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  1. jagaA security guard, from Malay 'jaga', to guard.Malay
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  2. jalan-jalanMalay for strolling, going out, or travelling for fun.Malay
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  3. jambanMalay for toilet, especially an old-school squat one.Malay
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  4. jeMalay for 'only' or 'just'. Also spelt jer, aje, saja.Malay
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  5. jiakHokkien for eat. 'Jiak pa buay?' means 'eaten yet?', the Penang way of saying hi. Also chiak.Hokkien
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  6. jialatHokkien for terrible, hopeless, a really bad situation.Hokkien
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  7. jiwangMushy, overly romantic or sentimental. 'Jiwang karat' is the extra-cheesy kind.Malay
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  8. jomMalay for 'let's go!', the universal invite. Also spelt jum.Malay
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