The three countries that I have lived in, and remember the most, are South Africa, Malaysia and Australia, and they all have different ways of ending a sentence.
Malaysia- This is funny, and all Malaysians know it. We make fun of it everyday. We detest it, disapprove of it, and despair over it whenever it is used in foreign countries. Yet, we somehow take a silly, nationalistic sort of pride in it as well. Yes, it is our well known 'lah', and we incorporate it into our everyday manglish language. Of course, one need not merely stick to 'lah'. 'One', 'mah', 'lor' and a dozen other words may also be used. I have used this form of ending in front of my South African friends before when talking to my mom, and all of them immediately thought I was speaking a foreign language. Funny, seeing as I can't speak anything except english. XD
Examples: Okay lah.
Where got one?
Of course LOR.
South Africa- There have been quite a few from here as well, although I have never truly gotten in the South African mood to be able to use it. The most common word used is 'hey', 'jo' also being acceptable. I do use 'hey' sometimes, my siblings have even started using it...and just aren't letting go of the word anytime soon.
Examples: I know hey!
Of course jo!
Australia- Last, but definitely not the least. There is one, and ONLY ONE word that I have ever heard expressed here at the end of the sentence. It's similar to South Africa, but with it's own slight, and, I guess, unique difference. This word, is 'aye'. And I have most definitely not gotten used to it! It's weird, and at the moment it's freaking me out a bit. =/ But I suppose this is what makes Australia unique.
Examples: How's it going aye??
Mishy <3
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