Sunday, October 18, 2009

Funny...but proud be SABAHAN...

Posted by Dymna John at 2:17 PM
While doing my work, suddenly pop out some web about bahasa sabah...then (pa lg) my eyes spit at the web. I'm reading thru the web and find some words that really funny...it's totally make me to laugh and at the same time miss my home...so check below for some words that usually we hear from SABAHAN people and gerenti urang Sabah, if u say and understand these words....

1. tuuuna/ saaaana - points with the lips - (there-- at a distance)(the longer the 'tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuna / saaaaaaaaaaaaaana' the further the place is hahahaha)
2. limpas (to pass/walk by - saya mau limpas dulu? Euse 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. inda/tia (short form of "tidak" - not, no)
10. wicin (another brand of msg as in "aji-no- moto" - a seasoning or food enhancer)
11. talampau (proper malay - "terlampau"- too much)
12. takajut (proper malay - "terkejut" - shocked, startled)
13. siorang (proper malay -"kami"/ "saya-orang" - us, we)
14. ngam-ngam (proper malay "kebetulan" - et, at that time)
15. mangkali (proper malay "barangkali" - maybe, perhaps)
16. kamarin (proper malay "kelmarin" - yesterday)
17. kanapa (proper malay "kenapa" - why)
18. gia (___expression - "is it?")
19. bah (___expression - "ok!")
20. ah? (question, "Apa?" What?)
21. kici/kicil (proper malay "kecil" - small)
22. basar (proper malay "besar" - big, huge)
23. siok (___expression/description, proper malay "seronok" - enjoyable, great, etc-)
24. urang ("orang" - people; sometimes used "diurang" - them, they)
25. karing ("kering" - dry)
26. umban ("humban, lempar" - throw)
27. kana ("kena"- got ie--"kena umban" --got thrown)
28. padih ("pedih" - as in "Mata saya padih/pedih!" - My eyes stings, painful)
29. numbur ("nombor" - number)
30. gali ("geli" as in squeemish about something, or "gali"--gali lubang as in Dig a hole.)
31. dorang ("dia orang/diurang" - them, they - Dorang pigi tamu. They went to the market.)
32. panat ("penat" - tired)
33. katawa ("ketawa" - laugh, laughing)
34. lanjang (a.k.a. "periuk /belanga " - pots/pans)
35. putung ("potong" - cut, slice)
36. Buduh ("bodoh" - stupid)
37. tongo/bongo ("stupido" - same as above )
38. kabaru-baruan ("kebaru-baruan"- new to something)
39. giuk (proper malay "ulat"- worm)
40. Sikui (Tembikai - watermelon)
41. Santut (Underwear)
42. celana/salana (Seluar)
43. gipit (to grip...)
44. kadapatan (caught red handed.. or as the malays in kl say..'kantoi')
45. kebangkalan (choked while eating..proper malay = 'tersedak')
46. ketulahan (bad karma)
47. bahai (plastic bag)
48. uinnaaa! (used to express various feelings, mostly when surprised..)
49. ging (derived from the word gang.. means kawan/member)
50. lugai-lugai (x tentu arah)
51. poncit - pancit
52. aisboks- refrigerator
53. sikang-sudu
54. tergarit-tergaris
55. Sabak ---- means baru ko tau... in english = I TOLD U...
56. Duiiii dogo! = My goodness!! / Oh my!!
57. palis palis - touch wood
58. kogutan - hangover
59. api api - kota kinabalu
60. thai lingong - worse than buduh
61. Aramaitee(latest additon) – direct translation – huge gathering (localized meaning – drinlking session
62. skijap - soon / in a short while / later
63. SOT - crazy (like me)
PROUD TO BE SABAHAN

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