From Malay
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- pakcikMalay for uncle, used for any older man. Also pak cik.
- pakweMalay slang for boyfriend.
- paluiSabahan for stupid or silly.
- pancitA flat tyre, or being totally exhausted.
- pandaiMalay for clever or good at something. Sarcastic 'pandai-pandai' means acting smart.
- pantangA taboo or thing you must avoid, from superstitions to the confinement month after giving birth.
- pasar malamNight market, packed with food stalls, cheap stuff and crowds.
- pauMalay slang for squeezing money or a free treat out of someone.
- pengsanMalay for faint or pass out; also used for being dead tired.
- perasanThinking too highly of yourself, or wrongly assuming something is about you.
- perghMalay slang for 'wow', used when something is impressive or intense. Also spelt perghh.
- piNorthern Malay for go.
- pigiSabahan for go, from 'pergi'.
- pisangPisang literally means "banana," but colloquially it is used to describe feeling extremely bored, mentally exhausted, or having nothing to …
- polahSarawakian for do or make.
- pontengTo skip class, school or work.
- pontianakA female vampire ghost from Malay folklore, linked to the scent of frangipani.
- potongTo overtake, or to cut. 'Potong queue' means cutting the line.
- potong stimA mood killer or killjoy; to ruin the fun.
- poyoLame, pretentious, or trying way too hard.
- pusing-pusingGoing round and round, driving or walking around aimlessly.
- putusMalay for break up.
- rehatSchool recess or break time.
- rembatMalay slang to grab, snatch or steal.
- rojakA fruit salad with sticky sauce, and slang for a mix of anything, like Manglish itself ('bahasa rojak').
- rotanA cane, the dreaded discipline tool of old-school parents and teachers.
- roti canaiFlaky, crispy flatbread served with dhal or curry, the mamak classic.
- roti kosongPlain roti canai with nothing inside. 'Kosong' means empty.
- roti telurRoti canai with an egg cooked inside.
- sapuMalay for sweep; slang for taking or finishing everything.