| Perkataan
Melayu Johor (Johore Malay Word) |
Maksud Am Dalam Bahasa Malaysia
(Meaning in Malaysian Malay) |
Bahasa Inggeris (English) |
| air masak | air suam/ air biasa yang telah dimasak | boiled plain water |
| ais kacang | air batu campur/ abc | mixed ice in a bowl with syrup, chocolate syrup, milk, creamy corn, red beans |
| aisbok (icebox) | peti ais/ peti sejuk | fridge/ refrigerator |
| ambik/amek | ambil | take |
| ambin | pelantar yang dibina di dalam rumah | platform made of wood installed in a house for people to sit or sleep |
| bacin | bau seperti belacan atau ikan kering | stinky rotten smell |
| berdesing | bunyi/ bau yang tajam | a sharp noise/ smell |
| berendut | bertemu teman wanita/lelaki | dating |
| berjejeh | melelehkan air | dripping water |
| berkecah | berserak | cluttered, messy, things scattered, untidy |
| berladung | air/ cecair bertakung | full of liquid |
| berlengging | tidak memakai baju (orang lelaki) | topless (men not wearing anything on their upper body) |
| bihun goreng | bihun digoreng putih | fried rice noodle (white/ plain) |
| bilik air | bilik mandi | shower room/ bathroom |
| bobos | bocor besar arah ke bawah | torn/ broken downward |
| cega/cege | bersiap sedia menunggu | preparing to wait for somebody/ to wait at a point |
| eksen (action) | berlagak | cocky |
| endut | teman wanita/ lelaki | girlfriend/ boyfriend |
| enjin/ enjen | mesin jahit | sewing machine (non-electric/ manual) |
| gebar | selimut | blanket |
| gerobok | almari | cupboard or wardrobe |
| godak | mengacau sehingga larut/
mengacau rata di dalam bekas |
stirring thoroughly to the bottom of the container |
| jajan | makanan ringan/ kudapan | junkfood |
| jamban | tandas | toilet |
| jemput-jemput | cekodok | fritter |
| karang/ kang | kemudian/ nanti | later |
| kecah-lana | berserak | cluttered, messy, things scattered, untidy |
| kelesa | agak malas untuk melakukan sesuatu, tidak cergas, tidak rajin | not active, lethargy |
| kemut | kedekut | stingy |
| kerek | berlagak | cocky, swanky, uppish |
| kesep | tidak kembung/ tidak berbiji | not bloated/ seedless |
| kokot | mengambil sampai habis semua | taking all/ scraping all up |
| kolah | kolam setinggi paras pinggang
biasanya untuk menakung air di dalam bilik mandi |
a waist level pool built of concrete to keep/retain water for bath |
| lawa | cantik | pretty/ beautiful |
| leca/ lece | tilam nipis | mattress |
| leceh | menyusahkan, melambatkan, lambat | finicky, dilly-dally, late |
| melaram | bergaya biasanya dengan berpakaian baru dan cantik | dressing-up stylishly, normally with new clothes/ attire |
| melawa | berhias dan berpakaian cantik | dolled-up, normally for women |
| melilau | berjalan tanpa arah tujuan | walking around aimlessly |
| menais | menitis mengeluarkan air | watery |
| mendangok | mendengar orang (biasanya yang lebih tua) berbual | listening to other people talking (normally younger people listening to older people talking) |
| mengekor | mengikuti | following |
| menggelenyar | tidak reti duduk diam | restless |
| menonong | jalan terus | walking straight ahead |
| merayap | berjalan-jalan | walking around, driving around |
| mi siam | bihun digoreng sedikit pedas dan berwarna merah | rice noodle fried with chilli paste |
| nor/ nar | diguna untuk menerangkan kesangatan sesuatu | very |
| pak`kal | diguna untuk menerangkan yang jika tidak kerana sesuatu itu, pasti tindakan/ perlakuan yang diambil adalah berlainan | luckily, if not because |
| pe`el | perangai | behaviour |
| pesing | bau hancing yang berdesing/tajam | a pungent smell of urine |
| roti prata | roti canai | roti canai |
| saing | pergi bersama-sama | go together |
| sajak | sesuai | suitable |
| samrap | perlakuan lembab | not active, slow |
| setemet | berjimat | being thrifty |
| tawar hebeh melais | tawar sangat-sangat | a very sugarless taste |
| tembosa | karipap daging | beef curry puff Malaysian style |
| tepung bawang | karipap sadin | sardine curry puff Malaysian style |
| terjal | nakal | naughty |
| terkeseng-keseng | terhegeh-hegeh | coming slowly to project oneself |
| tumpah-belilah | menumpahkan sesuatu dengan banyak | a lot of liquid spilt/ spilled over |
August is Merdeka Month for Malaysia. 31st August is Malaysia`s Independence Day (Hari Merdeka) since 1957 and Malaysia was formed in 16th September 1963, this is called Malaysia Day (Hari Malaysia).
HAPPY MERDEKA, MALAYSIA!
SELAMAT HARI RAYA
Business as usual, through out the month of Raya..
..if the timing is right, of course!
Been busy with projects and life activities.
My country Malaysia is heading into our 13th General Election.
We are now in our campaigning period. Parties flags are everywhere,
but this is the most important flag of all.
~ quotes by Ernest Hemingway, author ~
"Because he began as a writer of short stories, Baker believes Hemingway learned to "get the most from the least, how to prune language, how to multiply intensities and how to tell nothing but the truth in a way that allowed for telling more than the truth." Hemingway called his style the iceberg theory: the facts float above water; the supporting structure and symbolism operate out of sight. The concept of the iceberg theory is sometimes referred to as the "theory of omission." Hemingway believed the writer could describe one thing (such as Nick Adams fishing in "The Big Two-Hearted River") though an entirely different thing occurs below the surface (Nick Adams concentrating on fishing to the extent that he does not have to think about anything else)."
- source, Wikipedia.
hmmm..
and..
One cat just leads to another. - Ernest Hemingway
Been doing some research on Malaysia`s urban language and slang.
Me, surrounded by love.
Have a great New Year everybody!
