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	79%
Behave uncontrollably: to run ____	Amok	58%
Small lizard with sticky fingers	Gecko	58%
Currency of Malaysia	Ringgit	53%
Spiny red fruit	Rambutan	45%
Skewered meat	Satay	43%
Aquatic mammal that resembles a manatee	Dugong	42%
Ancient Chinese ship	Junk	42%
Wavy-edged dagger	Kris	38%
Scaly mammal that curls itself into a ball	Pangolin	38%
Metal disk that emits a powerful sound	Gong	36%
Gelatin substitute	Agar-Agar	32%
Crested Australian parrot	Cockatoo	26%
Large flightless Australian bird	Cassowary	21%
Checkered clothing fabric	Gingham	19%
High official in imperial China	Mandarin	17%
Crude rice	Paddy	13%
Louse	Cootie	8%