English Championship : Malaysian English VS British English
0People I found this on a website. Take a look and see how (most) Malaysians speak/use English in their own ways 05002br 02br 00WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS02br 00Britons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem to have02br 00the sweater you want in your size, but if you give02br 00me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.02br 00Malaysians: No Stock.02br 02br 00RETURNING A CALL02br 00Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page02br 00for me a few moments ago?02br 00Malaysians: Hallo, who page?02br 02br 00ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY.02br 00Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you02br 00please make way?02br 00Malaysians: S-kew me02br 02br 00WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY02br 00Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on02br 00me.02br 00Malaysians:No-need, lah.02br 02br 00WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION02br 00Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be02br 00possible for me to enter through this door?02br 00Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?02br 02br 00WHEN ENTERTAINING02br 00Britons: Please make yourself right at home.02br 00Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!02br 02br 00WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE02br 00Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.02br 00Malaysians: Where got?02br 02br 00WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER02br 00Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.02br 00Malaysians: Doe-waaaan!02br 02br 00IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION02br 00Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I02br 00understand where you're02br 00coming from, but I really have to disagree with02br 00what02br 00you said about the issue.02br 00Malaysians: You mad, ah?02br 02br 00WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR02br 00VOICE.02br 00Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower02br 00your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.02br 00Malaysians: Shaddap lah!02br 02br 00WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS02br 00YOU.02br 00Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at02br 00me for some time. Do I know you?02br 00Malaysians: See what, see what?02br 02br 00WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.02br 00Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at02br 00the moment.02br 00Malaysians: Die-lah!!02br 02br 00WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD02br 00HAPPENED02br 00Britons: Will someone tell me what has just02br 00happened?02br 00Malaysians: Wat happen Why lidat????ADUI!!!02br 00(jumping to conclusion)02br 02br 00WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG02br 00Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let mne02br 00show you.02br 00Malaysians:Hoi!!!u pig ar lidat also doe no how to02br 00do!!!!02br 02br 00WHEN ONE IS ANGRY02br 00Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me02br 00Malaysians:Celaka u/LANCAUUUUUUUU/cibai02br 00la/puki mak/pu nya ma!!! 010id4
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0Malaysian rules! It`s so easy! 050010id2
— Chaoss
0Malaysian rules!
It`s so easy!
050010id2
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