Starting with B
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- bahSabah's all-purpose particle for agreement, encouragement or emphasis, like 'okay lah' or 'yes'. Also spelt ba.
- bajetActing as if, or thinking you are. 'Bajet bagus' means he thinks he's great.
- baju rayaNew traditional outfits worn for Hari Raya, often colour-matched across the whole family.
- balik kampungGoing back to your hometown, especially for the festive holidays.
- bandungPink rose syrup mixed with milk, a sweet favourite especially during Ramadan.
- bangangMalay for stupid or foolish, a bit harsher than bodoh.
- banjirMalay for flood. At the mamak it means drowning your rice or roti in curry.
- bantaiTo whack or thrash someone, or to devour food with gusto.
- BaraiSomething that is broken, ruined, exhausted, or worn out.
- bebShort for babe, used between friends, especially girls.
- belanjaTo treat someone, as in pay for their food or drinks. Also means spending in general.
- bengangMalay slang for furious or really annoyed.
- bengongDumb or dim-witted.
- berlagakShowing off, acting high and mighty.
- bestMalaysian for fun, great or enjoyable, not just 'the best'.
- biasa lahMalay for 'normal lah' or 'as usual', shrugging something off.
- biniCasual Malay for wife.
- bluffTo lie or kid someone, not just in poker.
- blurConfused, slow to catch on.
- blur like sotongExtremely confused, like a squid lost in its own ink.
- bo chapHokkien for couldn't care less, ignoring someone.
- bo jioHokkien for 'didn't invite me!', the classic complaint when your friends go out without you.
- bo liaoHokkien for bored, or pointlessly silly.
- bodekTo suck up to or flatter someone to get what you want.
- bodohMalay for stupid. Rude, but very common.
- bolehMalay for can. It sums up the can-do spirit, as in 'Malaysia boleh!'.
- bomohA traditional Malay shaman or spiritual healer.
- borakMalay for chatting or gossiping casually.
- bossWhat Malaysians call waiters, shop owners or anyone serving them, as a friendly title.
- braderMalay take on 'brother', meaning bro or dude.