Wednesday, November 18

Manglish?

I was checking my email just now and a friend was forwarding this :


British English vs. Malaysian English

Who says our English is teruk? Just read below - Ours is simple, short, concise, straight-to-the-point, effective etc.

1. WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
Britons: I'm sorry, sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.

Malaysians: No stock.


2. RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone call for me a few moments ago?

Malaysians: Hello, who call?


3. ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY
Britons: Excuse me, I would like to get by. Would you please make way?

Malaysians: S-kew me.


4. WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey! Put your wallet away,this drink is on me.

Malaysians: No need lah.


5. WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?

Malaysians: (pointing at the door) Can ah?


6. WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.

Malaysians: No need shy shy one lah!


7. WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.

Malaysians: Where got?


8. WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I would prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.

Malaysians: Don't want lah.


9. IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Britons: Err...Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.

Malaysians: You mad ah?

10. WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me,but could you please lower your voice? I'm trying to concentrate over here.

Malaysians: Shut up lah!


11. WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU..
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for sometime. Do I know you?

Malaysians: See what, see what?


12. WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment..

Malaysians: Die lah!!


13. WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?

Malaysians: What happened ah? Why like that one lah?


14. WHEN SOMEONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it. Here, let me show you.

Malaysians: Like that also don't know how to do!


15. WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me?

Malaysians: Celaka you!

5 comments:

  1. haha..
    aku paling selalu guna.. 'where got?' ngan 'dont want lah!'.
    i just love the color of malaysian language!
    wat say you?! haha

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  2. s-kew me, i just came across your blog:)
    haha babe! funny la! ;D

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  3. heh sorry! farah here :)

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  4. ain : hahaha.we sangat2 mix kan??

    Farah(who?) : farah mana ni ? :)

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  5. nice laaa such emails!!!
    ana 4ward some 2 me gak!!!
    no need to shy shy lah hehehe :P
    -qarlo-

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