Statistics for Malay Loanwords

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Definition	Loanword	% Correct
Great ape mostly found on Borneo	Orangutan	87%
Foul-smelling fruit	Durian	83%
Plant appreciated by panda bears	Bamboo	78%
Behave uncontrollably: to run ____	Amok	57%
Small lizard with sticky fingers	Gecko	57%
Currency of Malaysia	Ringgit	54%
Spiny red fruit	Rambutan	44%
Skewered meat	Satay	44%
Aquatic mammal that resembles a manatee	Dugong	41%
Ancient Chinese ship	Junk	41%
Wavy-edged dagger	Kris	37%
Scaly mammal that curls itself into a ball	Pangolin	37%
Metal disk that emits a powerful sound	Gong	35%
Gelatin substitute	Agar-Agar	31%
Crested Australian parrot	Cockatoo	26%
Large flightless Australian bird	Cassowary	20%
Checkered clothing fabric	Gingham	19%
High official in imperial China	Mandarin	17%
Crude rice	Paddy	13%
Louse	Cootie	7%