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
Abandoned children
Kanak-kanak terbiar
Population groups
Abduction
Penculikkan
Human Rights
Abkhazians
Orang Abkhazian
Population groups
Aborigines
Orang Asal
Population groups
Aborigines
Orang peribumi
Population groups
Abortion
pengguguran
Maternal and child health
Absenteeism
Ketidakhadiran
Labour and employment
Abstracts
Abstrak
Communication and information
Abuse of psychiatry
Penyalahgunaan psikiatri
Human Rights
Abuse of the elderly
Penderaan warga emas
Social problems
Abuse of the elderly
Penganiayaan warga emas
Social problems
Academic freedom
Kebebasan akademik
Human Rights
Academics
Akademik
Education and language
Accession
Penerimaan
International law
Accountability
Kebertanggungjawapan
Politics
Accountability
Akauntabiliti
Politics
Aceh
Orang Aceh
Population groups
Acholi
Acholi
Population groups
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Sindrom kurang daya tahan melawan penyakit
Diseases
Acts contrary to UN principles
Tindakan bertentangan dengan prinsip PBB
Crime prevention and criminal justice
Adaptation
Adaptasi
Integration
Adaptation
Penyesuaian
Integration
Addiction
Ketagihan
Social problems
Adivasis
Orang Adivasi
Population groups
Administration of justice
Pentadbiran keadilan
Administration of justice
Administrative aid
Bantuan pentadbiran
Social work and services
Administrative courts
Mahkamah pentadbiran
Administration of justice
Administrative law
Undang-undang pentadbiran
National law
Administrative procedures
Prosedur pentadbiran
Politics
Admissibility
Kebolehterimaan
Refugee status determination
Admission policy
Dasar kemasukan
Entry, admission and reception
Admission quotas
Kuota kemasukan
Entry, admission and reception
Adolescents
Remaja
Population groups
Adoption
Pengambilan anak angkat
Social work and services
Adoption
Adopsi
Social work and services
Adult education
Pendidikan orang dewasa
Education and language
Adults
Dewasa
Population groups
adverse health practices
Amalan kesihatan yang buruk
Health, medicine and nutrition
Advocacy
Advokasi
Communication and information
Advocacy
Sokongan
Communication and information
Advocacy
Perakuan
Communication and information
Adygeis
Orang Adygea
Population groups
Adzhars
Orang Adzhar
Population groups
Afars
Orang Afar
Population groups
Afghan minorities
Minoriti Afghan
Population groups
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Geographical areas
Afghans
Orang Afghanistan
Population groups
Africa
Afrika
Geographical areas
Africa
Afrika
Geographical areas
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
Piagam Afrika tentang Hak Asasi Manusia dan Hak Penduduk
Human Rights
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia dan Hak Penduduk Afrika
Organization
African groups
Kumpulan Afrika
Population groups
African Union
Kesatuan Afrika
Organization
African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
Pakatan Negara-negara Afrika, Caribbean dan Pasifik (ACP)
Organization
Africans
Orang Afrika
Population groups
Afrikaners
Kumpukan etnic dari Afrika Selatan
Population groups
Afro-Americans
Orang Afro-Amerika
Population groups
Age discrimination
Diskriminasi umur
Human Rights
Age groups
Kumpulan umur
Population groups
Agricultural land
tanah pertanian
Agriculture and land
Agricultural land
tanah pertanian
Agriculture and land
Agricultural machinery
mesin pertanian
Agriculture and land
Agricultural machinery
jentera pertanian
Agriculture and land
Agricultural pests
perosak tanaman
Agriculture and land
Agricultural tools
alat alat pertanian
Agriculture and land
Agricultural training
latihan pertanian
Agriculture and land
Agriculture
pertanian
Agriculture and land
Agriculture
pertanian
Agriculture and land
Ahmadiyya
Orang Ahmadiyah
Population groups
Aid coordination
Penyelarasan bantuan
Refugee assistance
AIDS
AIDS
Diseases
Air transport
pengangkutan udara
Transport
Airline sanctions
Sekatan syarikat penerbangan
Entry, admission and reception
airports
lapangan terbang
Transport
Akan
Orang Akan
Population groups
Albania
Albania
Geographical areas
Albanian minorities
Minoriti Albania
Population groups
Albanians
Orang Albania
Population groups
Alcoholism
Ketagihan alkohol/alkoholisme
Social problems
Algeria
Algeria
Geographical areas
Algerians
Orang Algeria
Population groups
alienation
pengasingan
Psychology
Aliens
Pendatang asing
Population groups
Aliens
warga asing
Population groups
alternative medicine
perubatan alternatif
Medicine and medical treatment
American Convention on Human Rights
Konvensyen Hak Asasi Manusia Benua Amerika
Human Rights
American Samoa
Samoa Amerika
Geographical areas
Americans
Orang Amerika
Population groups
Americas
Amerika
Geographical areas
Americas
Amerika
Geographical areas
Amerindians
Orang India Amerika
Population groups
Amerindians
Orang Amerindia
Population groups
Amhara
Orang Amhara
Population groups
Amnesty
Pengampunan
National law
Amnesty law
Undang-undang pengampunan
National law
Analysis
Analisis
Management & Research
Ancestor worship
pemujaan nenek moyang
Belief Systems and religions
Andaman Islanders
Penduduk Kepulauan Andaman
Population groups
Andorra
Andorra
Geographical areas
Andorrans
Orang Andorra
Population groups
Angola
Angola
Geographical areas
Angolans
Orang Angola
Population groups
Anguilla
Anguilla
Geographical areas
Animal health
kesihatan haiwan
Agriculture and land
Animal husbandry
penternakan haiwan
Agriculture and land
Animal husbandry
penternakan
Agriculture and land
Animism
Animisme
Belief Systems and religions
Annual reports
Laporan tahunan
Communication and information
Anthropology
Antropologi
Culture and traditions
Anti-discrimination measures
Langkah-langkah anti-diskriminasi
Human Rights
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Geographical areas
Antiguans
Orang Antigua
Population groups
Anti-Semitism
Fahaman Anti-Yahudi
Human Rights
Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semistisme
Human Rights
Apartheid
Aparteid
Human Rights
Appeals
Rayuan
Administration of justice
Applied Psychology
Psikologi Gunaan
Psychology
Apprenticeships
perantisan
Education and language
Appropriate technology
teknologi yang sesuai
Technology and construction
Arab countries
Negara-negara Arab
Geographical areas
Arab minorities
Orang Minoriti Arab
Population groups
Arabs
Orang Arab
Population groups
Arakanese
Orang Arakan
Population groups
Arbitrary arrest and detention
Penangkapan dan penahanan sembarangan
Human Rights
Arbitrary arrest and detention
Penangkapan dan penahanan arbitrari
Human Rights
Archives
Arkib
Communication and information
Argentina
Argentina
Geographical areas
Argentinians
Orang Argentina
Population groups
Arid farming
pertanian di gersang
Agriculture and land
Armed attacks on camp
Serangan bersenjata di kem
Protection
Armed conflict
Konflik bersenjata
Conflict
Armed forces
Angkatan tentera
Conflict
Armed intervention
Campur tangan bersenjata
Conflict
Armenia
Armenia
Geographical areas
Armenian minorities
Minoriti Armenia
Population groups
Armenians
Orang Armenia
Population groups
Arms trafficking
Perdagangan senjata
Conflict
Arranged marriage
Perkahwinan yang diaturkan
Family
Arrival procedures
Prosedur ketibaan
Immigration law
Articles
Artikel
Communication and information
article
perkara
Malaysian Federal Constitution
article
artikel
International law
artists
seniman
Labour and employment
artists
ahli seni
Labour and employment
artists
artis
Labour and employment
Arts
seni
Arts
Asante
Orang Asante
Population groups
Ascension Islanders
Penduduk Kepulauan Ascension
Population groups
ASEAN
ASEAN
Organization
Asia
Asia
Geographical areas
Asia
Asia
Geographical areas
Asian groups
Orang Kumpulan Asia
Population groups
Asians
Orang Asia
Population groups
Aspiration
aspirasi
Psychology
Aspiration
harapan
Psychology
Assassination
Pembunuhan
Human Rights
Assimilation
Asimilasi
Integration
Assimilation policy
Dasar asimilasi
Integration
Assistance
Bantuan
Refugee assistance
Assistance
Pertolongan
Refugee assistance
Assistance programmes
Program bantuan
Refugee assistance
Assisted self-settlement
penyelesaian diri dibantu
Durable Solutions
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Persatuan Negara-negara Asia Tenggara (ASEAN)
Organization
Assyrians
Orang Assyria
Population groups
Asylees
Asylee
Refugees and other groups of concern
Asylees
Orang yang telah diberi/memohon suaka politik
Refugees and other groups of concern
Asylum
Suaka
Refuge and asylum
Asylum instruments
Instrumen suaka
Entry, admission and reception
Asylum policy
Dasar suaka
Refuge and asylum
Asylum-seekers
Pemohon Suaka
Refugees and other groups of concern
Atheists
Orang Ateis
Population groups
Atlases
Atlas
Communication and information
Atlases
Buku peta
Communication and information
Attitude
Sikap
Social psychology
Audiovisual media
Audiovisual media
Communication and information
Australia
Australia
Geographical areas
Australians
Orang Australia
Population groups
Austria
Austria
Geographical areas
Austrians
Orang Austria
Population groups
Avars
Orang Avar
Population groups
Averting flight
Mengelak pelarian
Refugee protection
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Geographical areas
Azerbaijani minorities
Minoriti Azerbaijan
Population groups
Azerbaijanis
Orang Azerbaijan
Population groups
Azoreans
Orang Azores
Population groups