Malaysian English

1. LOCAL EXPRESSIONS WHICH ARE
NOT STANDARD ENGLISH

2. ALPHABET
•This word has ten
alphabets.
•This word has ten
letters.

3. CHOP
•Please chop this
paper.
•Please stamp this
paper.

4. CUT
•It’s dangerous to cut
lorries on this road.
•It’s dangerous to pass/
overtake lorries on this
road.

5. FOLLOW
•I’m going to K. T. You can
follow me if you like.
•I’m going to K. T. You can
come with me if you like.

6. HORN
•The driver horned
loudly.
•The driver sounded his
horn loudly.

7. LAST TIME
•Last time, petrol was cheap.
•Before / In the past, petrol
was cheap.

8. OPEN
•Open the screw a little. Open
the light.
•Undo / Loosen the screw a
little. Switch on the light.

9. ON, OFF
•Remember to off the air-con
before you leave.
•Remember to turn-off the air-
con before you leave.

10. TRAILER
•Residents don’t like trailers
driving through the estate.
•Residents don’t like big
lorries driving through the
estate.