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
British English vs. Msian English
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. Msians : No stock
RETURNING A CALLBritons : Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone call for me a few moments ago? Msians : Hello, who call?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAYBritons : Excuse me, I would like to get by. Would you please make way? Msians : S-kew me.
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY Britons : Hey! Put your wallet away, this drink is on meMsians : No need lah
WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSIONBritons : Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door? Msians : (pointing at the door) Can ah?
WHEN ENTERTAININGBritons : Please make yourself right at homeMsians : No need shy shy one lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE Britons : I don't recall you giving me the moneyMsians : Where got?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFERBritons : I would prefer not to do that, if you don't mindMsians : Don't want lah
IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSIONBritons : 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 Msians : You mad ah?
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICEBritons : Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice? I'm trying to concentrate over hereMsians : Shut up lah!
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.Britons : Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for sometime. Do I know you?Msians : See what, see what?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATIONBritons : We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.. Msians : Die lah!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENEDBritons : Will someone tell me what has just happened? Msians : What happened ah? Why like that one lah?
WHEN SOMEONE DID SOMETHING WRONGBritons : This isn't the way to do it. Here, let me show youMsians : Like that also don't know how to do!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRYBritons : Would you mind not disturbing me? Msians : Celaka lu! 😳 Send this to your Malaysian friends and let them have a laugh too. 😂 Msians : Sent oredi mah!
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