All the words
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- chi sinCantonese for crazy, mental.
- chiaHokkien for treat, as in paying for someone. 'I chia you' means it's on me.
- chopA rubber stamp; also to reserve something, like a seat. Also spelt chope.
- chop chopQuickly, hurry up!
- chowTo leave or head off. Also spelt cau, zao.
- chummaTamil-origin word for 'just for fun' or 'for nothing'.
- chunAccurate, spot on, exactly right.
- chut patternHokkien-English for being tricky, full of excuses and schemes.
- cikguMalay for teacher. Students use it to address any teacher.
- cilokTo sneak, cut in, or nick something slyly, like cilok-ing between lanes.
- cincaiWhatever, anyhow, done carelessly. From Hokkien. Also spelt chin chai.
- cisMalay exclamation of disgust or contempt, like 'tsk' or 'hmph'. Also spelt cish.
- comelMalay for cute.
- confirm plus chopAbsolutely certain, guaranteed. Confirmed and stamped with the official chop!
- coupleTo be in a relationship. 'Dah couple' means officially together.
- cuakMalay slang for nervous or scared.
- cukup makanJust enough to get by, usually about money or salary.
- cunMalay slang for pretty or cute.
- curi tulangLiterally 'steal bones'. To skive or slack off at work.
- dabaoThe Mandarin pronunciation of tapau, meaning to pack food to go. Also spelt da bao.
- deiTamil-origin call for attention, like 'hey' or 'dude', used with friends. Also spelt dey.
- demoKelantanese for you.
- depaNorthern Malay for they or them.
- die lahManglish for 'I'm done for!', said when you realise you're in trouble.
- diorangCasual Malay for they or them, from 'dia orang'. Also dorang.
- don't play playManglish warning: don't mess around, this is serious!
- duit kopiLiterally 'coffee money'. A small bribe or under-the-table tip.
- duit rayaMoney packets given during Hari Raya, usually to kids.
- eat already?Manglish for 'have you eaten?', a caring greeting, especially from parents.
- economy riceMixed rice where you pick your own dishes from trays. Also called chap fan or nasi campur.