The numerals in Malay are exceedingly simple. The first ten are:—

1. sa, satu, suatu, one.

2. dua, two.

3. tiga, three.

4. ampat, four.

5. lima, five.

6. anam, six.

7. tujoh, seven.

8. dĕlapan, eight.

9. sambilan, nine.