From Malay
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- cunMalay slang for pretty or cute.
- curi tulangLiterally 'steal bones'. To skive or slack off at work.
- demoKelantanese for you.
- depaNorthern Malay for they or them.
- diorangCasual Malay for they or them, from 'dia orang'. Also dorang.
- duit kopiLiterally 'coffee money'. A small bribe or under-the-table tip.
- duit rayaMoney packets given during Hari Raya, usually to kids.
- ewahTeasing exclamation when someone is acting fancy or showing off. Also ewah-ewah.
- gabraPanicky or jittery.
- gaduhMalay for fight or quarrel.
- gapoKelantanese for what.
- gedikActing overly cute, coy or attention-seeking.
- gelabahFlustered, panicky, in a nervous rush.
- gempakSpectacular, huge, sensational.
- geramMalay for annoyed or frustrated, or that urge to squish something super cute.
- gianMalay for craving something badly, almost addicted.
- gilaMalay for crazy, and also means 'very', as in sedap gila or mahal gila. Also spelt giler.
- goyang kakiLiterally 'shake legs'. To relax and do nothing while the money rolls in.
- habaqNorthern Malay for tell, or news, from 'khabar'.
- habisMalay for finished, whether it's food, money, or you being in deep trouble.
- hampehUseless, lousy, disappointing. Also hampas.
- hangNorthern Malay (Kedah, Penang, Perlis) for you.
- hantuMalay for ghost.
- Hek elehSlang expression used to show mild disbelief, eye-rolling annoyance, sarcasm, or dismissal—similar to saying "Yeah, right," "Oh, please," o…
- hok alohIt translates roughly to "alahai", "aduhai", or English expressions of mild surprise, exasperation, disbelief, or annoyance like "oh man", …
- ishA Malay sound of annoyance or disapproval, like 'ugh'. Also ishh, eee.
- jagaA security guard, from Malay 'jaga', to guard.
- jalan-jalanMalay for strolling, going out, or travelling for fun.
- jambanMalay for toilet, especially an old-school squat one.
- jeMalay for 'only' or 'just'. Also spelt jer, aje, saja.