History of Temerloh name..

The name Temerloh was derived from the Malay word "mereloh" meaning "sleep". It is said that "Temerloh" came about when an Indonesian Minangkabau settler who came to settle at the place noticed an orang asli (aborigine) who slept ("mereloh") all through the day without a care in the world. Perhaps as a mark of amazement on such lazy conduct (..the Minangkabaus are known for their diligence..)and perhaps for lack of other names to give, or probably just in jest, he then called his settlement there as "Temerloh". Maybe (..I’m not serious here..) because the place was filled with people who liked to "mereloh", the name stuck permanently for its stark reality and truth. And I can confirm that when I was small, I remember a young uncle of mine in Temerloh, who seemed to yawn incessantly and sleep most of the time. But then…again… this is not an unfamiliar story about teenagers, right? Ask any parent..