SELAMAT PAGI CIKGU!
Cara Malaysian berbahasa Inggeris agak terlalu mudah, pendek, tepat, tetapi efektif. Dia bandingkan dengan cara orang Briton berbahasa seperti dalam contoh-contoh yang diberi berikut:
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.
RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago
Malaysians: Hello, who page?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Malaysians: S-kew me
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Malaysians: No-need, lah.
WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter
through this door?
Malaysians: (pointing the door) Can ah?
WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Malaysians: Where got?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Malaysians: Don't want la ...
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?
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!
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?
Malaysians: See what, see what?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Malaysians: Die-lah!!/ Shit-lah!!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Malaysians: Wat happen Why like that ...?
WHEN SOME ONE 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!!!!
WHEN SOMEONE EXPRESSES DISPLEASURE
Britons: I wouldn't do that if i were you..
Malaysians: U want to die issit..?
WHEN SOMEONE LEARN SOMETHING
Britons: Oh I see...so this is the correct way of doing it. Thanks.
Malaysians: Oh like this izzit?? Cakap awal awal lah...
WHEN SOMEONE DROP A COIN/MONEY
Briton: Excuse me, sir, U just dropped some money on the road just now...
Malaysians: S-kew, I see this on the road first so this is mine, ok...?
WHEN ONE'S CAR WAS BLOCKED
Briton: Damn! Someone blocked my car!
Malaysians: Fu*ker!! (while scratching the others car with car key)
WHEN ASKING FOR DISCOUNT
Briton: Would u consider lower the price, please?
Malaysians: Give cheaper-lah!!!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me?
Malaysians: Celaka u
TERIMA KASIH CIKGU!
(got this from realestate malaysia forum site)(+my own)
Enjoy your coming weekend everyone! though im still working tomorrow...
4 comments:
hahaha.... LoL...
LOLZ Remembered reading this, but thanks for the additions.
But i think you left out the many swear words to precede the Msian comments. hahaha
Have a charming weekend ya! ^_^
+Ant+
haha this is funny! very true indeed! i think we malaysians not only want to try saving money, but also saving words too! so much for trying to be economic!
Hi TZ, Ant. Have a great weekend too guys!
Thanks for visiting, nick. These are bad examples of being overly thrifty with words LOL
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