an evergreen tropical palm tree [[槟榔|檳榔|bin1 lang2]] with a slender trunk and pinnate leaves

hammer; sledgehammer; a tool used for striking, consisting of a metal or wooden head fixed crosswise to a handle

Island off the northwest coast of the Malay Peninsula in the Strait of Malacca, historically a major trading hub

sugar palm; a type of evergreen palm tree from tropical regions whose sap can be used to make sugar and whose leaf fibers are used to make rope; also called [[砂糖椰子|砂糖椰子|sha1 tang2 ye1 zi5]]

state in northwest Malaysia consisting of Penang Island and a strip on the mainland

banging away clumsily in all directions with no overall vision; to do things in a disorganized and erratic manner

The Chinese elm or lacebark elm, a deciduous tree with small oval serrated leaves and greenish flowers; its tough bark is used for rope while the hard wood is used for tools and axles

bulky; cumbersome; awkward and clumsy

(Taiwan) an attractive, skimpily-dressed young woman who sells betel nuts from a roadside glass booth

sugar palm tree from Southeast Asia also known as Arenga pinnata

caper; the plant Capparis masaikai

To strike the sides of a boat with wooden clappers, an old fishing technique used to scare fish into a net; often used in poetry to describe the sound of fishing boats.