Chakapan Tersilap – Misquoted Baba Sayings
Here is a collection of Baba Malay sayings deliberately and deliciously “decapitated” by me. It is hoped that the English translation will also raise a chuckle, just as the “native” quotations will, I am certain, bring about laughter among those who speak and understand the unique patois of the Babas. I say this because the essence is always embedded in the original tongue, and translations often fall short of complete appreciation of the meaning. However, be that as it may, I shall endeavor not to short-change the non-speakers of Baba Malay by trying to make them laugh just as heartily.