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Japanese student Hana studies in Singapore and speaks fluent Malay.
In a TikTok video, she offered a snack to an owner of a Muslim stall located at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) while conversing with the owner in Malay.
If her name sounds familiar, Hana was the student that had to pay for her Grab ride in Ringgit.
Snack to break fast
In a video uploaded to TikTok (@hanae_nakaa) on Mar. 26, Hana could be seen approaching the stall at 7:45pm.
She greeted the auntie before wishing her a "happy break fast" in Malay before handing her a bar of Kit Kat.
GIF via TikTok/@hanae_nakaa
The auntie could be seen thanking Hana with a big smile on her face while they continued to make small talk in Malay.
Photo from TikTok/@hanae_nakaa
While Hana could speak the language, she had a bit of trouble catching what the auntie was saying at one point.
Photo from TikTok/@hanae_nakaa
At the tail end of their conversation, the pair made heart gestures toward each other while laughing.
GIF via TikTok/@hanae_nakaa
@hanae_nakaa Love 💞 #ntu #留学 #シンガポール留学 #マレーシア留学 #マレー語 #留学生活 ♬ オリジナル楽曲 - Hana
In another video, she speaks to the stall owner again in Malay, asking for nasi lemak and introducing a half-Thai, half-Japanese friend of hers.
Warming hearts
In the comment section, many commenters were moved by the gesture.
Photo from TikTok/@hanae_nakaa
Photo from TikTok/@hanae_nakaa
While others praised Hana's language abilities.
Photo from TikTok/@hanae_nakaa
There were also those helpful ones who were translating what the Malay auntie had said.
Photo from TikTok/@hanae_nakaa
Top photo via TikTok/@hanae_nakaa