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Examples

  • Correct me if I'm wrong but "She no like that" in Manglish would be "She not like that one."

    Shirley Shines Sharon Bakar 2006

  • Lydia Teh said ... anon, I very good in Manglish one.

    Shirley Shines Sharon Bakar 2006

  • (I interject at this point to say that the linguist in me takes issue with the use of the term Manglish to talk about Malaysian English, and it is an issue that I want to return to in another post - especially with reference to how it affects the choices made by Malaysian writers.)

    Shirley Shines Sharon Bakar 2006

  • Most Malaysians speak Malay, also known as Bahasa Malaysia, while English is widely spoken but a mutated form, known as "Manglish" a mishmash of English, Malay and other local dialects is commonly used in the Southeast Asian nation.

    Malaysia to levy fines for poor speech 2006

  • Linguistics & Language had a guest blogger who talked about the blend of Malay and English called "Manglish".

    60k mj 2007

  • Do you want to read more of Manglish and Singlish post?

    Ransom. No! I mean random... Jerine 2009

  • Do you want to read more of my Manglish/Singlish post?

    Ransom. No! I mean random... Jerine 2009

  • I would have to put that topic aside first because I can't upload any photos! and continue with my Manglish/Singlish series.

    Malaysian/Singaporean English Pt.4 Jerine 2009

  • So Ang moh readers, I made this Manglish/Singlish for you.

    Malaysian/Singaporean English Pt.3 Jerine 2009

  • Later tonight I'll blog about Manglish/Singlish daily words.

    Malaysian/Singaporean English Pt.3 Jerine 2009

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