Sunday, January 30, 2011

Laei-a: Mun enda ji tibah akou

1:27 AM

good advice

Mun enda ji tibah akou

pronounciation: Mun en-da ji ti-bah a-kou
literally means: if he/she were not being summoned by me
Malay: Kalau tidak saya panggil

Actual meaning: if you are not listening to my advice,you will be in trouble

Malay: Jika tidak mendengar nasihat saya, kamu akan menerima padah


Explaination:

This expression is commonly used by a mother to her children.

Usage:

Mun enda ji tibah akou tuneh, ngak pededug jahak kretak kaau tuneh.
If you were not listening to me earlier, you will hit by a car.

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