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  1. chiaHokkien for treat, as in paying for someone. 'I chia you' means it's on me.Hokkien
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  2. ho jiakHokkien for delicious, beloved in Penang. Also ho chiak.Hokkien
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  3. jiakHokkien for eat. 'Jiak pa buay?' means 'eaten yet?', the Penang way of saying hi. Also chiak.Hokkien
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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. 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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  8. teh OBlack tea with sugar, no milk.Hokkien, Malay
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  9. teh pengIced milk tea. At a mamak, ask for 'teh ais' and you get the same thing.Hokkien, Malay
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