| What we say | What we mean |
|---|---|
| Why are you so boring? Why you so boring? |
Why are you so bored? |
| I am interesting. I got interest lah. |
I am interested. |
| I will send you to the airport. | I will take you to the airport. |
| Follow me! (and walks to his own car) |
Follow me in your own car. |
| I follow your car. | I will follow (go with) you in your car. |
| You are so sensitive. | You take offense too easily. |
| You so thick skin one. | You are so insensitive. |
| You so glamour tonight. | You are so glamorous tonight. |
| Just now. | Awhile ago |
| This is my rubber. | This is my eraser. |
| I am very black. | I have a dark skin tone. |
| This business can run. This business can do. |
This business is viable. |
| Cannot talk anymore-lah! | Cannot bargain anymore (lah). |
| Let's meet at the 'longe'. | Let's meet at the lounge (not launch). |
| The lolly cannot run. | The lorry/truck has broken down. |
| My tyres no flower. | My tyres are bald. |
| Please 'go-stun' your car. | Please reverse your car. |
| My house has many lizards. | My house has many ghekkos. |
| Why you so like that? | Why do you behave so unpredictably? |
| Q: Whose one is this? A: My one. |
Q: Whose is this? A: Mine. |
| My job is to run outstation. | My job requires me to go out of town. |