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
Naga
Orang Naga
Population groups
Namibia
Orang Namibia
Population groups
Namibia
Namibia
Geographical areas
Nansen Office
Pejabat Nansen
Organization
Nansen Office
Pejabat Antarabangsa Nansen untuk Pelarian
Organization
National law
Undang-undang negara
National law
National liberation movements
Gerakan pembebasan nasional
Politics
National refugee law
Undang-undang pelarian negara
Entry, admission and reception
National security
Keselamatan negara
Politics
Nationalism
Nasionalisme
Politics
Nationalities and regional groups
Kewarganegaraan dan kumpulan serantau
Population groups
Nationalities and regional groups
Kerakyatan dan kumpulan serantau
Population groups
Nationality
Kewarganegaraan
Nationality and nationality law
Nationality
Bangsa
Nationality and nationality law
Nationalization
pemiliknegaraan
Business and industry
Nationalization
nationalisasi
Business and industry
Nationals
Warganegara
Population groups
Nationals
Rakyat
Population groups
NATO
Pertubuhan Perjanjian Atlantik Utara (NATO)
Organization
natural disaster
bencana alam
Natural resources and environment
natural resources
sumber semulajadi
Natural resources and environment
Naturalization
naturalisasi
Nationality and nationality law
Nauru
Nauru
Geographical areas
Nauruans
Orang Nauru
Population groups
Ndebele
Orang Ndebele
Population groups
Needs
Keperluan
Refugee assistance
Needs assessment
Penilaian keperluan
Refugee assistance
Negotiation
Rundingan
Politics
Negotiation and resolution of armed conflict
Rundingan dan penyelesaian konflik bersenjata
Conflict
Negotiation and resolution of armed conflict
Resolusi
Conflict
Neo-imperialism
Neo-imperialisme
Politics
Nepal
Nepal
Geographical areas
Nepalese
Orang Nepal
Population groups
Netherlanders
Orang Belanda
Population groups
Netherlands
Belanda
Geographical areas
Netherlands Antilles
Antillen Belanda
Geographical areas
neurotic and personality disorders
gangguan neurotik dan keperibadian
Psychology
Neutrality
Berkecuali
Politics
New businesses
perniagaan baru
Business and industry
New Caledonia
New Caledonia
Geographical areas
New Caledonians
Orang New Caledonia
Population groups
New evidence
Bukti baru
Administration of justice
New evidence
Bukti baharu
Administration of justice
New Zealand
New Zealand
Geographical areas
New Zealanders
Orang New Zealand
Population groups
News
Berita
Communication and information
Newsletters
Buletin
Communication and information
Newsletters
Surat berita
Communication and information
Newspapers
Surat khabar
Communication and information
NGOs
Pertubuhan-pertubuhan bukan kerajaan
Organization
NGOs
Badan bukan kerajaan
Organization
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Geographical areas
Nicaraguans
Orang Nicaragua
Population groups
Niger
Niger
Geographical areas
Nigeria
Nigeria
Geographical areas
Nigerians
Orang Nigeria
Population groups
Nigeriens
Orang Niger
Population groups
Niueans
Orang Niuea
Population groups
Nomads
Nomad
Population groups
Non-custodial treatment
Layanan tanpa tahanan
Crime prevention and criminal justice
Non-discrimination
Tanpa diskriminasi
Human Rights
Non-extradition
Tidak diekstradisi
Entry, admission and reception
Non-extradition
Tiada extradisi
Entry, admission and reception
Non-formal education
pendidikan tidak formal
Education and language
Non-government sponsorship
tajaan bukan kerajaan
Durable Solutions
Non-governmental organzation
Pertubuhan bukan kerajaan
Organization
Non-interference principle
Prinsip tidak campur tangan
Politics
Non-political crimes
Jenayah bukan politik
Crime prevention and criminal justice
Non-refoulement principle
Prinsip tidak dipulangkan secara paksa
Entry, admission and reception
Non-self governing territories
Wilayah bukan bawah pemerintahan sendiri
Geographical areas
Non-self governing territories
Wilayah bukan bawah pemerintahan sendiri
Geographical areas
Non-state agents of persecution
Ejen penganiayaan bukan kerajaan
Persecution
Non-verbal communication
Komunikasi bukan lisan
Communication and information
Non-violent resistance
penentangan tanpa keganasan
Social psychology
Norfolk Islanders
Penduduk Kepulauan Norfolk
Population groups
North Africa
Afrika Utara
Geographical areas
North Africans
Orang Afrika Utara
Population groups
North America
Amerika Utara
Geographical areas
North Americans
Orang Amerika Utara
Population groups
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Pertubuhan Perjanjian Atlantik Utara (NATO)
Organization
North Koreans
Orang Korea Utara
Population groups
North Yemenis
Orang Yaman Utara
Population groups
Norway
Norway
Geographical areas
Norwegians
Orang Norway
Population groups
Nuba
Orang Nuba
Population groups
Nuclear weapons
Senjata nuklear
Conflict
Nuer
Orang Nuer
Population groups
Nursery schools
sekolah taska
Education and language
nurses
jururawat
Labour and employment
nutrition
zat
Food and nutrition
nutrition
nutrisi
Food and nutrition
nutrition education
pendidikan berkaitan nutrisi
Food and nutrition
nutrition needs
keperluan nutrisi
Food and nutrition