:: The One with Bahasa Malaysia ::
Those who know me in person would probably tell you that I speak Bahasa Malaysia very well. Most of the time I pass of as a Malay chap because of the heavy northern slang that I picked up during my schooling days back in Anderson High School.
I have never hidden my admiration for the national language since I was a child. IMHO, the malay language is one of the most beautiful languages in the world – from the wide vocabulary usages and the sajak’s and puisi’s. To be honest, I strongly believe that every Malaysian, be it the Bumiputera’s or other etnic groups, SHOULD be able to speak the language fluently or one might as well not be a Malaysian.
Unfortunately, more and more English words/terms “telah dimelayukan“, utterly destroying the language all together.
Wouldn’t “penguasaan” be a much appropriate word?
See what I mean? Even the word “studi” is coined up.
What happened to words like “tulen“/”sebenar“/”model“??
Life is cheesy, no?
Seriously. This is getting out of hand.
Dewan, Bahasa & Pustaka could really use a helping hand in this.
MEMARTABATKAN BAHASA MALAYSIA, KONONNYA.
October 18th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
BOLEHLAND – Truly Corrupt!
Can no longer shout on Malaysia – Truly Asia!
October 18th, 2007 at 6:03 pm
gosh..it only gotten worse……i tot last time was bad..now lagi teruk…oh my….
oh btw…on a random note..I HATE SNAKES!
October 18th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
Its BODOHLAND – get it right as stated by Michael Backman.
There goes the so called National Language.
Malaysia mana ade truly Asia? Thats only the derivative from the Japanese in world war 2, Asia for Asians. So its Malaysia Truly Malay.
October 20th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
Haha, we’re slowly biting the English language’s disease.
My ex-English teacher who’s a British described English as a “bastard” language, because the word “bastard” means “you don’t know your origin”. True enough, he demonstrated that there are tonnes of words in English borrowed from almost any language you can think of, you’d begin to question and struggle to find what is a purely English word…..or so he made us to feel.
It’s a pity we failed to sell our language as well as Japanese or Italians do. Japanese did well with their anime n dorama industry, while watching cooking shows on Discovery Travel n Living like Antonio (used to, but now no more), and David Rocco’s Dolce Vita (he sure talks a lot while cooking or observing others cooking, mostly in Italian and then he’d translate for us to understand. The way they talk) sure made me fell in love with Italy……oh, Lamborghini, Ferrari n Alfa Romeo too
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October 21st, 2007 at 5:57 pm
grace : lol! corrupt is an understatement girl.
gerald : hey, i just came out with the nick secara spontan during registration with DotA server.
jon : eh why the whole lot of us so darn political dy wan?
tokmoh : thats so true. btw, if u notice, the malay language is the only language the is the other way round. seriously.
try speaking in english and repeat in malay.
October 21st, 2007 at 6:35 pm
Jon: BODOHLAND is a bit harsh as our dearie Kevin is still trying to live in his dreamy peaceful Malaysia as he tries to convince himself!!!
To me, it is definitely a BODOHLAND and agree with Michael Backman’s column.
Kev: Of course we have to be critical in politics point of view lately, we are already entering our mid-20’s soon!!!!
October 22nd, 2007 at 8:44 am
It is within the best interest of the population, to unite as one entity with a single language, where everyone can understand one another, make friends easily and form a community where each will know what is happening and what goes on without being left behind in the dark.
If this was Lee Kuan Yew, it would be Singapore.
If this was Tun Abdul Razak, it would be May 13 1969.
If this was George Bush, it would be United States of Iraq.
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:05 pm
grace : sebiji bapak lu.
jon : the problem in msia is that the person/party with power rules with an invisible iron curtain. the constitution is there for plain show, and the bumi’s are protecting their own interests.
a random thought. if the chinese were to be in charge, i guess it would be worse still. we so pandai KIRA with no remorse.
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:26 am
wahaaa..soo sooo true…
great post…^.^
October 23rd, 2007 at 4:27 pm
jessica : thanks but u tak yah kerja?
9.30am wo
October 29th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
hehehee…u guys..super political la..haih.,…now..shud i really stay back here and work?hahahaha
anyway…..it is true that English has borrowed many of its terms and words….a lot of the greeks la..i think..or even some spanish la…:P
October 29th, 2007 at 5:48 pm
grace inherited that from her dad and she is super beh song with the way the gamen is spending the tax payers money.
i on the other hand have a more laid back stand on that as one cant go against the system.
yes, i guess you should come back to msia to work. why? u obviously miss it here than in UK.
i thought it was latin?
October 29th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Gerald… yes.. obviously inherited from daddy, but i am RAKYAT of this nation, sure must voice out to someone but behind closed doors la….
By the way, Gerald, u must come back to work… If not, u will miss all the good food, all the good companionship of friends, the awesome worship in Banting, and many more as you count…
October 29th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
kerja kerja…nway, wat has it gotta do with me posting comment in ur blog? hahaha
October 30th, 2007 at 11:32 am
jess : u all ah, abusing company resources!