Saturday, August 11, 2007

Malaysia English VS Britain English

m'sian english vs. brit. englishMalaysia english mou tak teng man....!!!!!!!learn la veli usefull one kekekekekeMalaysia English vs Britian English ... Who saysour English is teruk. Just see below - Ours issimple,short,concise, straight-to-point,effective etc. The English did invent theEnglish Language, but they cannot use iteconomically when communicating theirintentions. Compare these phrases thatMalaysians and Britons use to say the samething: So, why make things so confusing andwaste of money when you are and a long distancecall.WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWSBritons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem tohave the sweater you want in your size, but ifyou give me a moment, I can call the otheroutlets for you.Malaysians: No Stock.RETURNING A CALLBritons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyonepage for me a few moments ago?Malaysians: Hallo, who page?ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY.Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Wouldyou please make way?Malaysians: S-kew meWHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAYBritons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drinkis on me.Malaysians:No-need, lah.WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSIONBritons: Excuse me, but do you think it would bepossible for me to enter through this door?Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?WHEN ENTERTAININGBritons: Please make yourself right at home.Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONEBritons: I don't recall you giving me the money.Malaysians: Where got?WHEN DECLINING AN OFFERBritons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don'tmind.Malaysians: Doe-waaaan!IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OFDISCUSSIONBritons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. Iunderstand where you'recoming from, but I really have to disagree withwhat you said about the issue.Malaysians: You mad, ah?WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIRVOICE.Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! loweryour voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.Malaysians: Shaddap lah!WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWSYOU.Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring atme for some time. Do I know you?Malaysians: See what, see what?WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicamentat the moment.Malaysians: Die-lah!!WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HADHAPPENEDBritons: Will someone tell me what has justhappened?Malaysians: Wat happen Why lidat????ADUI!!!(jumping to conclusion)WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONGBritons: This isn't the way to do it here letme show you.Malaysians:Hoi!!!u pig ar lidat also doe no howto do!!!!WHEN ONE IS ANGRYBritons: Would you mind not disturbing meMalaysians:Celaka u/LANCAUUUUUUUU/cibaila/pukimak/pu nya ma!!!

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