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title: "‘She Reminds Me Of My Late Mum’ – M’sian Woman Saddened To See Makcik Falling Asleep While Selling Nasi Lemak"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/msian-woman-saddened-to-see-makcik-falling-asleep-while-selling-nasi-lemak/
date: 2025-08-22
modified: 2025-08-22
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author: "Sarah Yeoh"
description: "Earning an honest living is never an easy thing to do, especially if it requires one to be sell food by the roadside both in sunshine and rain. A woman..."
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  - "Malaysia"
  - "Nasi Lemak"
  - "TikTok"
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# ‘She Reminds Me Of My Late Mum’ – M’sian Woman Saddened To See Makcik Falling Asleep While Selling Nasi Lemak

##### Earning an honest living is never an easy thing to do, especially if it requires one to be sell food by the roadside both in sunshine and rain.

A woman recently took to [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@_kakpinat/photo/7540118243835514132) to call upon netizens to support an elderly woman's *nasi lemak* business after she found the latter falling asleep while waiting for customers.

## Saw makcik falling asleep while selling nasi lemak

In a photo posted by @_kakpinat, it showed the *makcik* dozing off at her stall, which had several packets of *nasi lemak* sitting on a table but there were no customers in sight to buy them.

In the caption, the OP wrote that the *makcik* became tired while waiting for customers under the hot sun and urged netizens to lend their support by purchasing *nasi lemak* from her.

![Makcik dozing off at nasi lemak stall](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/makcik-dozing-off-at-nasi-lemak-stall-1.png)Photo via [TikTok/@_kakpinat](https://www.tiktok.com/@_kakpinat/photo/7540118243835514132)

"She's not looking to be rich, but she simply wants to sustain herself. Her *nasi lemak*'s sambal and prawn curry is delicious too.

"Please support her as she rides her bicycle to do business and she's selling *nasi lemak* for only RM1.50 per packet."

## 'She reminds me of my late mum'

**Speaking to WeirdKaya**, the OP said she was on her way to Kulim with her husband when she saw the *makcik* falling asleep at her stall.

"I wanted to buy some *nasi lemak* so I told my husband to turn back. It was 10am and the sun was shining directly on the *makcik*, which caused her to doze off.

> **I felt sad to see her like that as it reminded me of my late mother. My mother was also a nasi lemak seller and that was exactly how my mother looked when business was quiet," she recounted.**

![Makcik selling nasi lemak at Penang](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/makcik-selling-nasi-lemak-at-penang.png)Photo via [TikTok/@_kakpinat](https://www.tiktok.com/@_kakpinat/photo/7540118243835514132)

The OP added she bought all of the *nasi lemak* that were both on display and stored in a separate container so that the *makcik* could return home to rest.

"I later decided to make a TikTok video of the *makcik* sleeping with the hope that she would have customers every day. Even if it were to reach a small number, it would still be enough."

## Long lines at stall

To the OP's surprise, her video has since gone viral and now there are long lines appearing at the *makcik's* stall, as shared by netizens in the comment section.

![Cars lining up to buy nasi lemak from makcik](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/cars-lining-up-to-buy-nasi-lemak-from-makcik-1.png)Photo via [TikTok/@_kakpinat](https://www.tiktok.com/@_kakpinat/photo/7540118243835514132)

Many thanked the OP for showing kindness towards the *makcik* and also sent well wishes to the *makcik* too.

![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/makcik-nasi-lemak-netizen-comment-1.jpg)Screenshot via [TikTok/@_kakpinat](https://www.tiktok.com/@_kakpinat/photo/7540118243835514132)

![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/makcik-nasi-lemak-netizen-comment-2.jpg)Screenshot via [TikTok/@_kakpinat](https://www.tiktok.com/@_kakpinat/photo/7540118243835514132)

*If you wish to support the makcik's business, you can head over to her stall at **Simpang Tiga Ara Kuda (opposite the Aceh Ara Kuda Muslim cemetery) in Penang.***

**READ [ALSO](https://weirdkaya.com/elderly-msian-woman-touches-hearts-by-working-tirelessly-as-rabbit-mascot/):**

https://weirdkaya.com/elderly-msian-woman-touches-hearts-by-working-tirelessly-as-rabbit-mascot/

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