Kelate.my is a new Malaysian web tool that translates Bahasa Malaysia into Kelantan dialect in realtime

A new Malaysian-built website is quietly winning attention online, and if you have ever tried to decode the rich, rapid-fire cadence of Kelantan dialect, it might just become your new favourite bookmark.

Kelate.my, developed by a local programmer, offers real-time translation between standard Bahasa Malaysia and the Kelantan dialect — better known colloquially as Kelate.

Users simply type or paste their text into the platform, and the tool converts it into the distinctive dialect spoken by communities across the northeastern state.

For Malaysians outside Kelantan, the dialect can be notoriously difficult to follow. Its unique pronunciation, vocabulary, and rhythm set it apart sharply from standard Malay, which makes a tool like this genuinely useful — whether for understanding a Kelantanese friend, preparing for a trip up north, or simply satisfying curiosity about one of Malaysia’s most colourful regional tongues.

Beyond the translation feature, kelate.my also offers a text-based image generation tool and a curated directory of interesting locations around Kelantan — a small but thoughtful touch that gives the platform a broader identity beyond pure linguistics.

The site is free to use and accessible to anyone with an internet connection at kelate.my.

It is the latest addition to a growing ecosystem of locally developed digital tools that celebrate Malaysia’s linguistic and cultural diversity — and one that is already drawing interest from Malaysians curious to explore the Kelate dialect on their own terms.

 The Sun Malaysia