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Macam
Macam Origin: Malay – means like, similar to or a resemblance of something. Macam is a malay word to describe something that is like or similar or bear resemblance to another thing. Adjective: Ahmad: ...
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Paiseh
Paiseh Origin: Hokkien – Hokkien for feeling embarrassed, shy or having a sense of shame. Paiseh is a commonly used hokkien word to describe one’s embarrassment in a situation. Adjective: Example 1 – ...
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Ponteng
Ponteng Origin: Malay, a term to describe a person’s deliberate absence from an event, truancy by skipping school, work, etc. Ponteng is a malay word to describe skipping an event, especially used for...
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Jialat
Jialat Origin: Hokkien and Teochew, Jia Lat literally means to eat away (to drain away) the strength. Jialat is being used to describe a dire situation or to describe a person in a bad way. Adjective:...