Monday, January 4, 2010

You're a sabahan, IF ...

  1. You drive at right lane of the road, with a speed of only 50 KM/H. If people horn behind you, you still don't know what's wrong.
  2. You have the luxury of working from 8 AMto 5 PM (get off work punctually).
  3. You don't believe that there is any "clean" politician in Sabah.
  4. You feel "obligated" to reach the top of Mount Kinabalu at least once in a lifetime.
  5. You prefer a big car than a big house (probably you can't drive a big house around to show off).
  6. You wear slipper and shorts wherever you go, even in city.
  7. You still think that Labuan belongs to Sabah.
  8. You will not go to any FREE seminar / function that has no food or refreshment.
  9. You don't care about service. You just want things cheap, cheap, cheap.
  10. You know where to get your candles and torch light quickly in the total darkness (due to training by frequent blackout).
  11. You know what "aramaitiee" means...
  12. You shout "referee bodoh" and at the same time throw mineral water bottles on the pitch during a football match at Likas Stadium..
  13. Your Timorese maid ran away with her lover, taking your money or jewellery along..
  14. You doubt someone's mykad wether it is real or fake..
  15. Your favourite assemblyman whom you vote and supported all this while... gambled away and lost a whopping 60 million ringgit in a London casino..
  16. You go inside a karaoke at 12 pm and realise that the place is still open at 5 am...
  17. You come across a supposedly local person but with a very foreign accent..
  18. You cannot vote in an election because someone has voted on behalf of you...
  19. You own a bakakuk

Tambah.... you are a Sabahan if u say and understand these words....

  1. tuuuna/ saaaana - points with the lips - (there-- at a distance)
  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. siorang (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 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 / Budu ("bodoh" - stupid)
  38. tongol / tongo ("stupido" - same as above )
  39. bongol / bongo ("stupido" - same as above )
  40. kabaru-baruan ("kebaru-baruan"- new to something)
  41. giuk (proper malay "ulat"- worm)
  42. Sikui (Tembikai - watermelon)
  43. Santut (Underwear)
  44. celana /salana (Seluar)
  45. gipit / gapit (to grip...)
  46. kanapatan/kadapatan (caught red handed.. or as the malays in kl say..'kantoi')
  47. kebangkalan (choked while eating.. proper malay = 'tersedak')
  48. ketulahan (bad karma)
  49. bahai (plastic bag)
  50. uinnaaa! (used to express various feelings, mostly when surprised..)
  51. ging (derived from the word gang.. means kawan/member)
  52. Tontolou = Uncle Johnny or Canptain winkie :-)
  53. Pantat = Butt<---tp di semenanjung,lain tuh kan? eee... ya ba pula.. Di sabah .. belakang .. tapi di semenanjung di Depan pulak .. silap .. LOL
  54. Kula = Coke or Coca-cola...lol
  55. Torrrrrbaik = The Best...lol
  56. Bikin panas = feeling angry...HHAH - HOt kununlah.. True to my roots.. I have one to contribute
  57. Tembirang / Tambirang = Don't lie.. (eg. Jangan kau tembirang)
  58. Sabak ---- means baru ko tau... in english = I TOLD U...
  59. Kotoh ---- Means as same like Sabak...
  60. Lakas = Lekas/Cepat (Faster)
  61. Kalatiak = Ketiak (Armpit)
  62. Duiiii dogo! = My goodness!! / Oh my!!
  63. Seluar Katak - underwear
  64. siring siring - side / on the side
  65. lapas pun / taapun - a phrase used when unable to get the things desired
  66. palis palis - touch wood
  67. tachut - our version of touch wood
  68. gostan - reverse
  69. gohed - forward
  70. ayuk - swinging movement of the arm in the marble game. can also mean to masturbate
  71. taiih - shit / feaces / or just a curse word
  72. kogutan - hangover
  73. Sepuluh Tiga (10-3) - RM10 for three cans of beer (well in those days lah) 75. muhau - crazy
  74. takana - hit (BM is terkena)
  75. tekuis - same like like takana
  76. kapayas / tapayas - papaya
  77. api api - kotakinabalu
  78. (sia) bilang - said
  79. skijap - soon / in a short while / later
  80. tinguk - (tengok) to look
  81. hari satu - monday
  82. hari dua - tuesday
  83. hari tiga - wednesday
  84. hari ampat - thursday
  85. hari lima- friday
  86. hari anam - saturday
  87. SOT - crazy (like me...hehehehehe)
  88. AbuAbu - SOT! hehehehehehe
  89. thai lingong - worse than buduh
  90. karan - electricity
  91. Cuit - sumthing like BB plate but smaller (to put sambal/kicap/belacan)
  92. Pilak - (Philipino) Illegal Immigrant to Sabah
  93. Om/Timur - (Indonesian - Timorese) Illegal Immigrant to Sabah
  94. Matai (na) - a form of expression "Oh Shit!"

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