Malay words of Tamil origin

A
acuan - from Tamil acu அச்சு meaning mould
agama - from Tamil Agamam ஆகமம் meaning Religion in Malay and Hindu Religious Text in Tamil
agung - from Tamil kOn கோன் meaning King, Master
ajar - from Tamil AsAn, Aciriyar ஆசிரியர் meaning Teacher
aksara - from Tamil aksaram, அக்ஷரம் meaning Letter of the Alphabet, Script
alun - from Tamil alai அலை meaning Wave
amal - from Tamil amal அமல் meaning Administer or Implement
ambalan - from Tamil ambalam அம்பலம் meaning gathering, grouping
aneka - from Tamil aneka அநேகம் meaning Various, Many
angkasa - from Tamil AkAsam ஆகாசம் meaning Sky
anju - from Tamil unyarru உஞற்று meaning Attempt
B
bahasa - from Tamil pAsai பாசை, pecchu பேச்சு meaning Language
bahaya - From Tamil abAyam அபாயம் meaning danger.
bambu - from Tamil vEmbu வேம்பு meaning Neem Tree
bumi - From Tamil bumi பூமி meaning Land or Earth
bunga - from Tamil pUnggA பூங்காmeaning Flower or Flower garden
C
cakera - from Tamil cakkaram சக்கரம் meaning Wheel
candu - from Tamil candu சண்டு meaning Opium
cat - from Tamil cAti (cati-ttal) சாதி meaning "To paint"
catur - from Tamil caturanggam சதுரங்கம் meaning Chess
cekah - from Tamil cukir சுகிர் meaning split
culan - from Tamil cholan சோழன் meaning a Royal Title used by the Chola Kings
D
darat - from Tamil tarai meaning Land
denda - From Tamil dhandam meaning fine.
derma - from Tamil dharmam meaning Donation
desa - from Tamil desam meaning Country
dirgahayu- from Tamil tirkkAyusu meaning live for long time
E
eka - from Tamil Eka meaning One, Sole
emak - from Tamil ammA meaning mother
F
G
gagak - from Tamil kAkkA meaning Crow
gajah - from Tamil gajam meaning Elephant
gali - from Tamil kallu meaning "To dig"
ganja - from Tamil kanja meaning Cannabis
H
harimau (Tiger) - from Tamil arimA meaning a 'Majestic Lion'
I
Ikat - from Tamil kattu meaning Tie
isteri - From Tamil istri meaning Lady or Wife.
J
jiwa - from Tamil jeevan meaning Soul
K
kakak - from Tamil akkAL meaning older sister
kapal - from Tamil kappal meaning Ship
kari - From Tamil kaRi meaning Curry.
katil - From Tamil kattil meaning bed.
Kedah - From Tamil KadAram a state in Malaysia.
kedai - from Tamil kadai meaning shop
keldai - From Tamil kazutai meaning Donkey.
kolam - From Tamil kuLam meaning pond.
kotak - from Tamil kottAn or kottA meaning a case.
kuil - From Tamil kOyil meaning temple.
kupang - from Tamil kuppam meaning a fishing hamlet
kera - from Tamil kuranggu meaning monkey
L
logam - From Tamil ulOgam meaning metal.
M
maligai - From Tamil mALigai meaning castle.
melayu - from Tamil malaiyUr meaning Abode on Hills
mempelam - from Tamil mampazam meaning A type of fruit, Mango.
misai - From Tamil mIcai moustache.
muka - From Tamil mugam meaning Face.
N
negara - from Tamil nakaram meaning City or State
O
P
padi - from Tamil padi meaning Rice
perahu - from Tamil padaku meaning Boat
permaisuri - from Tamil parameswari meaning Queen
putra - From Tamil puttiran meaning Son or People.
putri - From Tamil puttiri meaning Daughter.
putu ( as in Putu Piring / Putu Mayam) - from Tamil puttu , a dish made of rice flour and coconut shreds.
Q
R
raja - From Tamil rAjan meaning king.
S
sarong - from Tamil caaram or Malayalam CAram meaning a waist cloth.
satay - from Tamil catai meaning flesh
sepatu - from Tamil cappAttu meaning Sandals
singa - From Tamil cingam meaning Lion.
sungei - from Tamil cunai meaning river
T
taulan - from Tamil tozan meaning Friend.
tirai - From Tamil tirai meaning screen or curtain.
U
uai - From Tamil avvai ஔவை meaning mother.
ucap - From Tamil uccari உச்சரி meaning speak, to utter.
udara - From Tamil udanan உதானன் meaning air, atmosphere