Rasa Sayang. `Rasa Sayang` (pronounced ˈrasa saˈjaŋ, literally `loving feeling`) or `Rasa Sayange` (in Indonesia) is a Malay folk song popular in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The basis of `Rasa Sayang` is similar to Dondang Sayang and other Malay folk songs, which take their form from the pantun, a traditional ethnic Malay poetic form.
When saying selamat siang, be sure to pronounce the "I" in siang as "ee" rather than the long form of "ai." The Indonesian word for honey/sweetheart is sayang (sounds like: "sai-ahng"). Confusing siang and sayang might get you some interesting reactions—avoid calling your taxi driver a sweetheart!
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