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- abangMalay for older brother, also used for any young man, a waiter, or a boyfriend. Often shortened to bang.
- adikMalay for younger sibling, also used for any younger person. Often shortened to dik.
- awekMalay slang for girlfriend, or a young woman in general.
- BaraiSomething that is broken, ruined, exhausted, or worn out.
- budakMalay for kid, also used for youngsters in general.
- cikguMalay for teacher. Students use it to address any teacher.
- gedikActing overly cute, coy or attention-seeking.
- hok alohIt translates roughly to "alahai", "aduhai", or English expressions of mild surprise, exasperation, disbelief, or annoyance like "oh man", …
- jagaA security guard, from Malay 'jaga', to guard.
- kacipBorak kacip or sembang kacip generally means yapping, talking nonsense, rambling, making disconnected or erratic conversation.
- kakakMalay for older sister, used to address young women politely. Often shortened to kak.
- kakiMalay for leg, but slang for someone who's really into something: kaki bola, kaki gaduh, kaki karaoke.
- kaki bangkuSomeone who's terrible at football. Literally 'bench legs'.
- kecekKecek is a Malay word that primarily means to speak, talk, or chat, most famously used as a core verb in the Kelantanese dialect.
- KepamTo describe damp or poorly dried item (often described as bau kepam, hapak, or masam).
- makcikMalay for aunt, used for any older woman. A 'makcik bawang' is a gossipy auntie who knows everyone's business.
- makweMalay slang for girlfriend.
- mamatMalay slang for a guy or dude, often someone you don't know.
- mat rempitIllegal street racers on motorbikes who speed and pull stunts on public roads. Also just rempit.
- mat sallehFriendly term for a Western foreigner.
- mengadaActing spoilt, fussy or dramatic. Also mengada-ngada.
- MenyalaLiterally means "blazing" or "on fire". Meaning "you're shining," "you're glowing," or used as high praise/encouragement for someone lookin…
- minahMalay slang for a girl or young woman.
- otaiMalay slang for a veteran or OG, someone experienced and respected.
- pakcikMalay for uncle, used for any older man. Also pak cik.
- pakweMalay slang for boyfriend.
- skemaNerdy, by-the-book, overly formal.
- Turun PadangIn Malaysian slang and casual conversation, "turun padang" means "to pull up" "show up" or "get hands-on".