MALAYSIA NUMISMATIC STORY:WHAT IS "TIGA SAMA" ?
What is ‘Tiga Sama’ ?
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| Mr.Tan Tai Seng. P.N.M.,M.N.S. |
One day while I was waiting for a friend in Kampung Cina in Kota Bharu. (Kelantan).I went to a Malay stall and ate a packet of nasi lemak and a cup of teh tarik. After finishing my meal, I asked the Malay lady Mek, berapa and tried to sound Kelantanese. She answered ‘Tiga Sama’. I stared at her and began to garuk my kepala. She then realised I must be orang luar and not the orang Kampung Cina. She quickly said "Satu Ringgit Lima Puluh Sen".
Later, I told my friend what had happened and he said that what she wanted was ‘tiga satu mas’. You know orang Kelantan – aya for ayam and ika for ikan. It seems in the olden days, satu mas is 50 cents and so tiga sama is RM1.50. Later, I found out in one of our books in the library that 1 Spanish Dollar – 2 mas.
However, this is more to this sama business that meets the eye. But then it is another story.
Story By:Mr.Tan Tai Seng. P.N.M.,M.N.S.
M.N.S.Bulletin.Volume 37.2005.
Contributed by Blogger En.Depankanta from Kelantan:
Sesiapa saja yg datang datang ke Kelantan(termasuk org melayu)akan ada pengalaman demikian, depankanta tak pasti dimana kg cina yg dilawat Mr.Tan.Orang2 cina Kelantan memang guna dialect Kelantan pekat!
Sebenarnya "tiga sama",sebutan sebenar ialah "tiga amas"bermaksud tiga 50 sen = rm1.50.
sebutan ikan ialah "ike",ayam ialah "aye"...
Very interesting Kelantanese dialect.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Mr. Tan and Dickson :)
Hi Mr.Dickson,
ReplyDeleteHahaha...sesiapa saja yg datang datang ke Kelantan(termasuk org melayu)akan ada pengalaman demikian,depankanta tak pasti dimana kg cina yg dilawat Mr.Tan.Orang2 cina Kelantan memang guna dialect Kelantan pekat!
Sebenarnya "tiga sama",sebutan sebenar ialah "tiga amas"bermaksud tiga 50 sen = rm1.50.
sebutan ikan ialah "ike",ayam ialah "aye"...
nanti Mr.Niew kena belajar serba sedikit dialect klate(Kelantan)supaya mudah bila datang sini...
Terima kasih banyak2 Mr.Niew dan Mr.Tan
Dear whycollect,
ReplyDeleteDepankanta want me to learn sedikit dialect Klate,he is our Sifu or Otai-Otai of logat Klate.
Seems that Orang Klate know how to formed SMS langguage like BTW,FYI,lol,gtg etc.much earlier then many of us.Potong apa yg boleh potong,save time to talk!Haha!
Hi Depankanta,
ReplyDeleteBoleh jugou!Berlajao sikit-sikit!Jangan-Jangan ordor Air dateng Aye!Haha!
Apo nuk di kato!Satu make budu,satu make tempoyok!
Hi Mr.Dickson,
ReplyDeleteRamai yg boleh jadi sifu untuk dialect Klate,cuma "kepekatannya" yg berbeza..yg depankanta punya mesti laa ori sebab tinggal di Klate..Sebenarnya banyak yg boleh dilihat di Klate yg tiada di negeri lain..
Ada org2 Cina Klate yg mengetuai kumpulan dikir barat,bermain wayang kulit, menulis tulisan jawi dan makan budu mengalahkan org melayu....
Kalau ikut yg ditulis kira dah okey dialect Mr.Niew tu tapi dirisau bila Mr.Niew sebut di Klate,semua org terlopong tak faham!..hahaha
Terima kasih banyak2 Mr Niew.Org yg banyak pergaulan macam Mr.Niew sentiasa disenangi dimana2 jua.....
Dear depankanta,
ReplyDeleteAda banyak org Melayu Negori sayo (Negeri Sembilan),oeng Mingkabau pun tak suka makan tempoyak,atau pucuk-pucuk sayur macam saya!haha!