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  1. pokaiBroke, out of money. From Cantonese 'pok kai'. Also spelt pokkai.Cantonese
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  2. sap sap suiCantonese for a piece of cake, very easy.Cantonese
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  3. sei loCantonese for 'dead already', said when you realise you're in big trouble.Cantonese
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  4. siew daiCantonese for less sweet when ordering drinks at a kopitiam. Also siu dai.Cantonese
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  5. siu yeCantonese for supper, the late-night meal Malaysians never skip.Cantonese
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  6. suiCantonese/Hokkien for unlucky or lousy (also spelt suay). Careful: Hokkien 'sui' can also mean pretty!Cantonese, Hokkien
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  7. tai taiA wealthy wife who doesn't need to work and enjoys a life of leisure.Cantonese
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  8. tapauTo take food away, from Cantonese. The Malaysian way of saying takeaway. Also spelt tah pau, ta pau.Cantonese
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  9. worAdds surprise or reports something you just noticed, like 'oh, apparently'. Also spelt wo.Cantonese
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  10. yau mo gau choCantonese for 'are you kidding me?!'.Cantonese
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  11. yum chaCantonese for 'drink tea', but means hanging out over drinks at any hour. Also spelt yamcha.Cantonese
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