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Quiz about United Colours of the Malay Language

United Colours of the Malay Language Quiz

So you think you know the names of the colours in the Malay Language? Take this quiz and find out...

A multiple-choice quiz by kkeerraayyzzee. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
kkeerraayyzzee

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,627

Updated
Aug 06 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
491

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Merah- Look at that cut of yours...what do you see? Hint

Brown

Red

Yellow

Blue

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Question 2 of 10

2. Biru- Gaze upon the sky...maybe it will give you the answer to this one, what color is it? Hint

Blue

Green

Red

Black

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Question 3 of 10

3. Kuning-maybe you should see the Big Bird from Sesame Street...he may be a help. What color is kuning? Hint

Black

Yellow

Brown

Pink

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Question 4 of 10

4. The color Hijau=Biru+Kuning in Malay, what is it in English? Hint

Red

Orange

Green

Maroon

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Malay, the color Ungu = Merah + Biru. What color is that? Hint

Green

Brown

Orange

Purple

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Malay the color Jingga=Merah+Kuning. What color is it? Hint

Green

Orange

Brown

Maroon

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Malay, Putih is for drinking milk. Look at it. What color is Putih? Hint

Grey

Black

White

Red

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hitam - it doesn't matter if you're hitam or putih. What color is hitam in Malay? Hint

Red

Brown

Black

Yellow

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the English word for the color that is "coklat" in Malay? Think of what the word sounds like, and the usual color of that item! Hint

Black

Grey

White

Brown

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally...
What does "kelabu" mean? Senior citizen's hair may reveal the answer. Hint

Yellow

Grey

Red

Black

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Merah- Look at that cut of yours...what do you see?

Answer: Red

When you get cut, blood flows out. It is red, or merah.

2. Biru- Gaze upon the sky...maybe it will give you the answer to this one, what color is it?

Answer: Blue

Gaze at the sky in the daytime. the sky is blue, or biru.

3. Kuning-maybe you should see the Big Bird from Sesame Street...he may be a help. What color is kuning?

Answer: Yellow

Big Bird is yellow, or kuning.

4. The color Hijau=Biru+Kuning in Malay, what is it in English?

Answer: Green

Biru is blue and Kuning is yellow, as I've mentioned earlier. Blue and yellow make green.

5. In Malay, the color Ungu = Merah + Biru. What color is that?

Answer: Purple

Merah is red and biru is blue. Red and blue make purple.

6. In Malay the color Jingga=Merah+Kuning. What color is it?

Answer: Orange

Jingga is orange, made by mixing red (merah) and yellow (kuning). Unlike the English Language, the fruit, orange, is not called jingga, but either limau or oren.

7. In Malay, Putih is for drinking milk. Look at it. What color is Putih?

Answer: White

Yes, the answer is white, and so is milk.

8. Hitam - it doesn't matter if you're hitam or putih. What color is hitam in Malay?

Answer: Black

The phrase "it doesn't matter if you're hitam or putih" is taken from a line from one of Michael Jackson's singles, "Black or White". The words, black and white, have been replaced with hitam and putih respectively. Black=hitam, while white=putih, as mentioned earlier.

9. What is the English word for the color that is "coklat" in Malay? Think of what the word sounds like, and the usual color of that item!

Answer: Brown

The word "coklat" also means "chocolate" in the Malay Language.

10. And finally... What does "kelabu" mean? Senior citizen's hair may reveal the answer.

Answer: Grey

If you've been pondering over this question for too long, maybe you've grown hair of this colour...
That's it for now!Did you have fun?(I know i did...)(",)
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Source: Author kkeerraayyzzee

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