Friday, October 1, 2010

British English vs. Malaysian English

This entry was given to me by one of my friend Yasohtha...

Who says our English is teruk? Just read below - Ours is simple, short, concise, straight-to-the-point, effective etc.

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 call for me a few moments ago?

Malaysians: Hello, who call?


ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY
Britons: Excuse me, I would 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 at the door) Can ah?


WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.

Malaysians: No need shy shy one lah!

WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.

Malaysians: Where got?

WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I would prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.

Malaysians: Don't want lah.


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 sometime. 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: What happened ah? Why like that one lah?

WHEN SOMEONE 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: Celaka you!

14 comments:

Robot | Sakti said...

tukar warna weii.
dop napok starang mu tulis mende.

Leyha said...

alahai. tak nampak sangat la tulisan. huhu.

apa2pun. entry yang lawak. nampak sngt MALAYSIAN ENGLISH tu. hehehe.

Shino said...

x siap edit la robot...da siap da...

haidi takeAfoto said...

hehe creative entry..hahah

eik`S noName said...

ermm...english....fuh

Shino said...

Sorry lmbt replay...Outstation 2 hari..huhu...2 la..nk wt cmne...kte malaysia...mmg slalunye ckp nk cpt je...ak pun slalu cm2...hehe...x reti nk explain pnjg2 nih...

nur said...

haha. manglish habis ni.. true..

ALL IN ONE

Shino said...

haha..tau xpe..mmg bese gne cmni kn..hehe...

Cik Tim said...

melayu..melayu..ish.. haha..english malay...macam2 la..shino

Shino said...

pernah gk ckp cm2 kn..kn2..alala x ngaku lak..ahaks...yea black_rose...

Penulis Rindu said...

singgah hari yang ceria..dar Abu Luqman..tnet slow la

Shino said...

slmt dtg...aiseh...mmg tnsn klu tenet slow ni..huhu...

MyraLove =) said...

hahaha..sweet n3..
betul pun ada jugak..bkn ada jugak la..
mmg pun..haha

Shino said...

ngaku pun..hehehe...

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