tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post5534963943672051266..comments2024-03-19T05:51:53.847+08:00Comments on Life of Annie: Zahid's EnglishAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17665536033017767690noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-41317765808936458272016-10-09T14:33:44.786+08:002016-10-09T14:33:44.786+08:00He was referring to UN president lah, not Najib. He was referring to UN president lah, not Najib. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-75697523459520478442016-09-30T14:33:11.907+08:002016-09-30T14:33:11.907+08:00Give the guy a break - English is not his first la...Give the guy a break - English is not his first language and he likely was recruited to go on short notice. <br /><br />Aside from a very few country's leaders - these speeches are ignored. It is not like the whole UN was riveted in their seats waiting for speeches or paying attention. <br /><br />Like, who remembers the speech from the president of Togo. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-33469164418374784352016-09-29T23:25:40.339+08:002016-09-29T23:25:40.339+08:00If ur working OTC at the KFC outlet, sesiapa pun t...If ur working OTC at the KFC outlet, sesiapa pun tak kisah if English broken sini sana... <br /><br />But as a DPM of a country kena laaa ada standard ckit.. <br />President of Malaysia apa pulak tu..?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-19392576247035903892016-09-29T15:25:32.613+08:002016-09-29T15:25:32.613+08:00Ya, but that's the problem lah.Ya, but that's the problem lah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-28020584422763815522016-09-29T12:55:58.507+08:002016-09-29T12:55:58.507+08:00As long as Zahid refrains from talk cock sing song...As long as Zahid refrains from talk cock sing song, bear with him lah...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-80290663828565345662016-09-29T11:14:59.336+08:002016-09-29T11:14:59.336+08:00When he cant communicate his message. there is NO ...When he cant communicate his message. there is NO message communicated OK!!! Anyway, crooks will never admit they were wrong (eg 1mdb)!!!Hanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17905890749621412994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-31618741875601008342016-09-29T10:44:34.320+08:002016-09-29T10:44:34.320+08:00Annie,
So the point here is bad English is not a ...Annie,<br /><br />So the point here is bad English is not a problem, Bahasa Melayu is more important because it's national language, substance prevails over form etc. etc..<br /><br />Bahasa Melayu is a lingua franca, we were taught in school. Some commented that the great leader should use Bahasa instead of English, well maybe in the next perhimpunan agung UMNO someone must make this proposal, that Malaysian punya great leaders when making speech in an international arena must use Bahasa Melayu the lingua franca.<br /><br />While we are at it, take this opportunity to sack all non Malay speaking ministers and government officials who could not speak proper Bahasa Melayu.<br /><br />You see, it's not all these ketuanan talks that are disgusting. In the not-so-long ago past Malays who went to China would share the jokes on bad English they saw on public notices around China, not anymore now. <br /><br />UMNO government would not dare to walk their talk by implementing policies on Bahasa for reasons that ketuanan supremacists in this country would not admit openly. But I dare the nationalists to force the great leaders to transform Malaysia to a Malay speaking country.<br /><br />It's not a difficult language and it has sufficient words to make your point. Like English in China, if there's a need people will master it. Don't criticise people for failing to master your language when there's no market for this language as far as the said people are concerned, and there's no law to require them to do so.<br /><br />Now come back to the great leader's not so eloquent English speaking session, while it was a disaster for him in many respects, what we see here about the inclination of certain people to 'menegakkan benang basah' and their capabilities in doing so, in such a natural way as if they are born with this ability, is extraordinary.<br /><br />Is there no shame in this people?<br /><br />Then do anything and say anything you like. Prophet Muhammad s.a.w told you so if there's no shame in you. Nau'zubil-Lah.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-20771330280233382802016-09-29T10:37:39.070+08:002016-09-29T10:37:39.070+08:00Nobody cares about zahid's english proficienc...Nobody cares about zahid's english proficiency nor his outdated content of speech<br />Umno ke tali gantung<br />#sayatakmasukkanduitbilliondalamakaunperibadisaya<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-12573519909254643702016-09-29T10:29:05.324+08:002016-09-29T10:29:05.324+08:00'I have living overseas' - okayyyy, instan...'I have living overseas' - okayyyy, instant cred fail. Whoopsie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-36815642978516590302016-09-29T10:28:21.457+08:002016-09-29T10:28:21.457+08:00'Blur' is more accurate, no?'Blur' is more accurate, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-41127804748443515182016-09-29T10:27:56.390+08:002016-09-29T10:27:56.390+08:00'At least, he had guts and didn't cabut li...'At least, he had guts and didn't cabut like a certain someone.' - yea ha ha! But if you have "everything to hide" of course lah you will run away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-15318052053477591242016-09-29T10:27:09.898+08:002016-09-29T10:27:09.898+08:00'It will be the same as Nixon's "I am...'It will be the same as Nixon's "I am not a crook." - Najib said the same thing 3-4 months ago, I think you forgot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-16565448323704968102016-09-29T10:26:25.552+08:002016-09-29T10:26:25.552+08:00No the blue ocean is where the cayman islands are,...No the blue ocean is where the cayman islands are, where the jho low 'donation' came from...saudis, yea rite!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-80813411954457086352016-09-29T10:25:24.495+08:002016-09-29T10:25:24.495+08:00'Now... when Zahid refer to Najib as 'Pres...'Now... when Zahid refer to Najib as 'President'... people might have the impression that the government is trying to behave like a 'Republic' which... almost always... is representing a country without a King or Queen.'<br /><br />Already happening after they passed the NSC Act without consent of Rulers.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-20795328098371435052016-09-29T10:24:14.111+08:002016-09-29T10:24:14.111+08:00punching people, LOL!punching people, LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-66966979617905816982016-09-29T10:23:31.886+08:002016-09-29T10:23:31.886+08:00Same as clinton told trump, you cannot have a bad ...Same as clinton told trump, you cannot have a bad temper on the nuclear button".<br /><br />You see lah whether this kaki pukul can handle or not. Gangster pure and simple, but not smart gangster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-21161562407529652102016-09-29T09:58:02.947+08:002016-09-29T09:58:02.947+08:00
Why the outburst, 01.44.
Let 20.18 say his/her ...<br /><br />Why the outburst, 01.44.<br /><br />Let 20.18 say his/her piece, that is his/her right.<br /><br />So you married a Mongolian or an Eskimo or whatever and you live in Timbuktu, who cares?<br /><br />Got the message?<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-13996674073506445442016-09-29T09:49:49.425+08:002016-09-29T09:49:49.425+08:00Nothing wrong with Zahid's accent. I commend h...Nothing wrong with Zahid's accent. I commend him for speaking in English at such an international forum, knowing that his English speaking skills aren't perfect. At least, he had guts and didn't cabut like a certain someone.<br /><br />My beef is the content of his speech. It wasn't written to give Malaysia's positions on international issues. It sounded as if it was cut and pasted from various MITI, domestic speeches.<br /><br />Can we stop with this Blue Ocean Strategy that Jibby and gang love to spout ad nauseam? It's so passe. It's like the time when Anwar as Finance Minister went into ecstasies over "paradigm shift." Every speech must mention it.<br /><br />Jibby can speak very eloquently in English and look where that's got us.<br /><br />Zahid should brush up on his pronunciation and get someone senior from Wisma Putra to write his UN speeches next time. If got next time lah.<br /><br />As for the empty hall, it's because he is a deputy prime minister. Only in Malaysia, it's a powerful post. I used to work with foreign media organisations and they used to ask me why need to cover Anwar as DPM as in their home countries, this post is largely symbolic. <br /><br />Malaysians shouldn't be embarrassed about speaking English with our accent. Look at Ban Ki Moon with his thick accent, and he's sec-gen.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-28834669846253279542016-09-29T09:45:02.571+08:002016-09-29T09:45:02.571+08:00Ohhhh yes, and the Hitler hand, that's still t...Ohhhh yes, and the Hitler hand, that's still there when Zahid speaks locally at a rostrum.<br /><br />Mini Nazi salutes galore.<br /><br />But if had to watch either Zahid or our pink-lipped Conman-in-Chief, I'd go for Zahid.<br /><br />Mark my words: after the Bugis thief leaves office, that speech where he went:<br /><br />"asalnya jangan songLAPPPPPPP wang rakYAAAATT!"<br /><br />will be his epitaph.<br /><br />It will be the same as Nixon's "I am not a crook."<br />mdzfrsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-89664550920116772092016-09-29T09:37:29.515+08:002016-09-29T09:37:29.515+08:00Annie,
Actually, Zahid has terrible speech manner...<br /><br />Annie,<br /><br />Actually, Zahid has terrible speech mannerisms in any language.<br /><br />Over about the past year or so, his "advisers" have almost cured his worst habit, which is that erect index finger pointing everywhere in the most biadap fashion. I guess they told him if he was ambitious, that bad habit was huge big no-no in Malaysia.<br /><br />The once thing he cannot control is what I call the "face-eyebrow scrunch", which is where half his face will grimace like he just tasted a sour lemon at the end of every sentence. He does this in BM also, look at speeches at PAU etc.<br /><br />But I agree with the view that content is far more important than form.<br /><br />Nelson Mandela, Tun and many other world leaders do not have perfect English accents, they have a heavy accent of South African or Malaysian, but they make points with substance.<br /><br />Zahid?<br /><br />Zahid talked about some meaningless Blue Ocean fluff.<br /><br />What "Blue Ocean" is that? <br /><br />The one where US$7 billion of our money vanished?<br /><br />mdzfrsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-17411412958985704202016-09-29T01:44:09.198+08:002016-09-29T01:44:09.198+08:00Anon 20:18,
Will you shut the fuck up? Is your En...Anon 20:18,<br /><br />Will you shut the fuck up? Is your English really that good? I have living overseas for many years and am married to a foreigner but I still speak English with Malay slang. As long as I manage to get the message across, that's enough. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-60565143941070627112016-09-29T01:40:06.469+08:002016-09-29T01:40:06.469+08:00Yang mabuk tu awak lah, bongok!Yang mabuk tu awak lah, bongok!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-26434235578197109982016-09-28T23:47:46.630+08:002016-09-28T23:47:46.630+08:00Like Annie, I have no problem with Zahid's Eng...Like Annie, I have no problem with Zahid's English too. <br /><br />But... what worries me was... his reference to Najib as 'President'... was sort of, alarming or disturbing.<br /><br />His boss... Najib with the New NSC, had practically taken away YDP Agong's decree to declare a state of emergency... for himself... including the prerogative to override inquest.<br /><br />Before that... Najib had set the precedent of not presenting 1MDB's...forensic... Audit Report to YDP Agong too, against what was prescribe in the Constitution, then tabled in Parliament for a debate.<br /><br />Now... when Zahid refer to Najib as 'President'... people might have the impression that the government is trying to behave like a 'Republic' which... almost always... is representing a country without a King or Queen.<br /><br />Maybe the 'Majlis Raja-Raja' should be aware... especially when they meet... soon. <br /><br />Don't tell me its a slip of tongue or that it was the mistake of Zahid's speech-writer. You just cannot afford to make stupid mistake in the UN. If its the English language that cause the mistake, then next time... do away with it.<br />RD.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06318291442880190908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-51551647898929771872016-09-28T21:59:52.608+08:002016-09-28T21:59:52.608+08:00Why not just speak in BM and be done with it? The ...Why not just speak in BM and be done with it? The UN is very good at arranging simultaneous translations. <br /><br />Anyway, it seems that Zahid was addressing a half-empty chamber. Maybe a lot of UN delegates didn't put a high priority on listening to a speech by the Malaysian Deputy PM. <br /><br />That should be a lesson in power politics.... Silverstone22https://www.blogger.com/profile/00004586125783717421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-37526610592934835772016-09-28T21:49:19.781+08:002016-09-28T21:49:19.781+08:00Why anyone would condemn zahid because of his engl...Why anyone would condemn zahid because of his english? If you are an EPL fan, would you condemn the foreign managers of EPL clubs whose English are no better than zahid's english? <br /><br />I would rather criticise the content and the accuracy of the text. For example President Najib Razak. As far as I know we only have a prime minister not a president unless, it changes recently. I believe that all who were present on that day would be able to understand zahid's english. <br /><br />If we want to progress as a nation, we should offer constructive criticisms. We need to criticise the poor command of english by most malaysians. We need to have an effective english usage in schools and in offices. Forget about being too nationalistic. I would be more embarassed if I could not speak good english which is an international language. <br /><br />People in former soviet republics and china can speak better English than most malaysians eventhough they only learn english much later than us. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851523505659311115noreply@blogger.com