Superstitions

Superstitions

in Malaysia

Multiple Choice

A pregnant woman should not _____ any animal. This is because her chold when born will have the features of the animal.

• sit

• leave

• shake

• kill

MODERN DAY JUSTIFICATION

Imagine while trying to kill the animal, something goes wrong and the pregnant woman fell or hurt herself. This is both dangerous for her & her unborn baby.

Multiple Choice

Never ____ or step on a book, or you will become stupid.

• give

• wash

• sit

• cut

MODERN DAY JUSTIFICATION

Books contain knowledge, it is very impolite(not polite) to sit or step on a book. Books are hard to get.

Multiple Choice

Do not ____ your legs wherever you are. Shaking legs is seen as shaking away your wealth and prosperity.

• kill

• hear

• shake

• sit

MODERN DAY JUSTIFICATION

Shaking legs wherever you are is seen as impolite & unprofessional.

Multiple Choice

Bad luck will befall you if you ____ on a Monday, or ____ wash your hair on a Thursday,

• shave, wash

• sleep, cut

• wash, give

• shave, leave

MODERN DAY JUSTIFICATION

Honestly...IDK... Just wash and shave whenever you need to.

Multiple Choice

When you are home from a wake or funeral, always ____ yourself clean with water or 'flower water,' otherwise ghosts will follow you home to haunt you.

• wipe

• wash

• jump

• spray

MODERN DAY JUSTIFICATION

Wake or funerals are often held at crowded places or graveyards, you can get yourself dirty with soil or any other substance.

Multiple Choice

Do not ____ facing a mirror, or you will see ghosts at night.

• look

• smile

• sleep

• stand

MODERN DAY JUSTIFICATION

Ghost will appear if they want to appear, SO WHY BOTHER?! Just sleep facing anywhere that is comfortable to you.

Multiple Choice

Never ____ a friend a clock as a gift. It is considered bad luck or a curse. Gifting a clock symbolises wishing death upon the receiver.

• give

• talk

• hold

• sit

MODERN DAY JUSTIFICATION

idk (*_*)

Multiple Choice

To make sure that your future spouse will be pretty or handsome, do not ____ any leftovers on your plate.

• keep

• leave

• touch

• pick

MODERN DAY JUSTIFICATION

Leaving leftovers is a huge waste of food. Only take portions of food that you can finish.

Multiple Choice

Don't ____ your fingernails at night, or it will shorten your lifespan.

• cut

• colour

• decorate

• wet

MODERN DAY JUSTIFICATION

During the old days, there are no electricity, hence, no modern lights. At night they use oil lamps or candles to light up their houses, so there is a risk of injuring yourself if you cut your fingernails at night.

Multiple Choice

It is lucky to come across a peacock on one's journey to somewhere, but it's unlucky to ____ it shrill.

• touch

• look

• make

• hear

MODERN DAY JUSTIFICATION

I don't know :D