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Assalamualaikum and hey there.
So, the Malay Language is full of slangs. And I love it. So, these are some that might be helpful, NOT in alphabetical order.
1) Mat Salleh/ Orang Putih
Basically means 'Caucasians' , simply said.
2) Lah
This is like, what every Malaysian loves to add at the end of our sentences. The meaning varies depends on the sentences said. For instance, "Please lah." means "Oh, please." in disgust. While "Bolehlah..." basically means "Oh, pretty please....." in a pleading manner. But it can also mean "It was quite okay" , depends on how you pronounce it (and of course, the context of the conversation) So yeah, I told you, we're complicated people.
3) Lantak
How it's used: "Lantak ah kau. Malas aku nak kisah pasal kau."
Which actually a polite version of "Mampuslah kau" , which actually means "Go die/kill yourself."
You can also translate it as "I don't give a damn about you." Damn, 'cause it's not a swear word.
4) Kasi
Basically means 'give'
Eg: Kasi kat Aria. (Give this to Aria.)
5) Taruk
Simply means 'put'
Eg: Awak taruk apa dalam teh ni? (What did you put in this tea?)
6) Cikai
Means 'cheap'
Eg: Takderlah, saya mampu pakai phone cikai jer.. (Nah, I can only afford a cheap phone.)
7) Poyo
Basically means 'show off', used to describe a person, usually men.
Eg: Mamat tu poyo betullah, pergi kedai mamak pun nak tunjuk kereta Ferarri dia tu. (That guy is such a show-off person, even going to a Mamak restaurant, he wants to show off his Ferrari car.)
8) Songlap
It means 'to take someone's stuff without his/her permission.
Eg: Asal lah kau asyik songlap duit aku jer kerjanya....? ( Why do always steal my money?)
9) Korang
Simply means 'you guys'
Eg: Korang, jom pergi pasar malam! (Guys, let's go to the night market!)
10) Mat Rempit
Means a person who joins in an illegal motorcycle race at night.
11) Skodeng/ Usha
Simply means 'to stalk other person'
Eg: Hah, skodeng Lina ya? (Hah, you're stalking Lina , aren't you?)
12) Selenga/Slenge/Slur-gher
Means slow, or dumb
13) Terer/ Terror
Means 'cool/amazing/fantastic', all the nice things.
Eg: Kau dapat 100%? Terer ah kau! (You got 100% That's so amazing!)
14) Boss
What we call the waiter in Mamak restaurants. Yeah, we're nice sometimes, okayyy
15) Bajet
This is used with an adjective, such as comel (cute). Together, it's used to describe someone who's acting like she's cute when she's not
Eg: Tengok minah tu, suka bajet comel. Urgh. (Look at that girl, she likes to act as if she's cute. Urgh.)
16) Kantoi
Means 'busted'
Eg: Hahah, kau yang buat ya? Kantoi! (Hahah, so you are the one who did that? You're so busted!)
17) Blah
Simply means 'go away'
18) Meh
Basically means 'let' .
Eg: Meh aku tolong kau. (Let me help you.)
So, that's it, people. Til then.
Ikhlas Daripada,
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