MANGLISH (MALAYSIAN ENGLISH) RULES OK! WE SPEAK THE BEST ENGLAND IN THE WORLD!

KEE@FSWMAG.COM

Who says our English is teruk? Just read below - Ours is simple, short, concise, straight-to-the-point, effective etc. BRITISH ENGLISH VERSUS MALAYSIAN ENGLISH! YOU DECIDE WHICH IS CLEARER, EASIER TO UNDERSTAND AND BETTER! ****************************************  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 and check if they have the sweater for you. Malaysians: No stock.

RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. I received a call from this number but was unable to answer until now. 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 and allow me to pass? Thanks.

Malaysians: S-kew me.

WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey! Put your wallet away, this drink is on me. Maybe you can pay the next round but this round is definitely mine.

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: Welcome to my house. Thank you for coming. So nice to see you. Please make yourself right at home. 

Malaysians: No need shy shy OK!

WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money at all. There must be some mistake. Perhaps you gave the money to someone else or asked someone to pass the money to me as i definitely did not get anything from you.

Malaysians: Where got?

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

Malaysians: Don't want lah.

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? Have we met before? I can't recall but I do have a poor memory for faces.

Malaysians: See what, see what?

WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment and I wonder how we can possibly extricate ourselves from this terribly compromising and embarrassing situation.

Malaysians: Die lah!!

WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened? I am really all at sea as I don't understand what is going on here.

Malaysians: Why like that one lah?

 WHEN SOMEONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it. It is actually not as simple as it appears so I am not surprised you seem unable to proceed as it can be rather complicated. Would you like me to assist you in some way?

Malaysians: Like that also don't know how to do!

WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me? I am really annoyed at what you are doing. It is getting on my nerves and I must protest in the strongest terms on what you are doing.

Malaysians: Celaka you!

So which would you prefer? Send this to your Malaysian friends and let them have a laugh too. Good day!

  Malaysians: Cent O-Lady

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     "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~ Dr. Seuss"