1. Demographics :
Name :___________________________________
Age :___________________________________
Gender :___________________________________
Occupation :___________________________________
Mother Tounge :___________________________________
Ethnicity :___________________________________
2. Do you know what is Manglish?
a. Yes
b. No
(if yes, please answer all, if no please proceed to question 13 )
3. You speak...
a. Manglish
b. English
4.How would you define Manglish?
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5. Why would you choose to speak Manglish / English?
___________________________________________________________________
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6. Do you speak the same language when you stay at home and outside home?(please elaborate)
a. Yes (why?) :_________________________________________________
b. No (why?) :________________________________________________
7. Do you understand both Manglish and English?
a. Yes.
b. No, just Manglish.
c. No, just English.
8. Do you think speaking Manglish in public makes you look cheap and uneducated?(please elaborate)
a. Yes (why?) :____________________________________________________
b. No (why?) :___________________________________________________
9. Do you think speaking proper english makes you sound “fake”?(please elaborate)
a. Yes (why?) :
b. No (why?) :
10. Do you think that by learning Manglish, you will never improve your English?(please elaborate)
a. Yes (why?) :_____________________________________
b. No (why?) :______________________________________
11. Do you think it is good for radio and TV boardcasting staff use manglish while they are doing
a show/programme?(please elaborate)
a. Yes (why?) :_______________________________________
b. No (why?) :_______________________________________
12. Should Malaysians be using manglish on a daily basis?(please elaborate)
a. Yes (why?) :_________________________________________
b. No (why?) :__________________________________________
13. What do you think Manglish is? Please elaborated in your understanding.
14. Please rewrite the sentences below out in english through your understanding :
a. “This boss very cincai wan, you jus pass him your MC like tis lah, then ok dy.”
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b. “Got nothing to do in class, i so boring now lah...”
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c. “Eh, later help me ask the angmo boss help me chop the paper ok?”
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d. “Halo halo, this spannar cheaper la”
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e. “You got listen o not, later you kena ar.”
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f. “Walau eh, your car kilat kila, like new car like that.”
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15. Please rewrite the sentences below out in manglish through your understanding :
(you are encourage to use “one”, “lah”, “ar”, etc)
a. “Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?”
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b. “I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.”
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c. “We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.”
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d. “This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,”
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e.”Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time.. Do I know you?”
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f. “Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.”
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16. Do you think Manglish should be one of our Malaysian identity?
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11 comments:
1. Demographics :
Name:Caroline
Age: 20
Gender: F
Occupation: Student
Mother tongue: Mandarin
Ethinicity: Chinese
2. a Yes
3. a Manglish
4. Malaysian's english
5. -
6. Yes
7. a Yes
8. b No
9. b No
10. a Yes
11. b. No
12. b. No
13. Malaysian's english
14.
a. This boss is a very easy-going person. You just have to pass him your MC, that's it!
b.I feel boring as I have nothing to do now.
c. Can you please ask the boss to stamp on the paper?
d. This spanner is cheaper.
e. You better listen.
f. Your car look new.
15.
a. Do you think i can enter through this door ar?
b. “I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue loo...
c. We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment laahh..
d. This isn't the way to do it here let me show you harrr...
e. Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time.. Do I know you ooo??
f. Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here looooo..
16. Depends
1. Demographics :
Name: Tee E Wen
Age: 20
Gender:Female
Occupation: Student
mother language: Mandarin
Ethnicity: Chinese
2.yes
3.Manglish
4.Mandarin + English = Malaysia
and Singapore language
5.because i a d biasa
6.yup...coz biasa d
7.yes
8.no..coz most of the ppl speak liket his...not every is perfect in speaking english
9.sometime..see who i speak to
10. Nop..it depend on ownself
11.sometime..coz will be more funny + interesting
12.dunnoe le....it depend on ownself de le
13.ans same as question 4
14a.You just need to pass your MC to your boss then everything will be fine...
b.I really very boring. i have nothing to do in class...
c.Can you help me to ask our foreign boss to chop the paper ok?
d.This spanner is cheap
e.did you listen?
f.your car look new
15a.eh. can i enter this door a?
b.can u stop here ah?I understand u come from where but hor i really disagree with wat u say la...
c.We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment la
d.Not like this la..i show u la...
e.excuese me..y u keep staring at me? i know u a?
f.Diam la...i concentrate here le...
16.Not really...because we still need to increase the standard of our english..manglish is a type of language that we can communicate wif our friend
1. Tan Wee Mei
20
Female
Student
Mandarin
Chinese
2.a
3.a
4. This is manglish la~
5. I am shy to speak English.
6. No. At home speak cantonese with my family and frens, easier to express.
7. a
8. a, cus those english educated wil think so and it is informal.
9. a not english educated ma.
10. a wil forget how a proper english sound like
11. b. bad influence
12. b. same wif 11.
13. not proper english. informal.
14. omg... ok... is it a test??!
a" This boss is casual, it is alright that you just pass him your MC." hope not dat wrong, haha!
b. I have nothing to do in class, I am bored.
c. Can you ask the boss to stamp on the paper?
d. The spanner is cheap.
e. Are you listening?
f. Your car looks new.
15.a Wei, can i enter dis door ah?
b. stop la u, i noe where u from, i dun agree la.
c. we are predicament leh.
d. not like dat la wei.
e. look wat look. u noe me meh,
f. shut up la u. noisy! i wan to do things leh!
16. YES YES YES
1. Demographics :
Name : Tee Zhe Ying
Age : 27
Gender : F
Occupation : Director
Mother Tounge : Mandirin
Ethnicity : Chinese
2. Do you know what is Manglish?
a. Yes
(if yes, please answer all, if no please proceed to question 13 )
3. You speak...
a. Manglish
4.How would you define Manglish?
Malaysia English?
5. Why would you choose to speak Manglish / English?
because it's more 'user'friendly'??! XD
6. Do you speak the same language when you stay at home and outside home?(please elaborate)
a. Yes (why?) : depends...on what occasion...
7. Do you understand both Manglish and English?
a. Yes.
8. Do you think speaking Manglish in public makes you look cheap and uneducated?(please elaborate)
a. Yes (why?) : it's not a proper language though~
9. Do you think speaking proper english makes you sound “fake”?(please elaborate)
b. No (why?) :
10. Do you think that by learning Manglish, you will never improve your English?(please elaborate)
a. Yes (why?) :
11. Do you think it is good for radio and TV boardcasting staff use manglish while they are doing
a show/programme?(please elaborate)
b. No (why?) :
12. Should Malaysians be using manglish on a daily basis?(please elaborate)
b. No (why?) : because when we get use to it we will eventually forget how to speak the proper one.
13. What do you think Manglish is? Please elaborated in your understanding.
sentence end with 'lor' and 'lar'...rojak language combine 2 different language.
14. Please rewrite the sentences below out in english through your understanding :
a. “This boss very cincai wan, you jus pass him your MC like tis lah, then ok dy.”
This boss is very easy-going, just pass him your MC will do.
b. “Got nothing to do in class, i so boring now lah...”
I feel bored because there's nothing for me to do in the class.
c. “Eh, later help me ask the angmo boss help me chop the paper ok?”
Can you please ask the boss to stamp on the paper?
d. “Halo halo, this spannar cheaper la”
This spanner is cheap.
e. “You got listen o not, later you kena ar.”
Are you listening? Cause if you're not you'll definately get scold.
f. “Walau eh, your car kilat kila, like new car like that.”
Wow, your car is very shining and looks like new!
15. Please rewrite the sentences below out in manglish through your understanding :
(you are encourage to use “one”, “lah”, “ar”, etc)
a. “Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?”
Eh, can go in this pintu or not?
b. “I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.”
Enoughlar wei. I know where you from ok. But I really don't agree with you lor.
c. “We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.”
Aiyor, now we very susah ar~
d. “This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,”
aiyor, wrong lar. come, come, I show you how to do.
e.”Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time.. Do I know you?”
Eh, see what see. I know you meh?
f. “Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.”
Eh, shuddup lar!Me focusing okie~
16. Do you think Manglish should be one of our Malaysian identity?
Not really.
1. Tang Jia Tat
20
Male
Student
Mandarin
Chinese
2. Yes
3. a
4. Mandarin + English
5. sounds more friendly
6. No, when it is presentation, i use English but when chatting with friends, Manglish is always used.
7.Yes.
8.It will not make you look cheap, but sometimes it sounds weird and hard for people who dunno Maglish to understand.
9.Sometimes. cz some people tend to use some "professional" words to show off.
10.yes, cz somehow it's like broken english.
11. no, because it is a type of media, media should use the proper english during show.
12.yes, it sounds more friendly.
13.Manglish is the combination of English and Mandarin, sometimes making it funny to hear but usually it sounds friendly
14.a) This boss is not strict, you can just pass him your MC will do.
b)I am so boring because there is nothing to do in class.
c)can you help me to ask the boss to stamp on the paper later?
d)Hey, this spanner is cheaper than that one.
e)Are you listening?you better do, if not you will be punished.
f)Wow, your car is shining, just like a new car.
15.a)Eh, you think i can go in here?
b)stop la, i know what your point is but hor i disagree lor.
c)haiz, now we cham lo
d)Not like this la aiyo, i do for u see la.
e)Eh, you look at me so long d ar, i know you one meh?
f)u diam a bit can ar? i wan focus leh.
16.No
1. Demographics :
Name:Yan
Age: 29
Gender: F
Occupation: Self Employed
Mother tongue: Mandarin
Ethinicity: Chinese
2. a Yes
3. a Manglish
4. Malaysian's english
5. To feel more down to earth
6. Yes, everyone speak the same
7. a Yes
8. b No, it's Malaysia~ it's a Manglish world
9. b No, because it's suppose to be proper
10. a No, we still leanrning manGLISH
11. b. No, it's not proper
12. b. Yes, why not? is our language
13. a localised English
14.
a. This boss is a very easy-going person. You just have to pass him your MC, that's it!
b.I feel boring as I have nothing to do now.
c. Can you please ask the English speaking boss to stamp on the paper?
d. Hey~ can this spanner be cheaper?
e. You better listen.
f. Wow, your car looks new.
15.
a. Eh, can i go in here ah?
b. Ya, i know. But cannot loh~
c. We different leh~
d. Not like this lar~ see me do!
e. Halo~ see wat see?!
f. Eh~ quiet lar!
16. Yes
1. Demographics :
Name : yennee sua
Age : 26-30
Gender : female
Occupation : lecturer
Mother Tounge : chinese
Ethnicity : chinese
2. a. Yes
3. You speak... b. English (aso can speak manglish)
4.Typical Malaysian English, such as Singlish is typical Singaporean Englis
5. I speak English because it is the proper English
6. Do you speak the same language when you stay at home and outside home?(please elaborate)
b. No (why?) : i speak chinese at home... anyway, do speak english to mum as she is english educated
7. Do you understand both Manglish and English?
a. Yes.
8. Do you think speaking Manglish in public makes you look cheap and uneducated?(please elaborate)
a. Yes (why?) : perhaps due to my job designation, proper communication is essential. however, i don't mind to mix with friends that speak manglish, sometimes it sounds creative though.
9. Do you think speaking proper english makes you sound “fake”?(please elaborate)
b. No (why?) : Never. Everyone has unique accent and voice...
10. Do you think that by learning Manglish, you will never improve your English?(please elaborate)
a. Yes (why?) : because Manglish is not the international English, it is not the international lingua franca
11. Do you think it is good for radio and TV boardcasting staff use manglish while they are doing
a show/programme?(please elaborate)
a. Yes (why?) : still acceptable if it is a local casual show/programme that meant for entertainment for instance
b. No (why?) : it would be better to use proper english thoug...h in order to educate the community to use proper english
12. Should Malaysians be using manglish on a daily basis?(please elaborate)
b. No (why?) : i don't think it is a good culture for long term basis
13. What do you think Manglish is? Please elaborated in your understanding.
Malaysian english... not proper... yet funny and creative in certain ways...
14. Please rewrite the sentences below out in english through your understanding :
a. “This boss very cincai wan, you jus pass him your MC like tis lah, then ok dy.”
The boss is someone who doesn't mind too much on minor matter, you could just submit your MC to him.
b. “Got nothing to do in class, i so boring now lah...”
There is not much to do in the class now, and I feel so boring.
c. “Eh, later help me ask the angmo boss help me chop the paper ok?”
Could you please ask the white man boss to stamp the paper for me?
d. “Halo halo, this spannar cheaper la”
Hey, this is cheaper.
e. “You got listen o not, later you kena ar.”
You'd better listen to the advice, else you will probably regret.
f. “Walau eh, your car kilat kila, like new car like that.”
Whoa... your car is so shiny as if it is a new car.
15. Please rewrite the sentences below out in manglish through your understanding :
(you are encourage to use “one”, “lah”, “ar”, etc)
a. “Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?”
eh... can i enter this door ar?
b. “I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.”
sorry... i don't agree with you loh...
c. “We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.”
It seems so cham now...
d. “This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,”
you cannot do like that la, see i do...
e.”Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time.. Do I know you?”
why u look at me so long.. i know you?
f. “Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.”
shut up please, i am trying to concentrate.
16. Do you think Manglish should be one of our Malaysian identity?
To me, it is just the casual way of communication among local citizens. It is funny and creative in certain ways, yet it should not be highly encouraged.
Hope it helps. Thank you.
1. Demographics :
Name :hoan
Age :25-30
Gender :m
Occupation: education line
Mother Tounge :mandarin
Ethnicity :chinese
2. b
13. mix of english and mandarin?
14.a)This superior is more linient, you can just pass him the MC.
b)I am bored. The class has nothing to do.
c)Later please help me to pass this document to the foreign superior, he has to approve it.
d)Hey the price of this spannar is cheaper.
e)Please pay attention or you might get into trouble later.
f)Wow, your car is so polished, almost like a new one.
15.a) Wui can i go in here?
b)Hey diam diam la u.
c)Hai lat lo.
d)Siam la, not like this one.
e)Oi, see what see?
f)Can u diam abit? i need to focus
16. NO.
Lim Juehui
20
Male
Student
Mandarin
Chinese
No
speaking english in madarin style
just pass your mc to your boss will do, he's a simply person.
i'm so bored with nothing to do in class.
can you ask the boss to cut the paper for me later?
hey this spanner is cheaper.
are you listening or not, or else you'll get punish later.
wow your car shines like a new one.
can ah?
eh stop, what you talking lah.
eh u sibeh troublesome lor.
lai i show u how.
what you looking at? i know u ah?
shhh.
it can be or in fact it is already one of malaysia's most significant identity.
1.
Lee Ter Yi
22
Male
Multimedia Designer
Chinese, Hokkien
Chinese
2.a
3.b
4. Mandarin + English
5. More proffesional
6b. No because speak own language will be more friendly.
7.a.
8.a. Because someone may not understand.
9.b. Because it make us look more proffesional.
10.b. Because we can learn slowly from Manglish.
11.b. Because it will broadcasting to whole Malaysia and it will be very embrassing if using Manglish
12.a. Because make us more closer.
13. Mandarin + English
14. a. Your boss very casual, there will no problem if you just pass him your MC based on this.
b. I am doing nothing in class and I am bored to it.
c. Could you mind to ask our foreign boss to help me to slice the paper?
d. This spannar is cheaper than others.
e. Do you get attention or else you will scold by lecturer?
f. Great! Your car is just look alike new one.
15.a. Harlo, can I go in bo?
b. I stop you there. I know where you come lah. I really not agree what you said lo.
c. We got susah now.
d. Wrond d lah. Let me show you lah.
e. Harlo buddy. You look at me long time d lo. I know you bo?
f. Your sound down a bit lah. I want to do my things leh.
16. Yea.
1.
Chua Zhi Hao
24
Male
Student
Hokkien
Chinese
2.a
3.i dont know. it depends on the situation
4.manglishg - english which is widely spoken in malaysia. it has some local 'elements' and culture in it
5.it depends on the situation. people not from malaysia couldnt really understand manglish.
6. no.- this is because not everyone speaks or understand hokkien
7.a yes
8.no. language is a tool for communication, not to show one's status
9. no - what's wrong with proper english? we all learn it in school
10. no - learning manglish is just learning a new language. like learning chinese or malay, it wont hinder the improvement of english
proficiency
11. no. manglish differ from place to place in malaysia. some misunderstanding might occur
12. yes. it's malaysian culture, why change it?
13. manglish - a language that is developed in malaysia which represents the local malaysians.
14
a. You can just pass your MC to the boss. He is a very nice and lenient boss. All will be all right.
b. I am bored. I have nothing to do in class right now.
c. Could you help me get a stamp from the boss later?
d.This spanner is cheaper
e. Are you paying attention to what XXX is saying? Dont repeat the same mistake ??????
f. Hey, your car is shining like a new one
15
a. hello, can go in from here ah?
b.EH, stop! i know where you from, but i dont agree with you lo.
c. Jia lat!!!
d. Not like this la! come, i show you
e. why you look at me so long? i dunno you leh..
f. Oi! Diam la! i want to study ah!
16. YES
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