X is abuzz with a discussion about the words we borrow from English, after a user posted an article called "Stop Borrowing Words From English" that gave examples like "Futej" (Footage) and the word "infeksi" when it should be "Jangkitan." So we talk about where to cross the line when borrowing words, and some of the more infamous examples.

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Produced by: Evening Edition

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn

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Categories:  culture,  Literature/Philosophy

Tags:  english,  bahasa malaysia,  language,  literature,  malay,