British English vs. Malaysian English

Assalamualaikum all! This was taken from Cikma. Happy reading! ;)

A good comparison ..

*British English vs. Malaysian English**
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Who says our English is teruk? Just read below - Ours is
simple, short,
concise, straight-to- the-point, effective etc.*
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WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS*
Britons: I'm sorry, sir, but we don't seem to have
the sweater you want in
your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the
other outlets for
you.
Malaysians: No stock.
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RETURNING A CALL*
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone call for me
a few moments
ago?
Malaysians: Hello, who call?

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ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY*
Britons: Excuse me, I would like to get by. Would you
please make way?
Malaysians: S-kew me.
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WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY *
Britons: Hey! Put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Malaysians: No need lah.
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WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION*
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible
for me to enter
through this door?
Malaysians: (pointing at the door) Can ah?

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WHEN ENTERTAINING*
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
malaysians: No need shy shy one lah!
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WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE *
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Malaysians: Where got?
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WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER*
Britons: I would prefer not to do that, if you don't
mind.
Malaysians : Don't want lah.
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IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION*
Britons: Err...Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand
where you're
coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you
said about the
issue.
Malaysians: You mad ah?
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WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.*
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice?
I'm trying to
concentrate over here.
Malaysians: Shut up lah!
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WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.*
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for
sometime. Do I know
you?
Malaysians: You see what ?
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WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION*.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the
moment.
Malaysians: Die lah!!

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WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED*
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Malaysians: What happened ah? Why like that one lah?
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WHEN SOMEONE DID SOMETHING WRONG*
Britons: This isn't the way to do it. Here, let me show
you.
Malaysians: Like that also don't know how to do!
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WHEN ONE IS ANGRY*
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me?
Malaysians: Celaka you!

LOL