There are many languages spoken in Malaysia, the result of a storied history. All the locals speak English, as well as Malay, and sometimes a Chinese dialect. Much of the written English is spelled slightly different than I am accustomed to. A few notable examples:
Taxi = Teksi
Restaurant = Restoran
Museum = Muzium
Commuter = Komuter
Boutique = Butik
Tea = Teh
Ice = Ais
Hockey = Hoki
Counter = Kaunter
Lobby = Lobi
Insurance = Insurans
Express = Ekspres
Lucky for me, these words are mostly pronounced the same. I'm still working on my accent though... speech is often followed by sounds such as "ahh" and "lah", which punctuate and enhance intended meaning. It's difficult to explain, but interesting to listen to. If I happen to talk like this the next time you see me, please be kind, ahh?
