when u know the meaning of all these words, u can be survive in Sabah...
1. tuuuna/
saaaana - points with the lips - (there-- at a distance)(the longer the
'tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuna / saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaana' the further the place
is.)
2. limpas (to pass/walk by - Maaf, saya > limpas dulu? Excuse me, can I passby?
3. palui (stupid, duh! )
4. tapuk (to hide )
5. bida (ugly)
6. bubut (as in proper malay- 'kejar', to chase)
7. sakai (ignorant, uncivilized, 'hoosier')
8. andang-andang (that's how it is)
9. sapak (kasi campur/gaul --utk masakan-to mix as in cooking)
10. inda/tia (short form of 'tidak' - not, no)
11. wicin (another brand of msg as in 'aji-no- moto' - a seasoning or food enhancer)
12. talampau (proper malay - 'terlampau'- too much)
13. takajut (proper malay - 'terkejut' - shocked, startled)
14. siorang (proper malay -'kami'/ 'saya-orang' - us, we)
15. ngam-ngam (proper malay 'kebetulan' - exact, at that time)
16. mangkali (proper malay 'barangkali' - maybe, perhaps)
17. kamarin (proper malay 'kelmarin' - yesterday)
18. kanapa (proper malay 'kenapa' - why)
19. gia (__expression - 'is it?')
20. bah (__expression - 'ok!')
21. ah? (question, 'Apa?' What?)
22. kici/kicil (proper malay 'kecil' - small)
23. basar (proper malay 'besar' - big, huge)
24. siok (__expression/description, proper malay 'seronok' - enjoyable, great, etc-)
25. urang ('orang' - people; sometimes used 'diurang' - them, they)
26. karing ('kering' - dry)
27. umban ('humban, lempar' - throw)
28. kana ('kena'- got ie--'kena umban' --got thrown)
29. padih ('pedih' - as in 'Mata saya padih/pedih!' - My eyes stings, painful)
30. numbur ('nombor' - number)
31. gali ('geli' as in squeemish about something, or 'gali'--gali lubang - as in Dig a hole.)
32. dorang ('dia orang/diurang' - them, they - Dorang pigi tamu. They went to the market.)
33. panat ('penat' - tired)
34. katawa ('ketawa' - laugh, laughing)
35. lanjang (a.k.a. 'periuk /belanga ' - pots/pans)
36. putung ('potong' - cut, slice)
37. Buduh ('bodoh' - stupid)
38. tongo/bongo ('stupido' - same as above )
39.. kabaru-baruan ('kebaru-baruan'- new to something)
40. giuk (proper malay 'ulat'- worm)
41. Sikui (Tembikai - watermelon)
42. Santut (Underwear)
43. celana/salana (Seluar)
44. gipit (to grip...)
45. kanapatan/kadapatan (caught red handed.. or as the malays in kl say..'kantoi')
46. kebangkalan (choked while eating..proper malay = 'tersedak')
47. ketulahan (bad karma)
48. bahai (plastic bag)
49. uinnaaa! (used to express various feelings, mostly when surprised..)
50. ging (derived from the word gang.. means kawan/member)
51. Tontolou/balabak = Uncle Johnny (scrotum, "telor")
52. Pantat = Butt
53. Siring ( proper malay 'tepi'-behind )
