50 things that are Malaysian

In conjunction with our 50 year anniversary, The Star, one of our English daily newspaper has come out with a poll on 50 things that are Malaysian. It is a good collection of items and I think it may be useful for you when visiting Malaysia. Use these items to break the ice with locals:

Food
1. Nasi lemak
2. Nasi kandar
3. Roti canai
4. Teh tarik
5. Kajang Satay
6. Ramly Burger
7. Char koay teow
8. ABC (air batu campur)
9. Rojak
10. Yee sang

    Expressions

11. Lah
12. Brudder
13. Ta pau
14. Cin-cai
15. Aiyo
16. Malaysia Boleh
17. Yam seng
18. Mat Salleh

    Personalities

19. Tunku Abdul Rahman
20. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
21. Tan Sri P. Ramlee
22. Sudirman
23. Mat Rempit
24. Ah Long
25. Lat

    Buildings & Places

26. Genting Highlands
27. Penang Bridge
28. Putrajaya
29. Sepang International Circuit
30. Petronas Twin Towers
31. Mount Kinabalu
32. KL International Airport
33. Pasar malam
34. Malacca
35. Dataran Merdeka
36. 24-hour Mamak stall
37. Batu Caves

    Culture and Others

38. Proton
39. Balik kampung
40. Open house
41. Baju kurung
42. Baba-Nyonya
43. Malaysian hospitality
44. “Malaysian time”
45. Joget
46. MyKad or identity card
47. Longhouse
48. Vision 2020
49. Ang pow in many colours
50. Wayang Kulit

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