Some Notable Kelantanese Phrases
"wat lolok" means "just kidding"...a very popular phrase used when you're not seriously answering someone who is asking you what are you doing.
Origin:
Probably from the phrase "buat olok-olok" (olok-olok = pretend) or simply originates from Siamese language.
Example:
Q: Wat gapo/ wat gedio/ wat nate gapo weh??
A: " wat lolok..!!"
As opposed to what people commonly used.
Q: buat ape/ buat mende/tengah buat ape tu..??
A: tiada apa-apa..!!
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