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- 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).
- kiasuHokkien for 'afraid to lose'. That competitive urge to grab the best, the most, or the first.
- kokoOlder brother, from Chinese 'gor gor'. Also gor gor, kor kor.
- kuliA labourer doing grunt work; also used jokingly for an overworked employee.
- lengluiCantonese for pretty girl. Also spelt leng lui.
- lengzaiCantonese for handsome guy. Also spelt leng zai.
- machaTamil-origin word for buddy or bro, used by Malaysians of all backgrounds. Also machan, machi.
- 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.
- memberA friend or buddy. 'Member aku' means my mate.
- 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.
- one kindManglish for weird, unique or eccentric, as in 'he's one kind'.
- otaiMalay slang for a veteran or OG, someone experienced and respected.
- pai kiaHokkien for a gangster or bad boy.
- pakcikMalay for uncle, used for any older man. Also pak cik.
- pakweMalay slang for boyfriend.
- skemaNerdy, by-the-book, overly formal.
- sumandakSabahan word for a young lady, from Kadazandusun.
- tai taiA wealthy wife who doesn't need to work and enjoys a life of leisure.
- taikoA gang leader or the big boss of a group.
- taukeThe boss or business owner, from Hokkien. Also spelt towkay, taukeh.
- thambiTamil for younger brother, used to call a young guy. Also tambi.
- Turun PadangIn Malaysian slang and casual conversation, "turun padang" means "to pull up" "show up" or "get hands-on".
- uncleRespectful way to address any older man, from the kopitiam owner to the taxi driver.