This
book is a collection of stories from 30 young Malaysian writers ponder what
being Malaysian means to them in everyday and festive contexts.
Manglish
101
Walaowei (interjection) -
expressing shock: Walaowei! Why do you have such huge underwear?
Oi (Interjection) – expressing annoyance:
Oi! Get your feet off my head!
A
Typically True Malaysian
Even the towkays (boss) and taxi
drivers to the workers at the mamak stall look up to me. And they all sing
loudly for me: “Negaraku, tanah tumpahnya darahku….”
As was well-stated in most
school history books: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to
repeat it.” Those were the words of George Santayana, a philosopher.
Paradoxically
Parallel
Satnam’s Proton is outside the
gate, but clearly he should know that when someone says to be ready in 30
minutes, they really mean one hour. It’s practically a rule in Malaysia.
The
Elegance of Simplicity
She remembered the saying, “You
are what you wear.” She had assumed she understood it, but she was wrong.
Malaysians wore the baju kurung, sari and cheongsam to become elegant, original
and individuals. If I was to become elegant, original and individuals, I had
better get out of this mutilated baju kurung, thought Denna resolutely.
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