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  1. ketukLiterally to knock; slang for overcharging someone.Malay
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  2. kitakSarawakian for you.Malay
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  3. kitorangCasual Malay for us or we, not including the listener. From 'kita orang'.Malay
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  4. kopi OBlack coffee with sugar, no milk. Kopi O kosong means no sugar either.Hokkien, Malay
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  5. kopi pengIced coffee with milk. 'Peng' is Hokkien for ice.Hokkien, Malay
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  6. kopitiamA traditional Chinese coffee shop with marble tables, kaya toast and old-school drinks.Hokkien, Malay
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  7. korangCasual Malay for you guys, from 'kau orang'.Malay
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  8. kotMalay for 'maybe' or 'I guess', added to sound unsure. Also spelt kut.Malay
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  9. kununSabahan particle meaning 'supposedly' or 'so they say', often dripping with sarcasm.Malay
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  10. kurang manisLess sweet. What health-conscious Malaysians say when ordering drinks.Malay
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