#Malay language learning

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Meaningful Learning in Malay Language: Primary School Remedial Education

INTRODUCTION In this age of globalization, the world community has received various changes influenced by the development of technology. Industry and education in a country will be affected because the services provided are for the improvement and change of a community or society that now receives technological skills. All information or info is shared with various technology mediums that can be…

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i just passed 3x13 Parting Shot (and wow do i feel the despair and hopelessness of Huntingbird leaving </3) which was the first episode that subtly points out Daisy’s monolingualism, which always… rubbed me the wrong way. you’re telling me that an orphan who was dead-on obsessed with finding her parents and her heritage and was most likely discriminated in her youth wouldn’t be curious of what language her parent(s) spoke? you’re telling me she didn’t spend her decade (and then some) pre-SHIELD to learn them, even if they’re just wild guesses?

so! consider: the most random group of languages she has surface-level knowledge of inferred from what other people think she is or recognize her as

Chinese: She’s half-bad with the tones, given the lack of resources there would’ve been during the 90s-2000s, but she can read conversations in Mandarin when she stalks Weibo. She’s probably hacked Chinese servers before since we know she knows her way around (see 1x05 The Girl in the Flower Dress, the computer was in Chinese and she completed her hack and then some in seconds.) Cantonese is at a very basic level. very (read: swear words)

Korean: She can read and write still, since it’s pretty easy (i learned the script once nine years ago and it’s still there lol). K-Pop gained notoriety in the US in the 2010s, she might’ve considered it. (is this me plugging my current Girls’ Generation rotation? probably LOL). knows a lot of words, none of the syntax and grammar. Probably listens to K-Pop too. Bonus: she surprises the team when they miss extraction in rural South Korea and need to get on a plane in Incheon for Plan B–the gov’t didn’t like the Avengers’ mess with Ultron–and Daisy gets them a train ride to Seoul despite their translator app showing Hangeul instead of its romanization.

Thai: she tried. she really did. but it’s too hard. she can recognize it when she hears it though. same goes to Vietnamese

Filipino: swear words (yes, even the Bisaya ones). and can probably manage reading upper class Taglish (it’s 90% English anyway)

Spanish: she understands maybe 60% of the rants on Twitter. also Brazilian Portuguese because they’re kind of similar

a lot of these are limited to reading because she doesn’t have someone to practice with </3 and none of them can pass as fluency but trust, she can read and listen

btw her contrast between 3x13, 3x11 and 3x17 hints on her being Hived, which i think is cool

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Hello! :D

I was hoping to take you up on the offer and as some questions about the Phillipines for my Phoenix! (but no pressure ofc)

I've found it sort of difficult to find resources that aren't big-picture historical facts or tourism info lol

• What holidays do you celebrate, besides the standard Catholic ones?

• And I guess on that note, are religious celebrations a big thing? Baptism, patron saint's day, etc

• Culturally, is there a strong focus on family ties? (Curious bc it's very different on two sides of my own family)

• Do you have any recommendations for figuring out a name for my Phoenix? Are there common trends in naming, resources you know, or anything like that?

• I read that English, Spanish, and Tagalog were all the national language at one point - is it common for people to speak all three?

• Also, any sort of miscellaneous cultural things that you can think of would be really helpful!

• And I guess, if there's anything you think someone writing a Filipino character should know! Stereotypes that should be avoided, anything like that

Thank you so much in advance!! ^-^

Hiya hello !! I'll definitely try my best to help, because I agree - shit's hard to look up ;-; !!

Lots of these are based on my own experiences LOL but also I hadd to double check many historical details. Also this got way too long AKSJDHF

What holidays do you celebrate, besides the standard Catholic ones?

Aside for the Catholic ones, a lot of our local holidays are either birthdays (and deathdays) of famous Filipinos, major historical events, like Independence Day on June 12, the EDSA Revolution on February 25 (though this occurred in the 80s IIRC), and the Day of Valor on April 9, OR more localized holidays about when a province/city got established and such. Honestly these don't have a loooot of special stuff you have to do during that day, unlike Christmas for example. They're not days that you have to Celebrate(tm), but if you're aiming to put your character in a period close to these events, then you could technically give meaning to them :3c Though that'll require a bit more research heh

And I guess on that note, are religious celebrations a big thing? Baptism, patron saint's day, etc

Religious celebrations are def a big deal...Depending on your religion of choice, of course LMAO In the Philippines, Roman Catholic is the biggest religious domination, but there's also a very big Islamic population here especially in Mindanao. There's also INC (Iglesia ni Cristo) that I can't say much on because I'm personally not part of this group, but I think it's a variant on Christianity ?? Anyways, talking as someone who was born in a Roman Catholic household: people spend a lot of time and money into these celebrations. there are festivals for saints, church weddings are a pretty big deal too but I think that's common across a lot of cultures.

Culturally, is there a strong focus on family ties? (Curious bc it's very different on two sides of my own family)

Oh, absolutely! Like it's a thing where people say Asia in general has a lottt of collectivist cultures, and the Philippines is no exception. It's veryyy common for one household to house multiple generations of families, and I've even heard stories from friends where their extended families literally live next to each other in a street/subdivision LMAO There's a lott of focus on listening to your parents and looking out for your family, doing what's best for your family vs what's best for you is an interesting contrast to give to your Phoenix if you choose to go that route. Of course, it differs between families, but I've noticed family-first is a very big thing here.

Do you have any recommendations for figuring out a name for my Phoenix? Are there common trends in naming, resources you know, or anything like that?

Honestly, even I have trouble looking up new Filipino name ideas LOL there's not a lot of resources out there, but I'll still share stuff that I found useful :] BUT FIRST ! The naming trend in general is kind of loose and flexible! I've noticed that English/Spanish first names are very common, then they're either paired with a surname of Filipino/Spanish origin. You don't have to look too far for an example: IEYTD 2 has Chancellor Chelsa (English origin. I think?) Magpantay (Filipino origin) . Filipino first names are harder to come by these days and it's a shame </3 This is also entirely optional but Filipino full names include middle names (your mother's maiden surname) as well! For example, names are usually written like: Jose P. Rizal, with P(rotacio) being Rizal's middle name.*

*little aside, but Rizal's full name is actually much longer... but it's because he lived during the Spanish occupation. You can give your character multiple first names honestly that's also a thing I noticed SDKJFH but Firstname Lastname is usually satisfactory

For traditional Filipino name resources, Behind the Name has a few examples for first names, but you may notice some of them are just literally what they mean - "Ligaya" is happiness, much like how Joy is a name people have LMAO so stuff like that you can use as inspiration :] For my own Phoenix, Adarna is a legendary bird from a traditional epic, so mythological inspos are cool too - unfortunately that stuff is also. SO hard to find for. Fuck colonization lol

FOR traditional surnames, I actually found this webpage really interesting !! The info isn't complete but these are some legit surnames, considering I've seen a lot of them used by people I've met/known. Some of them have regional origins too which is very handy!

I read that English, Spanish, and Tagalog were all the national language at one point - is it common for people to speak all three?

Okay, so this bit HEAVILY relies on the era you want your Phoenix to live through. Spanish was the national language during the Spanish Occupation (from 1565-1898, that's more than 300 years!), but after the PH gaining "independence", spanish was pretty much dropped instantly as a national language...... Mostly because spain actually sold the PH to the US. OOPS !!! LOLLL as an attempt to fully make the PH their "own" thing, the US just kinda swept any Spanish rules and declarations away once they got ahold of the country, including making the Spanish language mandatory. So from 1898 onwards, English and Filipino are the national languages of the PH. Despite Filipino having a lot of Spanish loanwords, Spanish hasn't been declared a national language since then, and thus has never been a required study. Your Phoenix can read the time in Spanish if their parents/grandparents refer to time like that (like my own parents do), but unless they voluntarily study Spanish, they probably wouldn't consider themselves a Spanish speaker from that alone.

So um tl;dr due to politics, it's uncommon for Filipinos to speak all three, unless under special circumstances. If you're going for the common fanon of 1960's, Filipino and English are your best bet.

Also, any sort of miscellaneous cultural things that you can think of would be really helpful! And I guess, if there's anything you think someone writing a Filipino character should know! Stereotypes that should be avoided, anything like that

HOKIE !! as a general rule, you can write a Filipino character the same way you write any other character: give them a well-rounded personality and a solid motive, their own interests and all that jazz B) I'm actually not familiar with Filipino stereotypes specifically, ngl?? There's a lot of overlap with Asian stereotypes and discriminatory opinions against immigrant workers, Especially those coming from "third-world" countries. I'd also suggest avoiding making them too "mystical" or "exotic". I don't know how helpful this part is, specifically. Just make sure to make them their own person with flaws, strengths, and personal motivations, and you should be good. sniles.

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Beginning to realise I can alleviate anxiety by switching over to listening to things in Mandarin. Like, if I need to fill my brain with something else to stop myself from spiraling, I can switch to a C Drama or try to listen to a singer in Mandarin, and it works. It’s like my brain isn’t at a high enough language proficiency to have a really bad anxiety spiral in Mandarin yet, so listening to it and trying to understand what people are saying is like a way to cool myself down from anxiety.

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As families gear up for the Year of the Snake, beginning Jan. 29, no Lunar New Year celebration would be complete without Mandarin Oranges (柑), the sweet, tangy, and conveniently peelable fruit adorning decorated homes, offices and eaten by visitors as a snack.

Visits to homes during Chinese New Year are usually accompanied by the exchange of Mandarin oranges. The Chinese words for orange sound like “luck” and “wealth”, and it is considered rude to visit anyone's home during Chinese New Year empty handed.

Mandarin Oranges (Citrus reticulata) and tangerines indeed originate in China (which is still the main producer of the fruit worldwide). Several languages have words for oranges meaning “apple of China” like Swedish apelsin or Dutch sinaasappel. English uses tangerine as the port of Tangier in Morocco became a major exporter.

Portuguese seafarers were the first Europeans to sail into East Asia. They encountered high officials (counsellors of the sultans, comparable to ministers) which in Malay were called menteri, which is close to the Portuguese word for “to command”: mandar, so the word mandarin was used in reports in 1524.

The Chinese learned high officials called 官 (guān) that the Portuguese met later, wore Orange-coloured robes, so the name mandarin stuck for the civil servants, the language they spoke and the fruit.

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𝓔𝐍𝐇𝐘𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐃𝐑 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡.

𝓚𝙋𝙊𝙋’𝙎 𝓝𝙀𝙒𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝓓𝙄𝙑𝘼

As the old saying goes, “𝓢𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 are born, not made.” And none less is true for South-African born, Jamaican popstar 𝓡𝐢𝐚 𝓢𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭. The former olympian, age 21, is a member of the ten-member Kpop group, 𝓔𝐍𝐇𝐘𝐏𝐄𝐍. Saint surely isn’t new to stardom, previously known better as 𝓖𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒚 𝓜𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒆 when they were a world renowned 𝓰𝐨𝐥𝐝 medalist in gymnastics, becoming the youngest person to compete and win 13 times at the Olympics, and they remain the most decorated gymnast in history with 𝟒𝟎 total medals. However, it’s clear they’ve found their calling, responsible for not only their own group’s hit songs such as 𝓕𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝓑𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱-𝓒𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗱, and 𝓖𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻-𝓣𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻, but also credited as songwriter, producer, and composer on songs like 𝓓𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 (𝗮𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗮), 𝓢𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝓢𝗵𝘆 (𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗷𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀), 𝓢𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝓡𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝓡𝗶𝗱𝗲 (𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿), 𝓛𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗰 (𝗶𝘂), 𝓓𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻𝘂𝘁 (𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗲), and more. Learn more about the singer-songwriter below.

꒰ name. gabrielle star anoi saint. nickname. gabby, gabs, ri, riri, bri. stage name. ria.

꒰ birthday. feb 6th 2004. birth sign. aquarius. chinese zodiac sign. rat.

꒰ birthplace. johannesburg, south africa. hometown. double bay, sydeney. other residences. miami, florida. current location. seoul, south korea

꒰ first language. afrikaans. native languages. malay, patois, korean, zulu, japanese. fluent languages. xhosa, portuguese, french. others. mandrin, tagalog, dutch.

꒰ height. 162cms. weight. 130lbs. natural hair color. black

꒰ gender identity. nonbinary. pronouns. they/them. romantic orientation. demiromantic bisexual. realtionship status. single as of april 2025.

Now, i know what you’re thinking.. Ria may be young, but that girl is a certified 𝓭𝙞𝙫𝙖. Plus, everyone knows they’re the child of famous actor Shemar Moore. What trouble did this star get into? Who did they date before, who are they associated with, and who are they currently dating? Well, readers, let’s just say the last answer is definitely more then you can 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒘.

꒰ mother. lisa saint. father. shemar moore. adoptive mother. michelle yeoh. step mother. nia long. siblings. jelani saint, giovanni & genesis moore, gideon moore, gregory saint.

꒰ best friends. enhypen, jang wonyoung, seol yoona, kim donghyun, han dongmin, lee anton, pham hanni, daniela avanzini, sabrina carpenter, huh yunjin.

꒰ close friends. marsai martin, charlie bushnell, miles brown, sofia wylie, olivia rodrigo, doechii, ayra starr, tems, flo, hueningkai, jenna ortega.

꒰ confirmed exes. kim gyuvin: the two dated from 2016 to 2020, and both entered the survival show that debuted ria, 𝓘𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃. clearly, only one of them made the cut

꒰ dating rumors. jenna ortega: false. though the two are close friends, they had never been romantically involved, saint’s entertainment label, 𝓑𝐄:𝓛𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝓛𝐀𝐁𝐒 confirms. charlie bushnell: false. the two were spotted together in 2023, seemingly on a date. however, bushnell took to instagram to refute the rumors, confirming he and saint are simply friends. han taesan: true. third time’s a charm. though never officially confirmed by both parties’s labels or by themselves, fans heavily speculate that saint and han dated from 𝓳𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 to 𝓳𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, the reason unstated. however, the two seem to maintain a healthy friendship.

꒰ relationship. well, wouldn’t you like to know, 𝔀𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝓫𝙤𝙮. nothing has been confirmed, but fans speculated that enhypen’s leader 𝓳𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙬𝙤𝙣 holds a soft spot for the jamaican idol. others suggest that enhypen’s 𝓳𝙖𝙮 is just deeply infatuated with them. some fans even imply that both men are entangled with saint— and each other. my, wouldn’t that be a 𝓼𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥?

Now, i know that was alot to take in. But don’t worry, we’ll keep you well updated. Whether we’rr taking about their 𝓯𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝓼𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝓶𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 updates, diving into their 𝓻𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨, keeping you posted for some, 𝓰𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝓸𝙡𝙚 𝓭𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙖, and 𝓪𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚 the popstar might get into, you can rely on us to keep you in the know. Until next time.

est. 2025. inspired by @viennaswcrld @eternityshiftz @laylasverse

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Meaningful Learning in Malay Language: Primary School Remedial Education

INTRODUCTION In this age of globalization, the world community has received various changes influenced by the development of technology. Industry and education in a country will be affected because the services provided are for the improvement and change of a community or society that now receives technological skills. All information or info is shared with various technology mediums that can be…

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Filipino!yuu 🤝Indo!Yuu🤝Malay!yuu (if there is one)

A new flavor of Maphildo trio

(now there is a malay!yuu)

Grim

“What is this? This nasi lemak thing smells so good!”

Loves the sambal and would happily eat it all day.

Thinks it's funny that Yuu doesn’t mind eating with their hands when it’s traditional.

The NRC Student Body

“Your language sounds so cool. Can you teach me some words?”

“So you’re telling me your country has multiple different cultures living together? That’s amazing.”

“Do you celebrate Hari Raya too?”

“Yuu, you’re like a walking encyclopedia of culture!”

Staff Reactions

Crowley

Pretends to know a lot about Malaysia but gets the geography wrong.

“Ah yes, I’ve heard about your colorful festivals and fine cuisine! How wonderful.”

Crewel

Is fascinated by the traditional clothing and the colors involved.

“You come from a land where beauty and culture intermingle so seamlessly—impressive.”

Trein

“I’ve heard of the significance of Wayang Kulit—is this something you practice as well?”

Approves of Yuu’s respect for tradition.

Vargas

Challenges them to a traditional game like Sepaktakraw—and loses miserably.

Respects their athleticism and competitive spirit.

Sam

“Got any special spices or food you wanna sell? Because I know people here are obsessed with anything Malaysian.”

Brings in durian just to watch Grim’s reaction.

Dorm Reactions

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Riddle Rosehearts

Is very impressed by their understanding of etiquette and manners, especially when it comes to tea.

Tries to impose his own rules on their traditions but eventually backs off because of Yuu’s gentle insistence on tradition.

Trey Clover

Loves the complexity of Malaysian food and often asks for recipes, especially for things like laksa or nasi lemak.

Compliments their graceful nature. “You have a very calm presence.”

Cater Diamond

“Malaysia has so many fun festivals! Let’s take some photos at the next one!”

Enjoys learning about their history and culture, even trying to learn some phrases in Malay.

Ace Trappola

Confused by the mango sticky rice at first but loves it once he gets a taste.

"Your country has too many holidays. I can barely keep track of them all."

Deuce Spade

Impressed by how respectful and kind Yuu is.

Wants to try making Roti John or Satay with them.

Savanaclaw

Leona Kingscholar

“So you’ve got a country where the food is spicy, and the people don’t flinch? Interesting.”

Likes that Yuu has both strength and grace, much like the Malaysian tiger.

Ruggie Bucchi

Loves Malaysian street food. “If I can get my hands on Char Kway Teow, I’m in heaven.”

Hints that he wouldn’t mind some mango with sticky rice if Yuu ever feels generous.

Jack Howl

Respects their strong sense of discipline and respect for traditions.

Wonders how they manage to stay active with their culture's food—especially the roti.

Octavinelle

Azul Ashengrotto

Interested in Malaysia’s diverse and rich culture for business purposes.

Wants to incorporate some of their design aesthetics into his business deals.

Jade Leech

Fascinated by their beliefs in local folklore, like the Pontianak or Hantu Raya.

Might try to get Yuu to share more spooky ghost stories.

Floyd Leech

“You’re really into this whole cultural thing, huh? I like it.”

Finds it hilarious when they talk about pantun (traditional Malay poetry).

Scarabia

Kalim Al-Asim

Loves everything about Malaysia. The food, the culture, the nature—it’s all perfect for him.

“Let’s go on a trip to Malaysia! It’ll be so fun!”

Jamil Viper

Impressed by their ability to adapt to different situations with grace.

Wonders if they know the secrets behind certain spices used in cooking.

Ignihyde

Idia Shroud

Intrigued by their unique food and culture. Wants to learn more but is hesitant to ask in person.

Might get comfortable talking to them about technology or gaming in relation to Malaysia’s rapid growth in both industries.

Ortho Shroud

Wants to learn about Malaysian robotics or technology if Yuu has experience in that field.

Diasomnia

Malleus Draconia

“Your homeland has dragons in the legends, yes? Fascinating…”

Becomes quite interested in their folklore. He would adore hearing about the stories of Mak Yong or traditional shadow puppets.

Lilia Vanrouge

Wants to hear more about Malaysian festivals and dances.

Would ask Yuu to teach him some traditional Malay dances.

Silver

Respects their dedication to their traditions.

Would probably bond over quiet moments together—maybe over kopi (coffee).

Sebek Zigvolt

Impressed by their knowledge of tradition and history.

Is excited by the idea of exploring more of Malaysia’s rich folklore.

RSA + Noble Bell

Chenya

“Wait, you celebrate Hari Raya too? That’s awesome! I adore the food at that time of year.”

Neige LeBlanche

“Your traditional clothing is so beautiful! It must be so fun to wear it during celebrations.”

Rollo Flamme

Interested in learning about their traditional gifts or rituals, though a bit uncomfortable with the loudness of certain celebrations.

Extra Chaos

Loves telling people about the different festivals, especially Deepavali and Hari Raya.

Always brings back snacks and teh tarik (tea) for their friends.

A master at making traditional dishes like nasi lemak and satay.

Totally fine with eating with hands if it’s traditional.

Occasionally gets overly excited during football (soccer) games involving Malaysia.

Welcoming Malay!yuu

First Impressions:

Filipino!Yuu: “YES! Another person who knows the power of halo-halo! Let’s eat together and swap stories!” Indonesian!Yuu: “Finally, someone who appreciates the beauty of the archipelago! We need to go on a food tour together—satay, nasi lemak, and durian!” Aussie!Yuu: “Wait, you’re telling me Malaysia is home to some of the best street food? I’m in.” Brazilian!Yuu: “Malay!Yuu, tell me more about your festivals! The food sounds amazing, and I bet the dances are fire!” Mexican!Yuu: “You ever tried tacos? We should totally swap recipes.” Sicilian!Yuu: “I’ve heard of your traditional dances. You gotta teach me some moves!” Jamaican!Yuu: “You’re from Malaysia? I bet your vibe matches mine. Let’s chat about music and food.” French!Yuu: “Malaysia and France have such an interesting relationship—French influence on your architecture, yes? Fascinating!” Romanian!Yuu: “Tell me about your myths and spirits. I bet they’re wild.” Pakistani!Yuu: “Your traditional dress is so colorful and beautiful! I need to know where to get one.” Egyptian!Yuu: “Your connection to nature and respect for the environment is truly admirable. Let’s talk about the earth and the cosmos.” Greek!Yuu: “I bet Malaysia’s mythology has some deep, powerful stories. I want to hear about them!” Irish!Yuu: “I see we’re both island folks! I bet your coastline is beautiful.” Italian!Yuu: “You’ve got such a rich culture! I need to know more about your traditional cuisine.” Czech!Yuu: “Southeast Asia has so much history. I could sit here all day learning from you.” South Georgia!Yuu: “Malaysia? That’s gotta be a whole other level of heat, huh? We’re gonna get along great.” Vietnamese!Yuu: “Your culture is so vibrant, just like mine! Can’t wait to swap stories.” Thai!Yuu: “Malaysia and Thailand are neighbors! Let’s get together for a food festival!” Aboriginal!Yuu: “You understand the connection to the land—that I respect.” Singaporean!Yuu: “We share so many things—food, history, and respect for modernity. I can’t wait to see you around.” Louisiana!Yuu: “I hear y’all have some wild festivals too. Mardi Gras and your festivals? We could make some real magic together.” Chinese!Yuu: “Your country has so many influences, both traditional and modern. I love how you’ve preserved your culture.” Malay!Yuu: “I’m excited to be here with all of you! I can’t wait to share our food, festivals, and even some stories of the jungle with you all.”

How Malay!Yuu Fits In:

The Spirit of the Archipelago

Brings warmth and hospitality. You can count on them to always offer a warm smile, good conversation, and a plate of food to share.

Deeply connected to nature and their traditions. Whether it’s a jungle hike or a deep dive into local myths, they always have a new adventure or lesson to share.

Loves sharing their culture with others, especially when it comes to food. They’ll happily guide everyone through a tasting tour of Malaysia’s street food and local dishes.

Proud of their heritage. Malay!Yuu will happily talk about the history of Malaysia, from the influence of indigenous cultures to the blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian traditions that make up the heart of the nation.

Easygoing but loves a good challenge. They’ll happily get involved in whatever chaotic antics the group has going on but will also try to keep things grounded when needed.

Filipino!Yuu, Indonesian!Yuu, and Malay!Yuu: A Southeast Asian Trio

Filipino!Yuu, Indonesian!Yuu, and Malay!Yuu instantly bond over shared food cultures and histories, comparing traditional dishes like sinigang, rendang, and nasi lemak while bonding over how much they all love a good feast.

They often sit together for long conversations about folklore, legends, and supernatural beings from their respective cultures. Expect long nights of stories about aswangs, pontianaks, and mythical beasts from the jungles.

They have an unspoken bond of friendship rooted in shared experiences as Southeast Asians—often teaming up to teach the rest of the group about their respective cultures, whether it’s in the form of dance, music, or food.

When the group gets into trouble, Malay!Yuu tends to play the wise mediator between Filipino!Yuu’s fiery energy and Indonesian!Yuu’s unpredictability, keeping things in check but still encouraging their chaotic side.

Filipino!Yuu & Malay!Yuu’s endless food debates—who makes the better sarap, or which dish reigns supreme, lead to lots of heated but fun arguments. Meanwhile, Indonesian!Yuu is probably somewhere planning a food festival to end all food festivals.

Final Verdict:

Malay!Yuu is the perfect addition to the Culture!Yuu group, bringing a mix of tradition, adventure, hospitality, and incredible food.

They’re always ready with a warm smile and a delicious dish to share.

Their love for their culture is evident in everything they do, from food to folklore.

Together with Filipino!Yuu and Indonesian!Yuu, they make the ultimate Southeast Asian trio—full of fun, food, and endless traditions.

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Thunderbirds Are Go! language headcannons:

I always imagined that a lot of International Rescue would be multilingual. As part of an international organisation, knowing multiple languages would come in useful. Even though in 2060, translation technology is likely to be far more advanced than it is currently, it would still be useful to have that knowledge in case that tech fails.

I think that all the International Rescue responders (Jeff, Scott, Virgil, Gordon, Alan, Kayo) would at least know some basic Mandarin, Hindi, Spanish, French, and Arabic. These are the most commonly spoken languages (after English of course). I don't think that they'd all necessarily be fluent in all these languages but at least have a basic grasp of them so that they could give instructions and reassurance in emergency situations.

John, I think, would be mostly fluent in all these languages. His job revolves around communication, so it would be even more useful. But I also think that he enjoys learning new languages and is something he spends his free time doing up in Thunderbird 5. I think he'd also know more than just the 5 I listed above, like Bengali or Portugese. He'd also pick up languages from his friends such as Kayo and Brains.

Kayo, being Malaysian, would also speak Malay or another Malaysian language (the region of Malaysia she is from is never said, so idk what language specifically).

I think that Brains would also be able to speak whatever his family's native language is (e.g. Hindi). But, like with Kayo, we don't know what region of India he/his family is from.

I think that Lady Penelope would be able to speak at least French fluently and probably knows some Latin from school.

I can totally see languages other than English being used here and there on Tracy Island, even if just to practice.

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(This post ended up being longer than I expected lol. But I like hearing other people's headcannons, so I thought I'd contribute with some of my own)

[sleepytwilight]

It's me again! I'll be your daily requestor here, sending asks for only twice a week so you can rest. I highly appreciate the Guitarist!MC headcanons, thank you!

So here's my second one. Hopefully, you'll be okay of writing it. How about the ArTw men with a MC who calls them "mahal"? "Mahal" means "love" in Filipino (because I am Filipino myself) and I want to see their reactions. That's all, thanks again!

Lmao I am Malay and for me 'Mahal' mean expensive xD. We're calling the boys love and expensive.

𝔸𝕣𝕔𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕦𝕤

He doesn't understand why you called him mahal. It feels like a positive vibe so he don't mind it.

Then Vega told him what 'Mahal' means. Oh poor our orange boy, he didn't expected it from you and was very flustered!

He will calls you 예뻐요 (yeppeoyo) which mean cute <3 (correct me if I'm wrong-)

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Spica is too smart for this world, he figured out you speak one of the mid eartheim language and immediately studied it.

When he found out, he was a bit flustered but doesn't mind it. He actually likes it a lot.

If you call him Mahal, he'll call you Maganda. (which mean beautiful/pretty[also correct me if I'm wrong])

ℙ𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕦𝕩

Ngl, he thought you're making fun of him until you come clean and told him what's the meaning of mahal.

Boy became red as roses and his soul left his body.

He got embarrassed everytime he remembers you called him that and he was completely oblivious.

Just saying he'll call you sweetie, it doesn't sound like him but he looks so adorable saying it.

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He doesn't really mind for it and just thought it was mid eartheim thing. Then later he realized only you call him 'mahal'.

Curiosity got best of him, he asked Vega what does it mean since Vega is from mid eartheim.

Boy, he didn't sleep for a whole week.

Since then he started to cling to you and call you love too <3

𝕊𝕚𝕣𝕚𝕦𝕤

He really doesn't know what it mean but he still tease you about it and pretended to understand.

He had to asked Vega what does it mean, Vega lied and told him Mahal means expensive. Technically it's not a lie but Vega just want to mess with Sirius.

At least for Sirius who misunderstood, he learned bahasa melayu and he calls you 'sayang' which mean love/sweetie/darling.

At the end, he finally found out you were calling him 'love' this whole time. He honestly should've see it coming, he's happy that you call him that.

𝕍𝕖𝕘𝕒

He's your childhood friend, of course he'll know what does it mean.

He got the 3 stage of love, denial, acceptance and loving you. He's really happy.

Whenever you call him Mahal, his cheeks turn red as peach fruit. He couldn't help but smiles when you call him that.

You and him are so adorable istg-

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To understand the history of Europe, to read the majority of the major works and sources in their original language, how many languages do you have to learn? How few can you get away with, while still maintaining reasonable coverage?

I think the answer must at least include Latin, German, and French. Maybe beyond that English and Ancient Greek, although these are less important.

How about Asia? Well, Asia is bigger, so how about East Asia? I think you need (Classical) Chinese, Sanskrit, and... Malay, maybe? And/or Japanese. Sanskrit isn't from East Asia but you need it to understand Buddhism and you need it to understand Hinduism which you need to understand South East Asia. Sanskrit is very important for South East Asia.

Japanese and Sanskrit are on my "already studying" list, Chinese is on my "high priority for study" list. So there's that. Malay, I've wanted to learn Malay since I was in high school. Have I mentioned I used to have the Indonesian national anthem memorized? Because I'm a national anthem head and also a little bit of an Indonesiaboo. Maybe I'll get around to studying Malay one day, if I'm lucky.

And part of all this, you know, part of all this is "getting it". It's not just about reading sources. It's like, ok, maybe you read a translation of something from a language you don't speak, but it's a good scholarly translation with footnotes. If a word is mentioned, can you pick out cognates of it in a language you do know? Do you have the cultural context to "dabble" in other languages of the region, not for deep fluency but just for like, the fact that even knowing a little bit of a language is useful. Like if you speak French and Latin already, well, it's not so hard to dabble in Italian and get useful reading fluency or whatever out of it. Hell, with my relatively poor Spanish + random knowledge of Latin roots, I can make reasonable sense of the average Italian Wikipedia article. You would be surprised at how far local contextual knowledge gets you.

Latin is on my priority for study list. French is not, I speak a little bit of French. German is nowhere I have no intention to study German, I don't like how it sounds, I don't like [ç] and lack of dental fricatives in a Germanic language feels like getting ripped off to me.

I could understand Europe and Asia, reasonably well, by the time I am dead. It's possible.

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Looks like somebody joined the meme academy!

@jovialoddity

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Give a warm welcome to her!

A young freshman, that just joined after high school! She wanted to go to a college or academy that was just close to her liking, apparently this academy somehow fitted her criteria? She mostly just joined to learn more about memes, arts and stuff but she joined Professor Puzzles' class because she was interested in film class! This means that she majors in both art and film!

Most people would call her a lil dumb and clumsy, and she is! They aren't wrong really. She sometimes doesn't pay attention to class, and even almost dozes off and immediately jump her head back up when she realizing she was that close to sleeping. She's also a huge procrastinator, always doing things last minute. She tried to make a schedule once but that didn't work out. Everyday you saw her, she'd always have eyebags. Not because of work, nonono she's just busy with her pile of projects that she wants to finish but doesn't finish!

She hates to say no. Whenever someone asks her to do something, whether or not she's good at it, she always says yes. Saying no makes her feel guilty as if she committed a crime. Oh and she's not safe from criticisms either! Be it soft like ones that are just trying to be nice while giving some feedback or very hard criticisms that are a little harsh but that's just tough love, she over thinks it a little too much. She's a huge crybaby. She knows she's overreacting a bit but can't really stop that feeling of feeling like she DID something wrong.

Whenever she gets nervous, she'll immediately switch to Malay and start breaking down in that language. She also talks to herself, A LOT. So expect a lot of mouth movement to herself even if she's not speaking to anyone. Oh, and this includes singing too! She likes singing to herself. It keeps her calm.

Talking to people first isn't really her thing. Whenever someone would suddenly talk to her, she would talk in a small tone, she's a bit shy. But if you're close to her enough, her voice will be a bit more louder, and she'll yap, a lot. She doesn't really talk to other people about her problems since she thinks that it would burden the person. So she tries to motivate people as best as she can. This works, tremendously. When somebody talks about something she doesn't really know or relate, she'll just say "Oh yeah I get it", no she does NOT lmao.

Surprisingly, she does quite well in public speaking. And even participates in public speaking events as a participant or a representative. She doesn't always follow the script though. Sometimes going a lil off track.

As for when exams come, she doesn't even study. She studies last minute! Even after that, she'll get either an A-, A or A+. Nobody really knows how she does that even if she didn't study. What she'll say is "Idk I just did it lmao". Buttt when she gets a B, she acts as if got an F. This can be quite annoying for other people. This goes the same if she gets 3rd or 2nd place in an event. She has a lot of self-depricafion but she tries her best to be as positive as possible.

When it comes to Professor Puzzles, she enjoys his classes! And is one of the few classes she actually pays attention to in the academy. Somehow, she doesn't mind the horror and gruesome movies..? That is if it's not saw or the human centipede. She cannot take those. But as for others? Yeah, she handles them well smh. As for the professor himself, she likes him and is one of her favourite teachers. She does make lil gifts for him sometimes just for fun [she doesn't realize how much of an impact this is for Puzzles 😭]. PE is her worst nightmare. She hates sports. She'd rather doodle than actually take part in it. She doesn't really mind Mario, she fines him funny and enjoyable. Like a comedic relief character. She's quite quiet in her class. Always sketching when the teacher isn't it the class yet. She doesn't mind the class being a bit noisy, though it can get on her nerves.

Her bag carries all the stuff she needs. Like her sketchbook and etc. Though, one secret about that bag is that... It's actually endless. Like, infinite space. That's why she can literally pull out a bunch of different textbooks and stuff, it's cuz she can fit whatever she wanted in there!

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And nowwww time for some facts!

Sad or happy, she'll always have that :3 face. Though, if she does not have that :3 face and instead has a :( , that's a bad sign.

She's roommates with someone named 'Ako' hmmmmm wonder who that is teehee... ❤

Purp isn't actually her real name. She does have a real name!.. It's just she doesn't want tell people. Even the teachers! She's quite insecure about it.

People will wonder why she wears a scarf. She'll just say "it's cool".

She has an interest in documentaries. Especially ones that are like crime investigation or controversy ones.

She has an extra spare pencil in that flower!

Her faces are a bit.. Exaggerated. At best.

She loves wearing puffy sleeves. That's her favourite type of sleeves.

Gifts are a sign that she likes or has an interest in you!

She's really nice and kind to people.

Listening to other people is something she's really good at, especially with friends.

She'll go from "I'M SO SORRY I MESSED UP I'M THE WORST WAHHHHHH" to "Oh I'm fine dw".

She is actually aroace! She rarely has an interest in people. She doesn't really get how people fall for other people.

K-Pop isn't her interest she says.. Yet she kinda likes some songs. [SHE'S LYINGGGG]

She's kinda terrible at recognizing faces, sometimes mistaking others faces.

She has a memory problem. Loading for a long time before she finally remembers what she was supposed to do.

Her favourite YouTuber is 8-Bitryan

Although she doesn't an to admit it she does want to be a popular YouTuber someday.

She loves horror games

Doesn't get what dressing games are about at all.

The type of stories she makes are fine, but they can be quite... Concerning....

She has a kinda squeeky voice. Though if she's tired she'll sound like a normal person who hasn't slept.

She has 9 plushies.

Go into her dorm and it WILL be a mess.

The outfit she's wearing is inspired by usual Muslim school attires!

She can hold grudges very easily.

Usually misspells stuff a lot.

Oh and her grammar kinda sucks lmao.

If there's an art event going on she won't hesitate to get in the event before anyone else does.

She has poor money management 😭

DO NOT LET HER COOK. She'll set the kitchen on fire, literally.

Speaking of food, she doesn't like to mix foods much. Especially adding sauces, she doesn't really like them.

She does NOT have the spice tolerance. Her mouth will go on fire.

HATES dirty spots and will constantly ignore them all the time. She doesn't like getting her clothes dirty.

She's mostly on her phone if she's not doodling.

YouTube shorts is her version of tiktok

Doesn't really like her art yet people like it.

If there is a group chat that is her class group chat she will never talk in there, like, never.

The sticker and smiley face sticker are both gifts from Professor Puzzles! 💜

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And uh yeah.. That's about all!

I'm sorry if I yapped a bit too much, shes just me!

Most of these are actually based on things I actually DO. It's basically just a self insert lololololol

I think that's about enough information for now, I don't wanna bore y'all much longer.

Anyways yeetus my lovelies 💜

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