Sabah Land Below The Wind...
SABAH The Land Below The Wind...
Just for fun..we are Malaysian..so,we should learn some words from Sabah..interesting.you are a Sabahan if u say and understand these words....
Just for fun..we are Malaysian..so,we should learn some words from Sabah..interesting.you are a Sabahan if u say and understand these words....
- tuuuna/ saaaana - points with the lips - (there-- at a distance)
- limpas (to pass/walk by - Maaf, saya > limpas dulu? Excuse me, can I passby?
- tapuk (to hide )
- bida (ugly)
- bubut (as in proper malay- "kejar", to chase)
- andang-andang (that's how it is)
- sapak (kasi campur/gaul -- utk masakan-to mix as in cooking)
- inda/tia (short form of "tidak" - not, no)
- wicin (another brand of msg as in "aji-no- moto" - a seasoning > or food enhancer)
- talampau (proper malay - "terlampau"- too much)
- takajut (proper malay - "terkejut" - shocked, startled)
- siorang (proper malay -"kami"/ "saya-orang" - us, we)
- ngam-ngam (proper malay "kebetulan" - exact, at that time)
- mangkali (proper malay "barangkali" - maybe, perhaps)
- kamarin (proper malay "kelmarin" - yesterday)
- kanapa (proper malay "kenapa" - why)
- gia (___expression - "is it?")
- bah (___expression - "ok!")
- ah? (question, "Apa?" What?)
- kici/kicil (proper malay "kecil" - small)
- basar (proper malay "besar" - big, huge)
- siok (___expression/description, proper malay "seronok" - enjoyable, great, etc-)
- urang ("orang" - people; sometimes used "diurang" - them, they)
- karing ("kering" - dry)
- umban ("humban, lempar" - throw)
- kana ("kena"- got ie--"kena umban" --got thrown)
- padih ("pedih" - as in "Mata saya padih/pedih!" - My eyes stings, painful)
- numbur ("nombor" - number)
- gali ("geli" as in squeemish about something, or "gali"--gali lubang - as Dig a hole.)
- dorang ("dia orang/diurang" - them, they - Dorang pigi tamu. They went to the market.)
- panat ("penat" - tired)
- katawa ("ketawa" - laugh, laughing)
- lanjang (a.k.a. "periuk /belanga " - pots/pans)
- putung ("potong" - cut, slice)
- Buduh ("bodoh" - stupid)
- tongo/bongo ("stupido" - same as above )
- kabaru-baruan ("kebaru-baruan"- new to something)
- giuk (proper malay "ulat"- worm)
- Sikui (Tembikai - watermelon)
- celana/salana (Seluar)
- gipit (to grip...)
- kanapatan/kadapatan (caught red handed.. or as the malays in kl say..'kantoi')
- kebangkalan (choked while eating.. proper malay = 'tersedak')
- ketulahan (bad karma)
- bahai (plastic bag)
- uinnaaa! (used to express various feelings, mostly when surprised..)
- ging (derived from the word gang.. means kawan/member)
- Kula = Coke or Coca-cola...lol
- Torrrrrbaik = The Best...lol
- Bikin panas = feeling angry...HHAH - HOt kununlah..
- Tembirang = Don't lie.. (eg. Jangan kau tembirang)
- Lakas = Lekas/Cepat (Faster)
- Kalatiak = Ketiak (Armpit)
- Duiiii dogo! = My goodness!! / Oh my!!
- siring siring - side / on the side
- taapun - a phrase used when unable to get the things desired
- palis palis - touch wood
- tachut - our version of touch wood
- gostan - reverse
- gohed - forward
- kogutan - hangover
- Sepuluh Tiga (10-3) - RM10 for three cans of beer (well in those days lah)
- muhau - crazy
- takana - hit (BM is terkena)
- tekuis - same like like takana
- kapayas / tapayas - papaya
- api api - kota kinabalu
- sia) bilang - said
- skijap - soon / in a short while / later
- tinguk - (tengok) to look
- hari satu - monday
- hari dua - tuesday
- hari tiga - wednesday
- hari ampat - thursday
- hari lima - friday
- hari anam - saturday
- SOT - crazy (like me)
- karan - electricity
after I learn all these words,I'm ready to visit Sabah..Sabah The Only State in Malaysia that I've not visting yet.....
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