this reminds me of what Mr Chan, my English teacher in lower sec from numerous moons ago, once told us: that 'amok' was one of the very few Malay words absorbed into the English language.
and indeed he was right:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amok
although one isn't quite sure if it's entirely complimentary...
Have a lovely, lovely week ahead you all!
This is awesome!
ReplyDeleteDear Anon: It cheers me up to see it, which I guess is the point.
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ReplyDeletethis reminds me of what Mr Chan, my English teacher in lower sec from numerous moons ago, once told us: that 'amok' was one of the very few Malay words absorbed into the English language.
and indeed he was right:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amok
although one isn't quite sure if it's entirely complimentary...
EA
Dear EA: Ahhh interesting nugget as usual.
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