Malay ↔ English real-time voice translation for Google Meet and Teams
Short answer: Yes. SottMeet translates Google Meet and Microsoft Teams (web) calls between Malay and English in real time, by voice and in both directions, with live subtitles for both sides, something neither Meet nor Teams does by voice for Malay.
For Malay speakers in meetings with English-speaking clients, partners and head offices, and the other way round. You speak Malay and the other side hears natural English about a second later, and you hear their English in Malay, with subtitles for both sides. It works in Google Meet and Microsoft Teams on the web, and only you install it.
What Google Meet and Teams offer for Malay ↔ English
Neither platform translates Malay by voice: Google Meet's speech translation doesn't include Malay, and Malay isn't one of Teams Interpreter's nine languages. Meet shows Malay captions as text on Workspace plans; Teams can caption Malay speech but can't translate into Malay.
| Option | Malay ↔ English? | Details | What you need |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Meet speech translation | No | Malay isn't one of the six languages Meet pairs with English. | Google AI Pro or Ultra, or Workspace Business Standard and above. One pair per meeting, up to 90 minutes. |
| Google Meet translated captions | Text only | Malay captions, shown as text. | Workspace Business Standard and above. Not on free Gmail. |
| Teams Interpreter agent | No | Malay isn't one of Interpreter's nine languages. | Microsoft Copilot license; listeners need a Microsoft 365 license. Not in Teams free. |
| Teams live translated captions | Text only | Malay speech can be captioned and translated into English, but Malay isn't a translation language, so English speech can't be shown in Malay. | Teams Premium or Microsoft Copilot (the organizer's license covers everyone). |
| SottMeet | Yes, voice + subtitles | Two-way voice about a second after each phrase, plus live subtitles for both sides. Google Meet and Teams on the web; not Zoom or the Teams desktop app. | Any Google account in Chrome. Only you install it; pay per minute. |
Tips for Malay ↔ English meetings
- Malay or Indonesian? They're close but not the same. Pick Malay for listeners in Malaysia, Brunei or Singapore and Indonesian for Indonesia, so the voice uses the words your listener expects.
- Office English inside Malay. Work Malay often mixes in English words (meeting, claim, deadline). That's normal, but say product names and key terms clearly once.
- Encik, Puan, Datuk. Titles carry respect in Malay. Address people by title and name (Encik Hafiz, Puan Aminah) to keep the tone formal in both directions.
- Numbers and ringgit. Say amounts clearly, with the currency (ringgit or US dollars), and confirm totals in the chat.
Example: what each side hears
A manufacturer in Malaysia and a client in the UK arrange product samples. An illustrative exchange. Each bubble shows what was said and, below it, what the other side hears and reads.
Kami boleh hantar sampel pertama kepada anda minggu depan.
We can send you the first samples next week.
Perfect. Please include the test report with the samples.
Bagus. Sila sertakan laporan ujian bersama sampel itu.
Baik, saya akan pastikan laporan itu dihantar sekali.
Sure, I'll make sure the report goes out with them.
Set it up in four steps
Add SottMeet to Chrome
Install it from the Chrome Web Store and sign in with your Google account. Only you install it; the other side joins as usual.
Join the call in Chrome
Open your Google Meet call, or Microsoft Teams on the web. On Teams, click “Allow on Teams” in the SottMeet popup once before you join.
Pick the two languages
Click the SottMeet icon and set “I speak” to English and “They speak” to Malay.
Press “Enable Translation” and talk
About a second after each phrase, they hear you in Malay and you hear them in English, with subtitles for both sides.
Price: start with 5 free minutes, up to 30 free minutes in total, then from US$10 for about 65 minutes. No subscription; you pay only while translation is on.
FAQ
Can Google Meet translate Malay by voice?
No. Meet's speech translation only pairs English with French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish. Meet can show Malay translated captions as text on Workspace Business Standard and above.
Does Microsoft Teams support Malay translation?
Not by voice: Interpreter's nine languages don't include Malay. Teams live captions can transcribe Malay speech, but Malay isn't one of their translation languages. SottMeet speaks Malay in Teams on the web.
Can I translate Malay into Chinese directly?
Yes. SottMeet works between any two of its 19 spoken languages, for example Malay ↔ Chinese, Malay ↔ Japanese or Malay ↔ Arabic, without going through English.
Does it work with a free Gmail account?
Yes. Any Google account works, including free Gmail, with no Workspace or Google AI plan. Start with 5 free minutes, up to 30 free minutes in total, then pay per minute from US$10 for about 65 minutes.
Try it in your next Malay ↔ English call
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