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  1. kayaSweet coconut egg jam spread on toast. Also the Malay word for rich.Malay
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  2. kenyangMalay for full after eating.Malay
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  3. kopi OBlack coffee with sugar, no milk. Kopi O kosong means no sugar either.Hokkien, Malay
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  4. kopi pengIced coffee with milk. 'Peng' is Hokkien for ice.Hokkien, Malay
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  5. kopitiamA traditional Chinese coffee shop with marble tables, kaya toast and old-school drinks.Hokkien, Malay
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  6. kurang manisLess sweet. What health-conscious Malaysians say when ordering drinks.Malay
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