Malaysian English At Its Wackiest

No head no tail when confronted with “Let’s cabut”? Unsure of why something will “sure koyak”? Is “so humsup” a compliment or not? Sometimes charming, often witty and always inventive, Malaysian English is a vital part of the colourful Malaysian cultural fabric. Manglish casts a fun, entertaining look at Malaysian English in all its unique, idiosyncratic, rojak glory. Whether you’re a true-blue Malaysian or a fresh-off-the-plane mat salleh, you’ll never be at a loss for words. This classic bestseller includes brand new content, with updated entries as well as new illustrations by prominent Malaysian cartoonist Zunar.

Dr Lee Su Kim is a Malaysian author, educator and cultural activist. She is the author of a trilogy of short stories on the Peranakans: Kebaya Tales, Sarong Secrets and Manek Mischiefs. Kebaya Tales won First prize in the Popular-Star Readers’ Choice Awards 2011(Fiction). Dr Stephen J. Hall is a multilingual New Zealander who has lived and worked in Singapore and Malaysia since 1991. He is currently Professor and Head, Centre for English Language Studies, Sunway University, Malaysia. He has taught university, secondary and primary levels in the Asia Pacific region