From Malay
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- temanPerak Malay for I or me.
- terasaFeeling hurt, or taking something personally.
- tipuMalay for lie or cheat.
- toksahNorthern Malay for 'no need' or 'don't'.
- tolongMalay for help, or please.
- tuangTo skip work or class without a good reason.
- tumpangTo hitch a ride or borrow someone's space. 'Tumpang tanya' means may I ask.
- tumpang lalu'Excuse me, passing through.' Said when walking past people, or politely to unseen spirits in the jungle.
- tunggu kejapMalay for 'wait a moment'. Often shortened to kejap or jap.
- Turun PadangIn Malaysian slang and casual conversation, "turun padang" means "to pull up" "show up" or "get hands-on".
- uishMalay exclamation of surprise or caution, like 'whoa'.
- ushaTo check out or eye something or someone. Also usya.
- wayangA movie or the cinema; also a show put on to fool people.
- weiHey! Used to call someone or add urgency. Also spelt weh, woi.
- xdeText shorthand for takde, meaning none or don't have. The x stands for tak.
- yalahMeans 'okay fine' or 'yeah right', depending on how sarcastic you say it. Also spelt yelah, ye lah.
- ye keMalay for 'really?' or 'is that so?'. Also spelt ya ka, iye ke.