How to greet Malaysians?

Hello or hi can be used to greet Malaysia. Goodbye is bye. If you thank terimakasih, good morning selamatpagi, how are you, apakhabar and so on, Malaysians can speak English.

Malay greeting ceremony is very unique. They rub each other's palms, then put them together and touch each other's hearts to greet each other. In Malaysia, it is considered impolite to ask a lady to shake hands first. Don't point your index finger at others casually.

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Malays taboo touching their heads, thinking that touching their heads is an infringement and insult to people. No one but teachers and religious people can touch the back of Malays at will. If someone touches your back, it will mean bad luck.

When Malaysians meet, they rub their palms together, then put them together and touch their hearts to greet each other. No one can touch the Malay's head and back. Malays think that the left hand is unclean. When eating, grab the rice with your right hand and five fingers together and hold the rice in your mouth with your thumb. For a lady, you can't reach out and ask for a handshake first, and you can't just point fingers at people.

Long-sleeved tops made of batik cloth are Malaysia's "national clothes". Men usually wear collarless long-sleeved shirts and "sand cages", and men are not allowed to show their arms and legs in public. Women are used to wearing long-sleeved dresses.