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- abudenCheeky Malay slang meaning 'well, obviously' or 'what else did you expect?'.
- adoiOuch! or oh no! Said when hurt or when something annoying happens. Also aduh, aduhai.
- aikMalay sound of puzzled surprise, like 'huh? how come?'.
- aisehExpresses mild surprise, regret or embarrassment, like 'oh man'. Often stretched to aiseh man.
- aiyahSaid in mild annoyance or resignation, like 'oh come on' or 'never mind lah'. Also spelt aiya.
- aiyoAn all-purpose cry of dismay, pain or frustration, like 'oh dear'. Also spelt aiyoh.
- aiyoyoThe extra-dramatic version of aiyo, strongly associated with Tamil speakers but used by everyone.
- alahaiA soft Malay sigh of pity, fondness or disappointment.
- alamakOh no! Said when something goes wrong or you suddenly realise a mistake.
- amboiMalay exclamation of surprise or teasing, like 'well, well, well'. Also hamboi.
- astagaOh my goodness! A mild Malay exclamation of shock.
- chehA dismissive 'pfft', used when unimpressed or teasing someone. Also ceh, chey.
- cisMalay exclamation of disgust or contempt, like 'tsk' or 'hmph'. Also spelt cish.
- die lahManglish for 'I'm done for!', said when you realise you're in trouble.
- ewahTeasing exclamation when someone is acting fancy or showing off. Also ewah-ewah.
- fuyohWow! Said when impressed by something. Also spelt fuyo, fuiyoh.
- haiyaA sigh of exasperation, made famous by parents scolding their kids.
- Hek elehSlang expression used to show mild disbelief, eye-rolling annoyance, sarcasm, or dismissal—similar to saying "Yeah, right," "Oh, please," o…
- helloManglish for 'excuse me?!', used to protest or snap someone back to reality.
- ho say liaoPenang Hokkien for 'great, well done', very often said sarcastically when things go wrong. Also ho seh liao.
- ishA Malay sound of annoyance or disapproval, like 'ugh'. Also ishh, eee.
- izzitManglish 'is it?', said to show interest or mild disbelief.
- jomMalay for 'let's go!', the universal invite. Also spelt jum.
- kahkahkahMalaysian internet laughter, the local version of LOL. Type more kahs for more laughing.
- KepamTo describe damp or poorly dried item (often described as bau kepam, hapak, or masam).
- mak kau hijauA classic latah outburst (literally 'your mother is green'), blurted out when someone is startled.
- mampusMalay for 'dead', meaning you're in big trouble. A bit rude when aimed at someone.
- nahHere, take it! Said while handing something over.
- oiHey! A loud, blunt way to get someone's attention. Also woi, oii.
- perghMalay slang for 'wow', used when something is impressive or intense. Also spelt perghh.