Malaysian English

Eric is asking a Malaysian friend about communicating in English.

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Eric: Do you mind if I ask you a few questions about Malaysian English? And videotape the exchange?

Rahmat: Can ah. No problem, la.

Eric: So what's the defining characteristic of Malaysian English?

Rahmat: La.

Eric: And where do you think that came from?

Rahmat: Transfer?

Eric: Where do you think English is going? Will it develop into a number of mutually unintelligible dialects?

Rahmat: Oh, no. We all speak same same, soon.

Eric: La.
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