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- on the lightManglish for 'switch on the light'. Its sibling is 'off the light'.
- open the lightAnother Manglish way to switch on the light or fan, from Chinese. 'Close the light' means switch it off.
- outstationOut of town, usually for work or a trip.
- pakatTo plan together or gang up on something. Also berpakat.
- pancitA flat tyre, or being totally exhausted.
- pasar malamNight market, packed with food stalls, cheap stuff and crowds.
- pengsanMalay for faint or pass out; also used for being dead tired.
- portYour regular hangout spot.
- pusing-pusingGoing round and round, driving or walking around aimlessly.
- relekRelax, chill out. Also spelt rilek.
- rembatMalay slang to grab, snatch or steal.
- rojakA fruit salad with sticky sauce, and slang for a mix of anything, like Manglish itself ('bahasa rojak').
- rubber timeThe stretchy local idea of punctuality, where 8pm can mean 9pm.
- sap sap suiCantonese for a piece of cake, very easy.
- sapuMalay for sweep; slang for taking or finishing everything.
- SelambaGenerally means acting cool, unbothered, nonchalant, or poker-faced. (also spelled selamber)
- selipar JepunRubber flip-flops, the unofficial national footwear. Literally 'Japanese slippers'.
- sembangMalay for chit-chat. 'Sembang kencang' means talking big without doing anything.
- sendTo take or drop someone off. 'Send me to the airport' means drive me there.
- sikit-sikitMalay for little by little, or just a little bit.
- simplyManglish for randomly or carelessly, as in 'don't simply say'.
- skodengTo peep at or spy on someone secretly.
- stayManglish for live or reside. 'Where you stay?' means where do you live.
- sudah makan?'Eaten yet?', a common Malaysian greeting that really just means 'how are you'. Also dah makan?
- tak bolehMalay for cannot. 'Tak boleh tahan' means can't stand it.
- tipuMalay for lie or cheat.
- tolongMalay for help, or please.
- tumpangTo hitch a ride or borrow someone's space. 'Tumpang tanya' means may I ask.
- tunggu kejapMalay for 'wait a moment'. Often shortened to kejap or jap.
- ushaTo check out or eye something or someone. Also usya.