I think it's just another word from a native language from Sabah.
It sounds like "Mati- from Malay.
Meaning: Die.
"Matai"
It sounds like "Mati- from Malay.
Meaning: Die.
"Matai"
(In Malay)
A: Matailah kita.
(In English)(For the sake of translation):
A: We're dead.
(Or "We're done for")
A: Matailah kita.
(In English)(For the sake of translation):
A: We're dead.
(Or "We're done for")
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It's a word from SEA (South-East Asia).
Somehow, it could mean "bad luck" or something along the lines of "hardship".
But commonly used like when you say "Shit!".
(But it doesn't mean "Poo")
It may also be used to address someone rudely.
(Which you could translate to "Shithead")
Other variants of this are:
-"Sialan" (Another way to say "Sial")
-"Be(r)sialan" (Meaning: Being a shit or shithead)
It's a word from SEA (South-East Asia).
Somehow, it could mean "bad luck" or something along the lines of "hardship".
But commonly used like when you say "Shit!".
(But it doesn't mean "Poo")
It may also be used to address someone rudely.
(Which you could translate to "Shithead")
Other variants of this are:
-"Sialan" (Another way to say "Sial")
-"Be(r)sialan" (Meaning: Being a shit or shithead)
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But the meaning is to say that someone or a group of people that they're basically doing the same thing as someone else.
Usually a bad thing.
It could mean: "They're all just the same."
Here's how you use this:
But the meaning is to say that someone or a group of people that they're basically doing the same thing as someone else.
Usually a bad thing.
It could mean: "They're all just the same."
Here's how you use this:
In Malay:
A: 2 kali 5 ja durang ni.
A: Janganlah kamu cakap-cakap lagi- sia tau kamurang semua salah juga ni.
In English (for the sake of translation):
A: They're all just the same. (2 kali 5)
A: No need to say more- I know you're all in the wrong.
A: 2 kali 5 ja durang ni.
A: Janganlah kamu cakap-cakap lagi- sia tau kamurang semua salah juga ni.
In English (for the sake of translation):
A: They're all just the same. (2 kali 5)
A: No need to say more- I know you're all in the wrong.
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It is similar to "Ok".
It's so common in Sabah.
And it works just like the word "Ok".
Sometimes, people use "Ok" and "Bah" together.
Which just makes your "Confirmation" sound more emphasised.
It is similar to "Ok".
It's so common in Sabah.
And it works just like the word "Ok".
Sometimes, people use "Ok" and "Bah" together.
Which just makes your "Confirmation" sound more emphasised.
A: Kau pigi sana kadai nanti.
B: Bah.
(Using Bah and Ok together)
A: Kau tulung sia bikin ni nanti, buli?
B: Bah, ok.
(or)
B: Ok, bah.
Translations
A: (You) Go to the shop later.
B: Bah.
(Using Bah and Ok together)
A: Can you help me fix this later?
B: Bah, ok.
(or)
B: Ok, bah.
B: Bah.
(Using Bah and Ok together)
A: Kau tulung sia bikin ni nanti, buli?
B: Bah, ok.
(or)
B: Ok, bah.
Translations
A: (You) Go to the shop later.
B: Bah.
(Using Bah and Ok together)
A: Can you help me fix this later?
B: Bah, ok.
(or)
B: Ok, bah.
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It is an affirmative word meaning:
- Can
- Yes, can.
- Yes, you/they/... can.
(You get the point)
It is an affirmative word meaning:
- Can
- Yes, can.
- Yes, you/they/... can.
(You get the point)
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Specifically to a dog.
That's all there is.
Oh, and another variant:
-Sika po!
Specifically to a dog.
That's all there is.
Oh, and another variant:
-Sika po!
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