Tagged exclamation

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  1. pisangPisang literally means "banana," but colloquially it is used to describe feeling extremely bored, mentally exhausted, or having nothing to …Malay
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  2. podahTamil for 'go away!', used jokingly to tell a friend off. Also poda.Tamil
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  3. sei loCantonese for 'dead already', said when you realise you're in big trouble.Cantonese
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  4. uishMalay exclamation of surprise or caution, like 'whoa'.Malay
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  5. wahGeneral exclamation of wonder, envy or sarcasm.Rojak (mixed)
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  6. wah piangHokkien exclamation of shock or frustration, a close cousin of walao. Also wah piang eh.Hokkien
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  7. walaoHokkien exclamation of disbelief or annoyance, like 'oh my god'. Also spelt wah lau, walao eh.Hokkien
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  8. weiHey! Used to call someone or add urgency. Also spelt weh, woi.Malay
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  9. yalahMeans 'okay fine' or 'yeah right', depending on how sarcastic you say it. Also spelt yelah, ye lah.Malay
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  10. yau mo gau choCantonese for 'are you kidding me?!'.Cantonese
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  11. ye keMalay for 'really?' or 'is that so?'. Also spelt ya ka, iye ke.Malay
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