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Malaysian English
The English Malaysia (My) or also known as Malaysian Standard Franais (MySE)) is a form of English used in Malaysia as a second language or mother tongue by some. Malaysian English is distinct from Manglish which is a version of the previous creolized.
Summary |
| Malaysia | English / American (French) |
|---|---|
| Handphone (or HP) | Mobile phone or Cell phone (Mobile) |
| Malaysian Chinese / Indian Malaysian | Malaysian Chinese / Indian Malaysian (Sino-Malaysian, Indo-Malaysian) |
| KIV (keep in view) | Kept on file, Held for further consideration |
| Slippers | Flip-flop (flip flops) |
| Outstation | Means both 'out of town' and / or 'overseas / Abroad' (travel) |
| MC (medical certificate). 'He Is on TM today (he was arrested today) | Sick Note (sick leave) |
| Photostat | Photocopy (photocopy) |
| Mee | Noodles (Chinese noodles) |
| Aircond | Air-conditioner (cooling) |
| Introducing Broker | Broker (broker) |
False friends
List of words having different meanings in British English and Malaysian.
| Word / Phrase | Malaysian meaning | British sense | French |
|---|---|---|---|
| last time | Previously | On the previous case | last time |
| a parking lot | a parking space, eg "That new shopping mall parking lots has Five Hundred." | a parking garage (from U.S. Franais) | parking place |
| An Alphabet | A Letter Of The Alphabet, eg "The word 'table' has five alphabets." | Used a set of letters in a language | a letter (of alphabet) |
| bungalow | A mansion | A small house or cottage | a villa |
| to follow | to Accompany, eg "Can I follow you?" meaning "Can I Come With You?" | to go after gold behind, eg "The police because I WAS followings" | follow, accompany |
| to send | Someone to somewher to take, eg, a friend says "I'll Send You To The Airport!" | to take | take |
See also
References
- The Encyclopedia of Malaysia: Languages & Literature, edited by Prof.. Dato 'Dr Asmah Haji Omar (2004) ISBN 981-3018-52-6
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