It’s "Kau-la" apparently.

Just another normal conversation with mama today. She never fails to crack me up every single time.

Me : Jom la kita pergi Australia.

Mama: *excited* Eh, jom jom. Ma nak pergi tengok kaula.

Me: Who’s Kaula? *honestly thinking there’s a distant cousin/relative named Kaula living in Australia*

Mama: Kaula tak tahu?! Tu la, binatang kaula tu.

Me: errr, koala?

Mama: Haaa! That’s the one. What did I say?

Aaaaahhhhh, I’m home.

Love,
Nadia Ismadi