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- adoiOuch! or oh no! Said when hurt or when something annoying happens. Also aduh, aduhai.
- aikMalay sound of puzzled surprise, like 'huh? how come?'.
- aisehExpresses mild surprise, regret or embarrassment, like 'oh man'. Often stretched to aiseh man.
- alahaiA soft Malay sigh of pity, fondness or disappointment.
- alamakOh no! Said when something goes wrong or you suddenly realise a mistake.
- amboiMalay exclamation of surprise or teasing, like 'well, well, well'. Also hamboi.
- astagaOh my goodness! A mild Malay exclamation of shock.
- chehA dismissive 'pfft', used when unimpressed or teasing someone. Also ceh, chey.
- cisMalay exclamation of disgust or contempt, like 'tsk' or 'hmph'. Also spelt cish.
- ewahTeasing exclamation when someone is acting fancy or showing off. Also ewah-ewah.
- Hek elehSlang expression used to show mild disbelief, eye-rolling annoyance, sarcasm, or dismissal—similar to saying "Yeah, right," "Oh, please," o…
- ishA Malay sound of annoyance or disapproval, like 'ugh'. Also ishh, eee.
- jomMalay for 'let's go!', the universal invite. Also spelt jum.
- kahkahkahMalaysian internet laughter, the local version of LOL. Type more kahs for more laughing.
- KepamTo describe damp or poorly dried item (often described as bau kepam, hapak, or masam).
- mak kau hijauA classic latah outburst (literally 'your mother is green'), blurted out when someone is startled.
- mampusMalay for 'dead', meaning you're in big trouble. A bit rude when aimed at someone.
- nahHere, take it! Said while handing something over.
- oiHey! A loud, blunt way to get someone's attention. Also woi, oii.
- perghMalay slang for 'wow', used when something is impressive or intense. Also spelt perghh.
- pisangPisang literally means "banana," but colloquially it is used to describe feeling extremely bored, mentally exhausted, or having nothing to …
- uishMalay exclamation of surprise or caution, like 'whoa'.
- weiHey! Used to call someone or add urgency. Also spelt weh, woi.
- 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.