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標題: [旅遊資訊] British English vs. Malaysian English [打印本頁]

作者: SweetLemon 時間: 2010-12-20 09:01 AM 標題: British English vs. Malaysian English

Who says our English is teruk?（tough） 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 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.

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 ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment..

Malaysians: Die 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!
Malay equiv. word for 'asshole' or 'shit' depending on context.

作者: Junixi 時間: 2010-12-21 08:34 PM

果然是malaysia的英文..

最后那个字都是lah,ahh..

作者: chowold2 時間: 2010-12-21 11:26 PM

I don't call it Malaysian English,that is Chinenglish. Most of the non English speaking people speak English more or less have the tone of speech follow the sentence with the words lah,ahh.... You can't take your mother language out of your mind.

作者: SweetLemon 時間: 2010-12-22 06:56 PM

One more example
Britons: Excuse me Miss.
Malaysian: Hey! Hallo! Hallo! Hallo! Oi!

作者: fly814 時間: 2010-12-23 04:58 AM

I don't understand???

作者: SweetLemon 時間: 2010-12-23 07:52 AM

I don't understand???

You must not be from Malaysia or Singapore. Lololol....

作者: charmmymiao 時間: 2010-12-23 08:03 AM

LOL.... this also happen to singapore as well , but it seem that GOV in SG are better in educating ppl comparing to MY education level, some of them still think that BM is everything...

作者: yamiloke 時間: 2010-12-23 11:49 AM

so educational... looks like we can have a class in british as they can save more time and phone bills..... ^^

作者: reithway 時間: 2010-12-26 05:34 AM

i dont catch the meaning at all.... poor me

作者: greentea5644 時間: 2010-12-29 12:02 PM

haha, very good ah....

作者: so_mad 時間: 2011-4-26 10:12 PM

malaysia boleh

作者: bont 時間: 2011-4-30 08:00 AM

Nice illustration! Think Malaysian communicate more efficiently!

On the other hand, in North America, some people utilize "special" words to make their point. (Not going to give example since don't think any of you like to see those words.) :P

作者: lilitan008 時間: 2011-5-1 11:03 PM

is called 1 malaysia language

作者: k19222002 時間: 2011-5-4 06:14 PM

應該會去新加波
因為是個好地方
當地的小吃
很好吃

作者: charmmymiao 時間: 2011-5-5 10:11 AM

see this kinda english really paiseh leh..

作者: xzblaze 時間: 2011-5-14 10:55 AM

haha gd share
its nt jst malaysian, any1 with chiense accent will usually have lah at the end

作者: SweetLemon 時間: 2013-1-3 07:47 AM

We talked like this among ourselves, in most formal, business situations, we DO use English.

作者: beetaykay 時間: 2013-1-3 07:44 PM

Haha this is funny.

作者: sw21 時間: 2013-1-4 04:32 AM

i miss this a lot, can't really use it here coz nobody will understand

作者: junli 時間: 2013-1-4 12:41 PM

english say o

作者: Souseke 時間: 2013-1-9 03:24 AM

LOL

You'd have to be a Malaysian to understand

作者: hewen0917 時間: 2013-3-6 06:38 PM

谢谢，收下了，很快！

作者: ka0721 時間: 2013-3-19 09:21 PM

LOL, hahahahahah thanks for sharing!

作者: minibus 時間: 2013-3-19 10:41 PM

I don't call it Malaysian English,that is Chinenglish. Most of the non English speaking people speak English more or less have the tone of speech follow the sentence with the words lah,ahh.... You ca ...
chowold2 發表於 2010-12-21 11:26 PM

Actually, I agreed what u said

作者: SweetLemon 時間: 2016-6-22 08:24 AM

Malaysian way - short and precise。

作者: hoasoi 時間: 2016-9-14 06:28 PM

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作者: aaron_my 時間: 2016-9-15 09:38 PM

singlish and malaysia english is abang adik la

作者: longps626868 時間: 2016-9-23 08:56 PM

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