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  1. hou sikCantonese for delicious. Also spelt ho sek.Cantonese
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  2. kow kowExtra strong or very, very much. Kopi kow kow is super thick coffee. Also spelt kaw kaw, kaw.Hokkien, Cantonese
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  3. lo heiTossing the yee sang salad high at Chinese New Year for good luck. Higher toss, more huat!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. tapauTo take food away, from Cantonese. The Malaysian way of saying takeaway. Also spelt tah pau, ta pau.Cantonese
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  7. yum chaCantonese for 'drink tea', but means hanging out over drinks at any hour. Also spelt yamcha.Cantonese
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