大馬可以
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Chinese
| trad. (大馬可以) | 大馬 | 可以 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| simp. (大马可以) | 大马 | 可以 | |
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Etymology
Literally, “The Great Malaysia can do it”, a partial calque of Malay Malaysia Boleh.
Coined by Malaysian politician and sports administrator Hamzah Abu Samah in 1993 as a marketing slogan for the chocolate drink brand MILO and to support local athletes during the 1993 SEA Games in Singapore. Popularised by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad as a catchphrase for Vision 2020.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: Dàmǎ kéyǐ
- Zhuyin: ㄉㄚˋ ㄇㄚˇ ㄎㄜˊ ㄧˇ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Dàmǎ kéyǐ
- Wade–Giles: Ta4-ma3 kʻo2-i3
- Yale: Dà-mǎ ké-yǐ
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Dahmaa keryii
- Palladius: Дама кэи (Dama kɛi)
- Sinological IPA (key): /tä⁵¹ mä²¹⁴⁻²¹ kʰɤ³⁵ i²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Interjection
大馬可以
- (Malaysian Mandarin) "Malaysia can ", an expression of patriotism or national pride.
- (Malaysian Mandarin, humorous, sarcastic, politics) An expression of disappointment towards failures in Malaysian society and corruption by political leaders.