Kali vs Kali Ah
A very often used phrase that is NOT to be confused –
kali : maybe, that’s possible
kali ah : definitely
eg.
Your collegue doesn’t come to work. You wonder: “Sakit kali…” [Maybe he/she is sick.]
You see someone accidentally rams a door. You say: “Sakit kali ah…” [That’s got to hurt.]
(Source: Mun paham bisai, 16 Mar 2009, Perfect IMPerfections)
This is a cool distinction that I never noticed.











