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VeeJay
post Mar 2 2010, 09:27 PM

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QUOTE(ZeratoS @ Feb 28 2010, 05:51 PM)
Hm, how can there be an 'official' standing when there are many things colloquial in context. Language is constantly evolving, and much of it will be directly influenced on location/culture.
Do we Malaysians use mate all the time? Certainly not.
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I think in recent times they do more smile.gif Its western influence from TV, staying abroad and mixing to foreigners in MNC colleagues.

 

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