Sunday, 13 June 2010

LEARNING TO BE A SABAHAN

You are a Sabahan if u say and understand these words....

1. tuuuna/ saaaana - points with the lips - (there-- at a distance)(the longer the 'tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuna / saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaana' the further the place is.)

2.limpas (to pass/walk by - Maaf, saya > limpas dulu? Excuse me, can I passby?

3.palui (stupid, duh! )

4.tapuk (to hide )

5.bida (ugly)

6.bubut (as in proper malay- 'kejar', to chase)

7.sakai (ignorant, uncivilized, 'hoosier')

8.andang-andang (that's how it is)

9.sapak (kasi campur/gaul --utk masakan-to mix as in cooking)

10.inda/tia (short form of 'tidak' - not, no)

11.wicin (another brand of msg as in 'aji-no- moto' - a seasoning or food enhancer)

12.talampau (proper malay - 'terlampau'- too much)

13.takajut (proper malay - 'terkejut' - shocked, startled)

14.siurang (proper malay -'kami'/ 'saya-orang' - us, we)

15.ngam-ngam (proper malay 'kebetulan' - exact, at that time)

16.mangkali (proper malay 'barangkali' - maybe, perhaps)

17.kamarin (proper malay 'kelmarin' - yesterday)

18.kanapa (proper malay 'kenapa' - why)

19.gia (___expression - 'is it?')

20.bah (___expression - 'ok!')

21.ah? (question, 'Apa?' What?)

22.kici/kicil (proper malay 'kecil' - small)

23.basar (proper malay 'besar' - big, huge)

24.siok (___expression/description, proper malay 'seronok' - enjoyable, great, etc-)

25.urang ('orang' - people; sometimes used 'diurang' - them, they)

26.karing ('kering' - dry)

27.umban ('humban, lempar' - throw)

28.kana ('kena'- got ie--'kena umban' --got thrown)

29.padih ('pedih' - as in 'Mata saya padih/pedih!' - My eyes stings, painful)

30.numbur ('nombor' - number)

31.gali ('geli' as in squeemish about something, or 'gali'--gali lubang - as in Dig a hole.)

32.dorang ('dia orang/diurang' - them, they - Dorang pigi tamu. They went to the market.)

33.panat ('penat' - tired)

34.katawa ('ketawa' - laugh, laughing)

35.lanjang (a.k.a. 'periuk /belanga ' - pots/pans)

36.putung ('potong' - cut, slice)

37.Buduh ('bodoh' - stupid)

38.tongo/bongo ('stupido' - same as above )

39.kabaru-baruan ('kebaru-baruan'- new to something)

40.giuk (proper malay 'ulat'- worm)

41.Sikui (Tembikai - watermelon)

42.Santut (Underwear)

43.celana/salana (Seluar)

44.gipit (to grip...)

45.kanapatan/kadapatan (caught red handed.. or as the malays in kl say..'kantoi')

46.kebangkalan (choked while eating..proper malay = 'tersedak')

47.ketulahan (bad karma)

48.bahai (plastic bag)

49.uinnaaa! (used to express various feelings, mostly when surprised..)

50.ging (derived from the word gang.. means kawan/member)

51.Tontolou = Uncle Johnny

52.Pantat = Butt<---tp di semenanjung,lain tuh kan? eee... ya ba pula.. Di sabah .. belakang ..tapi di semenanjung di Depan pulak .. silap .. LOL

53.Cula = Coke or Coca-cola...lol

54.Torrrrrbaik = The Best...lol

55.Bikin panas = feeling angry...HHAH - HOt kununlah..True to my roots.. I have one to contribute

56.Tambirang = Don't lie.. (eg. Jangan kau tembirang)

57.Sabak ---- means baru ko tau... in english = I TOLD U...

58.Kotoh ---- Means as same like Sabak...

59.Lakas = Lekas/Cepat (Faster)

60.Bobot = Vagina

61.Balabak = Scrotum

62.Kalatiak = Ketiak (Armpit)

63.Duiiii dogo! = My goodness!! / Oh my!!

64.Seluar Katak - underwear

65.siring siring - side / on the side

66.taapun - a phrase used when unable to get the things desired

67.palis palis - touch wood

68.tachut - our version of touch wood

69.gustan - reverse

70.gohed - forward

71.ayuk - swinging movement of the arm in the marble game. can also mean to masturbate

72.taiih - shit / feaces / or just a curse word

73.kogutan - hangover

74.Sepuluh Tiga (10-3) - RM10 for three cans of beer (well in those days lah)

75.muhau - crazy

76.takana - hit (BM is terkena)

77.tekuis - same like like takana

78.kapayas / tapayas - papaya79.api api - kota kinabalu

80.(sia) bilang - said

81.skijap - soon / in a short while / later

82.tinguk - (tengok) to look

83.hari satu - monday

84.hari dua - tuesday

85.hari tiga - wednesday

86.hari ampat - thursday87.hari lima - friday

88.hari anam - saturday

89.SOT - crazy (like me)

90.thai lingong - worse than buduh

91.karan - electricity

92.butul - in BM 'betul'

93.tiwas - baru kau tau, serves you right

94.tampias - the spray from the big splash... dapat abuk sikit-sikit lah..

95.kapayas - papaya

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