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To ride a horse, you are required to have equipment like the English saddles, riding boots, riding helmets, riding breeches, etc. This means making necessary preparation to get yourself ready. Just like when we want to converse with other people, we need to polish your communication skills and languages.

My new job sometimes requires me to make and receive phone calls.  Actually, I have phobia talking over the phone to anonymous. I’m trying to overcome this slowly (no choice if I want to secure my job).  What I most afraid of, is to speak in Malay (our national language, but I’m really poor in this language!). Most of the time, I’ll avoid speaking Malay and use English instead. Well, sometimes Manglish, depending on the scenario.

What on earth is Manglish? It’s Malaysian English, with very typical Malaysian style, for instance with all the not-so-meaningful-yet-sounds-natural-phrase like “lah”, “lor”, “ah”. Not only verbally but sometimes literally. I’m working in the warranty department, so every day I will receive malfunction products for warranty claims. Most of the time, the salesperson or technician will write a short note to indicate the problems.

Check this out and you know what I mean.

Okay..tell me is this Manglish?  “LCD look like blur blur” sounds really Chinese. (LCD 看起来蒙蒙)

Maybe you still can get what the previous note means. But check this out, it’s my favorite!

What on earth is “Software Sot“? For non-Manglish speaker, you may not know what that means. If you do, you probably is a typical Malaysian. ROFL. “Sot” is actually a Cantonese word, means: crazy, abnormal.

I also received a joke in my inbox and I thought I would like to share with all of you. Here it goes:

British English vs Malaysian English

Who says our English is LOUSY? Just see below – Ours is simple, short, concise, straight-to-point, effective etc……… hahaha.. is true oh~!!!

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 ar?

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!!

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 ONE IS ANGRY

  • Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me?
  • Malaysians: Sorry !?

– end of joke –

Did you laugh? I suppose most malaysian will laugh. LOL

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