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Palindromes, Malay Style. Trivia Quiz

Take a shot at my first quiz (ever) on palindromes in the Malay Language. There will be some hints provided in some questions. You have to give the English word for Q1 to Q8 and the Malay word for Q9 and Q10. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by snhha. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
snhha

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,412

Updated
Jan 29 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
361

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Malay word "kakak" is a title that I would use when referring to which member of my family? Hint

Older sister

Younger brother

Older brother

Younger sister

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Malay word "kodok" is a name given to our amphibian friend that likes to hop around or near water (or sometimes some of them like to hop into my house). What creature is it in English? Hint

Toad

Grasshopper

Flea

Locust

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Malay palindrome "kapak" is a tool which we often use to chop bones (such as buffalo bones) or wood to small pieces. What is the English word for this item? Hint

Sword

Saw

Knife

Axe

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Malay word "kokok" is a sound made by one particular bird, usually in the early morning hours. You would probably not want to keep this bird as a pet in your apartment or you will get a lot of complaints from your neighbours. Can you guess its name? Hint

Duck

Rooster

Swan

Eagle

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Question 5 of 10

5. The next Malay word is "kutuk". It is not nice when you are doing this to other people. Can you tell what despicable behavior this is? Hint

To kill

To praise

To say bad things about other people

To push

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Question 6 of 10

6. It is the time of day where all the evil creatures come out to play. I hope you are not one of their prey. What time of day the Malay word, "malam" is? Hint

Twilight

Dawn

Sunset

Night

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Malay palindrome "masam" is a taste that not everybody likes. "Masam" is certainly not sweet. Ask a lemon about it. What is it? Hint

Sour

Sweet

Bitter

Salty

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Malay palindrome "hodoh" describes the way a person looks. I think most parents do not want their children to be born this way. Can you tell me what the word means in English? Hint

Pretty

Ugly

Blind

Deaf

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Malay word refers to a graveyard in English, in particular one where members of royal families or national heroes are buried. What Malay word I am looking for? Hint

Makam

Malam

Masam

Macam

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Question 10 of 10

10. The last Malay word in this quiz also signifies the end of the quiz. What is the Malay word for the end? Hint

Kapak

Takat

Katak

Tamat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Malay word "kakak" is a title that I would use when referring to which member of my family?

Answer: Older sister

We also use "kakak" as a title of respect for women in general who are older than us. "Abang" is a word for older brother and "adik" refers to either younger brother or sister.

2. The Malay word "kodok" is a name given to our amphibian friend that likes to hop around or near water (or sometimes some of them like to hop into my house). What creature is it in English?

Answer: Toad

"Kodok" is also a Malaysian dessert which is a mixture of banana, flour and sugar, fried in oil.

3. The Malay palindrome "kapak" is a tool which we often use to chop bones (such as buffalo bones) or wood to small pieces. What is the English word for this item?

Answer: Axe

Rumor has it that a very tiny "kapak" is used as a concealed weapon or for ritual purposes.

Answer: Rooster

There is only one rooster in a chicken coop. If there are two roosters or more they will fight each other to death for the right to rule the coop. So, more roosters end up in the cooking pot before they reach maturity.

5. The next Malay word is "kutuk". It is not nice when you are doing this to other people. Can you tell what despicable behavior this is?

Answer: To say bad things about other people

"Kutuk" has been used as a tool of trade by politicians to gain support from voters, since legally "kutuk" does not amount to slander or defamation of someone's character.

6. It is the time of day where all the evil creatures come out to play. I hope you are not one of their prey. What time of day the Malay word, "malam" is?

Answer: Night

"Selamat Malam" means goodnight in Malaysian.

7. The Malay palindrome "masam" is a taste that not everybody likes. "Masam" is certainly not sweet. Ask a lemon about it. What is it?

Answer: Sour

When "masam" is used as an idiom, it means that a person is angry or mad about something and is not in a talking mood.

8. The Malay palindrome "hodoh" describes the way a person looks. I think most parents do not want their children to be born this way. Can you tell me what the word means in English?

Answer: Ugly

"Hodoh" can also be used to describe one's behaviour, a situation and/or an unattractive building or structure.

9. This Malay word refers to a graveyard in English, in particular one where members of royal families or national heroes are buried. What Malay word I am looking for?

Answer: Makam

On the other hand, "macam" with a "c" means "like or similar to", as in "macam Mick Jagger" or "like Mick Jagger".

10. The last Malay word in this quiz also signifies the end of the quiz. What is the Malay word for the end?

Answer: Tamat

"Katak" is a frog and "takat" means level.

Source: Author snhha

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