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- The story goes that the first British Rajah of Sarawak, James Brooke, asked the local people what the name of this city was. At the same time, he asked the question, they thought he was pointing to a cat. So, of course, the locals thought he was asking them what it was – and so they replied ‘kuching’ which is ‘cat’ in Malay.
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Jun 5, 2018 · Kuching, formerly named Sarawak in the 19th century, translates to ‘cats’, earning it the affectionate nickname ‘City of Cats’. Nobody knows for sure why the state’s third capital was called Kuching and what originally connected today’s feline-centric city to their four-legged meowing friends.
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Kuching (/ ˈ k uː tʃ ɪ ŋ / KOO-ching), [needs Malay IPA] officially the City of Kuching, [6] is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. [7] It is also the capital of Kuching Division.
Jun 27, 2019 · One of the most debated issues in Kuching is where the city in Sarawak got its name. Dr JH Walker explores the history of the early settlement and also the question of why Rajah James Brooke would want to rename Kuching as Sarawak in the early 19th Century literature.
May 20, 2016 · The name “Kuching” could have come from the local fruit known as “ Mata Kucing “. The fruit was found to be growing abundantly atop the hill know as Bukit Mata Kucing behind the Chinese Tua Pek Kong Temple.
Sep 1, 2024 · Ever wondered why Kuching, Malaysia is called 'The City of Cats'? This charming city, located on the island of Borneo, has a unique connection to our feline friends. The name "Kuching" itself sounds like the Malay word for cat, "kucing." But that's just the beginning.
Feb 28, 2022 · No-one knows why Kuching was named after a cat, but residents of this Malaysian city can’t seem to get enough of fluffy felines.
Kuching, formerly named Sarawak in the 19th century, translates to ‘cats’, earning it the affectionate nickname ‘City of Cats’. Nobody knows for sure why the state’s third capital was called Kuching and what originally connected today’s feline-centric city to their four-legged meowing friends.
