Open or switch on?

Another one. This took place about a week ago. I probably start with some explanation of the Malay language's usage of the work 'buka' - open literally. Instead of just used to 'open-buka' a door etc, it is also used to say 'buka lampu' - 'switch on the light.'

My daughter always gets confused in saying 'open the light' instead of 'switch on'. So on this particular day I got the question.

"Abah, do I say open the light or switch on the light?".

"Switch on". Then, to be more helpful, I went on;
"You say open if you are opening something like a door, but if you are flicking a switch or pressing a button to do something, then it is not 'open".

She listened to that and in less than 30 seconds came back to me & said, "Abah, what about a lift?"