Mari belajar Bahasa Mesia

we have so many new words in Bahasa Mesia that sometimes we just forget the old popular words that have been used for so long... in various local slang of course... now it's time to learn them again (note - some of the words are just rubbish... hehehe...)

Rumah pasung - balai polis (alahai dulu ada orang kena pasung ker kat balai polis?)

Pawagam - Panggung Wayang Gambar (cinema)

Loteng - attic

ubat gigi - tooth paste

ubat nyamuk - mosquitoe coil

mata-mata - polis

mata-mata gelap - polis SB (bukan sunshade rayban laa....!!)

kugiran - kumpulam gitar rancak (a musical band)

khutuh khanah - perpustakaan

tawarikh - sejarah

ilmu hisab - matematik

ilmu alam - geografi

gerobok - almari dapur

ceti - ah long

kudap-kudap/jajan - titbits/snacks

supik gelenyar/supik rokrak/jabir rokrak - beg plastik (kelantanese)

sengkuap - balai ruang tamu

pajak gantung - pawnshop

pedal ayam (kedah)/mangga - padlock

kedi - perangai ala2 pondan tapi bukan pondan

kendi - bekas utk meludah (spitting pot?)

gostan - undur belakang

jelapang/kepuk - rice barn

Hambat - kejar

ligan - kejar

kokak - gigit

gerek - basikal (kedah)

gerek - best...!! bagus...! (singapura/johor)

tertumus - tersungkur

tak dan - tak sempat

ketegaq - degil

loklaq – cuai

melahak – kebulur/makan bersunggung2

tungging buyung – somersault (huh? betul ker nih?)
merenyam – gatal (pompuan miang in action)

Lagu mana? - Macam mana?

"obak lampu" - bateri lampu suluh :) (terengganu)

pls add in any words that you think is worth mentioning...

old words which are rarely used now