Colleague 1 (Indian) : Farida, we're getting coffee, you want anything? Me (Indonesian) : Bu yao..* Colleague 2 (Sri Lankan): Ok, I know what she means . . . . 10 minutes later...
Colleague 1: Here's your drink Me: Huh?? what is it??? Colleague 2: Bu yao Me: erm....
LOL. If you're curious, my "bu yao" is tea. Lesson learnt: Don't assume everyone in singapore knows chinese.