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- ais kosongPlain iced water. The cheapest order at any mamak.
- banjirMalay for flood. At the mamak it means drowning your rice or roti in curry.
- bossWhat Malaysians call waiters, shop owners or anyone serving them, as a friendly title.
- kurang manisLess sweet. What health-conscious Malaysians say when ordering drinks.
- limau aisIced lime juice, the go-to thirst quencher. Teh O ais limau is iced lemon tea.
- mamakA 24-hour Indian-Muslim eatery and the national hangout spot. Also means going there, as in 'jom mamak'.
- Milo dinosaurIced Milo topped with a mountain of extra Milo powder.
- nasi kandarRice with a mix of curries poured over, famously from Penang.
- nesloA mamak mash-up of Nescafe and Milo in one cup.
- roti canaiFlaky, crispy flatbread served with dhal or curry, the mamak classic.
- roti kosongPlain roti canai with nothing inside. 'Kosong' means empty.
- roti telurRoti canai with an egg cooked inside.
- SelambaGenerally means acting cool, unbothered, nonchalant, or poker-faced. (also spelled selamber)
- tapauTo take food away, from Cantonese. The Malaysian way of saying takeaway. Also spelt tah pau, ta pau.
- teh OBlack tea with sugar, no milk.
- teh tarikFrothy 'pulled' milk tea poured from a height, the unofficial national drink.
- tosaiThin, crispy South Indian rice crepe, a mamak staple. Also spelt thosai, dosa.