Friday, August 10, 2007
you're a sabahan when....
I know most of you have read this before...but what the heck it made my day when i received it in my inbox...

You're a true 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 ("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 = Mr. Willie

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..

56. Tembirang = 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. gostan - 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 - papaya

79. 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

84. hari tiga - wednesday

85. hari ampat - thursday

86. hari lima - friday

87. hari anam - saturday

88. SOT - crazy (like me)

89. thai lingong - worse than buduh

90. karan - electricity


And there you have it.....so are you a true sabahan?


*edit*
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MASSYYYY!!!!!!! Hope you enjoy your day!!!! Doesn't matter what's the age as long as you're a year wiser!
posted by MizzLucy at 11:06 PM -
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