coconut

English:

coconut

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definitions

noun

  1. (derogatory) a person of Malay descent who speaks English well but has poor skills in the Malay language, is only in touch with Western culture, and lives a Western lifestyle.
  2. Taufiq is such a coconut, cannot even speak Melayu sia.


usage notes

Equivalent of banana for a Malay person.


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