Friday, June 17, 2016

"kena"

"Kena" is a Malay word that means to encounter/suffer something unpleasant. Examples of use:
  • "I parked my car along double yellow lines on the street. When I came back to the car after lunch I realised I kena fine $50. So suay!"
  • Mother to son: "You'd better listen to me or else you will kena!"
  • "I forgot to drink water the whole day yesterday... this morning kena sore throat."


Source: Wikipedia

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