What language has contributed the following words to the English language: ketchup, gong, orangutan, amok, bamboo, cockatoo, mango, paddy, gingham, compound (as in military compound) and cooties?
- Portuguese
- Chinese
- Malay
- Hindi
Answer
The correct answer is C) Malay.
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