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  1. bahSabah's all-purpose particle for agreement, encouragement or emphasis, like 'okay lah' or 'yes'. Also spelt ba.Malay
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  2. jeMalay for 'only' or 'just'. Also spelt jer, aje, saja.Malay
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  3. kanMalay for 'right?' or 'isn't it?', used to confirm something. Stretch it to kannn for extra drama.Malay
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  4. kotMalay for 'maybe' or 'I guess', added to sound unsure. Also spelt kut.Malay
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  5. kununSabahan particle meaning 'supposedly' or 'so they say', often dripping with sarcasm.Malay
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  6. lahThe king of Manglish particles. Tacked onto the end of a sentence to soften it, stress it, or just make it sound Malaysian. Also spelt la, …Malay, Hokkien
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