From Malay
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- BaraiSomething that is broken, ruined, exhausted, or worn out.
- belanjaTo treat someone, as in pay for their food or drinks. Also means spending in general.
- bengangMalay slang for furious or really annoyed.
- bengongDumb or dim-witted.
- berlagakShowing off, acting high and mighty.
- biasa lahMalay for 'normal lah' or 'as usual', shrugging something off.
- biniCasual Malay for wife.
- bodekTo suck up to or flatter someone to get what you want.
- bodohMalay for stupid. Rude, but very common.
- bolehMalay for can. It sums up the can-do spirit, as in 'Malaysia boleh!'.
- bomohA traditional Malay shaman or spiritual healer.
- borakMalay for chatting or gossiping casually.
- buat bodohTo play dumb or ignore something on purpose.
- buay tahanHokkien-Malay mix for 'can't stand it any more'.
- budakMalay for kid, also used for youngsters in general.
- bungkusMalay for wrap or takeaway. As slang it can also mean someone is finished or done for.
- cabutTo run away, leave fast, or pull something out.
- cakapMalay for talk or say.
- camneCasual short form of 'macam mana', meaning how? Also macam ne.
- campurMalay for mix. 'Kuah campur' means mixed curry gravy.
- cari makanLiterally 'look for food'. Means earning a living.
- cari pasalLooking for trouble, picking a fight.
- cekNorthern Malay for I or me, also used to address someone. Also spelt ceq.
- chehA dismissive 'pfft', used when unimpressed or teasing someone. Also ceh, chey.
- cikguMalay for teacher. Students use it to address any teacher.
- cilokTo sneak, cut in, or nick something slyly, like cilok-ing between lanes.
- cisMalay exclamation of disgust or contempt, like 'tsk' or 'hmph'. Also spelt cish.
- comelMalay for cute.
- cuakMalay slang for nervous or scared.
- cukup makanJust enough to get by, usually about money or salary.