Let’s find out how many of these Bahasa Rojak phrases do you know. If you know all of them then you can proudly tell your friends that you are a true Malaysian.
If you don’t know them then I think its time you start asking yourself what the hell is wrong with you!!!
1. Ayat
Meaning: To flirt with someone
Example:
A: “Wah bro, your new gf very pretty la, how someone like you can get her?”
B: “I ayat her nicely la, that’s how.”
2. Gostan
Meaning: To reverse your vehicle
Example:
A: “Can help me see still got space or not ah?”
B: “Got. Got. You gostan a little bit more.”
3. Fong fei kei
Meaning: To bail out of a meeting or appointment at the last minute
Example:
A: “Eh, why you come alone? Where is Gabby?”
B: “She fong fei kei again la, said she lazy wanna meet up.”
4. Kot
Meaning: Maybe
Example:
A: “Eh, why Janice very emo on Instagram lately?”
B: She broke up kot…
5. Boleh tahan
Meaning: When something is not too good but not too bad also / not too shabby
Example:
A: “Nice meh your fried rice?”
B: “Boleh tahan la”
6. Cable
Meaning: Having connections in high places
Example:
A: “Wah, I just kena saman because I modify my motor exhaust! RM 1500!”
B: “Bro, I can help you settle it bro, I got cable.
7. Kautim
Meaning: Done, finished, settled or to show agreement
Example:
A: “Eh that project I asked you to help me do, you got do ah?”
B: “Ya ya, kautim liao.
8. Pokai
Meaning: Broke, or to have no money
Example:
A: “Come go makan steamboat tonight!”
B: “Cannot leh, I pokai already”
9. Mempersiasuikan
Meaning: To be a disgrace or an embarrassment
Example:
A: “Mummy, I got my gf pregnant.”
B: “Aiyo, I don’t know what to say la. You ah, mempersiasuikan our family only!”
10. Onz
Meaning: To agree to do something
A: “Wanna go hiking tomorrow?”
B: “Okok. Onz!”
