From Malay
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- cabutTo run away, leave fast, or pull something out.
- cakapMalay for talk or say.
- camneCasual short form of 'macam mana', meaning how? Also macam ne.
- campurMalay for mix. 'Kuah campur' means mixed curry gravy.
- cari makanLiterally 'look for food'. Means earning a living.
- cari pasalLooking for trouble, picking a fight.
- cekNorthern Malay for I or me, also used to address someone. Also spelt ceq.
- chehA dismissive 'pfft', used when unimpressed or teasing someone. Also ceh, chey.
- cikguMalay for teacher. Students use it to address any teacher.
- cilokTo sneak, cut in, or nick something slyly, like cilok-ing between lanes.
- cisMalay exclamation of disgust or contempt, like 'tsk' or 'hmph'. Also spelt cish.
- comelMalay for cute.
- cuakMalay slang for nervous or scared.
- cukup makanJust enough to get by, usually about money or salary.
- cunMalay slang for pretty or cute.
- curi tulangLiterally 'steal bones'. To skive or slack off at work.