MANGLISH vs ENGLISH

i was walking to my usual table in the library that day when somthing caught my attention..."HONK!IF YOU'RE MALAYSIAN" a book written by Lydia Teh..without second thought, i grabbed the book and started to read it...the author revels the idiosyncrasies of being Malaysian and her lines are filled with her deft spin of humour and honesty..cool!!

i came to this chapter about MANGLISH (short term for Malaysia English, some argue that it is Mangled English..haha...)..it really bright up my day with laughters..haha..so here i want to share with all of you...is quite true and im impressed with her observation..however guys, keep this in mind..yes! we are Malaysian, speaking Manglish is our "style" but it doesn't mean we cannot speak good English! =p agree?!!


*E- English; M- Manglish


E: Would you turn off the fan?
M: Off the fan.


E: Oh dear, I'm going to be in deep trouble.
M: Die!


E: Would yu be so good as to turn on the tap, please? Of course!
M: Can on the tap-ah? Can!


E: Hi Lucy. Haven't seen you for a long time. How are you?
M: Hi, Lucy. Long time no see. So how?


E: Would you happen to have some coins? May i borrow 50 sen, please?
M: Got coins or not?? Can lend 50 sen-ah?
(haha..this one really make me laugh when my friend, gayitri practised it on me..i said, i wont lend her 50 sen if she use the English, but i will think something wrong with her...haha...typical Malaysian..)


E: These durians are really good!!
M: Best-lah the durian!!


E: Why is that idiot honking away?
M: That idiot horn for what?


E: Would you reverse your car?
M: Gostan!!


E: Baby, why arent you wearing your pants? you should be ashamed of yourself. (as if the baby can understand this..=p maybe)
M: Baby,why you no wear pants? Shame-shame lah.


E: I have yet to pay the fine.
M: Norchet pay fine.


E: Why are you so long-winded?
M: Talk so much for what?


haha..i hope it brights up your day too..so i don't want to be "long-winded"..so till then! have a lovely day!! practise your English!=)