Delicious Malaysia (Food)
Time Travel: Malaysia (History)
Festive Fun (Festivals & Celebrations)
Map It Out! (Geography)
Truly Asia
(Culture & Traditions)
(Culture & Traditions)
Speak Malay! (Language & Words)
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This hot, crispy flatbread served with dahl or curry is a favorite Malaysian breakfast.
Roti Canai
100
On August 31, 1957, this historic word meaning "Freedom" was shouted seven times at Merdeka Stadium.
"Merdeka"
100
Celebrated by Muslims at the end of Ramadan, this major holiday involves seeking forgiveness and eating ketupat.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri / Eid al-Fitri
100
Standing 452 meters tall in Kuala Lumpur, these dual skyscrapers were once the tallest buildings in the world.
Petronas Twin Towers
100
This traditional Malaysian shadow puppet play uses leather puppets lit from behind a white cloth screen.
Wayang Kulit
100
If someone says "Selamat Pagi", they are wishing you this greeting.
"Good Morning"
200
Known as Malaysia’s national dish, this fragrant rice is cooked in coconut milk and served with sambal and boiled egg.
Nasi Lemak
200
First Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman is remembered by this official honorific title.
Father of Independence / Bapa Kemerdekaan
200
During Chinese New Year, elders hand out these traditional red envelopes filled with money for good luck.
Angpows / Ang Pao
200
Located in Sabah, this is the highest mountain in Malaysia.
Mount Kinabalu
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Played with a hollow ball woven from rattan, this traditional sport combines volleyball and martial arts.
Sepak Takraw
200
This polite word is used to say "Thank You" in Malay.
"Terima Kasih"
300
This green, worm-like jelly dessert is served with shaved ice, coconut milk, and palm sugar syrup (gula melaka).
Cendol
300
Founded around 1400 by Parameswara, this coastal city became a famous international port and trading hub.
Melaka
300
Known as the Festival of Lights, this Hindu celebration features colourful kolam designs made of dyed rice outside homes.
Deepavali / Diwali
300
Malaysia is split into two main regions separated by this body of water.
South China Sea
300
This traditional fabric-dyeing technique uses hot wax to draw intricate floral and geometric patterns on cloth.
Batik
300
Translating to "eating rice," this everyday phrase (Makan Nasi) is commonly used to ask if someone wants to have a full meal.
"Makan"
400
Famous for its strong smell and spiky shell, this fruit is proudly known as the "King of Fruits."
Durian
400
Malaysia was officially formed in 1963 when Malaya combined with Singapore, Sabah, and this other Bornean state.
Sarawak
400
Celebrated in June by the Iban people in Sarawak, this harvest festival marks the end of the paddy planting season.
Hari Gawai / Gawai Dayak
400
This island state off the northwest coast of the peninsula is connected to the mainland by two long bridges.
Penang / Pulau Pinang
400
Played on a wooden board with two rows of holes, this traditional game uses marble beads or tamarind seeds.
Congkak
400
Often added to the end of Malaysian sentences like , this famous particle adds emphasis, warmth, or persuasion.
"Lah"
500
Originating from Sarawak, this rich, spicy noodle soup features a broth made from sambal belacan, coconut milk, and tamarind.
Sarawak Laksa
500
Found in Sarawak’s Niah Caves, the oldest human remains in Southeast Asia date back over 40,000 years to this period.
Stone Age / Paleolithic Age
500
Famous for its dramatic procession to the Batu Caves, this grand festival honors Lord Murugan.
Thaipusam
500
Located in Sarawak's Mulu National Park, the Sarawak Chamber holds this title among underground caves worldwide.
The largest cave chamber by surface area.
500
This traditional Malay martial art incorporates dance-like movements, self-defense techniques, and cultural heritage.
Silat
500
Derived from Malay folklore, this phrase (Katak Di Bawah Tempurung) literally means "a frog under a coconut shell," describing someone with a very narrow worldview.
Frog under a shell / a closed-minded person