
Administration of justice
Crafts
kraf
Business and industry
craftsmen
tukang
Labour and employment
CRC
Konvensyen Hak Kanak-Kanak (CRC)
Organization
Credibility
Kebolehpercayaan
Refugee status determination
Credit
Kredit
Finance
Crime
Jenayah
Crime prevention and criminal justice
Crime prevention and criminal justice
Pencegahan jenayah dan keadilan jenayah
Crime prevention and criminal justice
Crimes against humanity
Jenayah kemanusiaan
Human Rights
Crimes against peace
Jenayah terhadap keamanan
Human Rights
Criminal behaviour
Tingkah laku jenayah
Crime prevention and criminal justice
Criminal law
Undang-undang jenayah
National law
Criminals
Penjenayah
Crime prevention and criminal justice
Croatia
Croatia
Geographical areas
Croatian minorities
Minoriti Crotia
Population groups
Croatians
Orang Croatia
Population groups
Crops
Tanaman
Agriculture and land
Cross-border operations
Operasi merentas sempadan
Entry, admission and reception
Cross-cultural communication
Komunikasi silang budaya
Communication and information
Cuba
Cuba
Geographical areas
Cubans
Orang Cuba
Population groups
Cultivation
penanaman
Agriculture and land
Cultural conflict
Konflik budaya
Conflict
Cultural contacts
hubungan budaya
Culture and traditions
Cultural contacts
hubungan adat
Culture and traditions
Cultural identity
identiti budaya
Culture and traditions
Cultural identity
identity adat
Culture and traditions
Cultural integration
Integrasi budaya
Integration
Cultural integration
Penyatuan budaya
Integration
Cultural norms
Norma budaya
UN Gender Group Terms
Cultural Orientation
orientasi budaya
Culture and traditions
Cultural Orientation
orientasi adat
Culture and traditions
Cultural policy
dasar budaya
Culture and traditions
Cultural policy
dasar adat
Culture and traditions
Cultural sensitivity
kepekaan budaya
Culture and traditions
Culture
budaya/kebudayaan
Culture and traditions
Culture
adat
Culture and traditions
Culture shock
kejutan budaya
Culture and traditions
Cumulative methods of persecution
Kaedah penganiayaan kumulatif
Persecution
Currencies
Mata wang
Finance
Curriculum
kurikulum
Education and language
Curriculum development
pembangunan kurikulum
Education and language
Curriculum development
pengembangan kurikulum
Education and language
Curriculum subjects
Mata pelajaran kurikulum
Education and language
Custodial punishment
Hukuman tahanan
Crime prevention and criminal justice
Custodial sentence
Hukum tahanan
Crime prevention and criminal justice
Customs and traditions
adat resam dan tradisi
Culture and traditions
Cypriots
Orang Cyprus
Population groups
Cyprus
Cyprus
Geographical areas
Czech minorities
Minoriti Czech
Population groups
Czech Republic
Republik Czech
Geographical areas
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Geographical areas
Czechoslovaks
Orang Republik Czech
Population groups
Czechs
Orang Czech
Population groups