Writing for Coconuts KL, Lai Chee Seng listed [1] 10 common English words which have Malaysian roots. For example, bamboo derived from the Malay word mambu or samambu, compound came from the Malay word kampung which means village or a group of buildings, and launch was borrowed from the Malay word lanchar.
Bamboo, Launch, Compound and Other English Words Borrowed from Malaysia
· Written by Mong Palatino
Categories: East Asia, Malaysia, International Relations, Language