![]() The Malay language, also known locally as bahasa Melayu, is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who reside in the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, and parts of the coast of Borneo. After my Grandfather passed away around 9 years, I realized I am on the track of publishing but in digital era. We met and discussed many topics and looking for use my platform for new course with him. He is the author of "Malay Chinese English". The first book I am using to learn Bahasa was published by Grandfather's company in 1982 called "Buku Panduan Praktis Bahasa Malaysia" “Practical Handbook of Bahasa Malaysia”. Thanks for your support for us to creating better contents for you!Īs a foreigner live in Malaysia for many years, I understand what the foreigner need and what need to overcome in learning Bahasa Malaysia. It was held in conjunction with the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s desire to see the Malay language be used as Asean’s lingua franca.The PDF file (102) pages is uploaded in Lesson 2 and also in the Last lesson. The symposium was the result of a partnership between the Prime Minister’s Office, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu, and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. 'The use of the name Bahasa Malaysia which was not in accordance with the will of the Malay kings was used for only a short period of time with the aim of returning peace after the events of May 13, 1969,” she was quoted as saying. Listing the first declaration, which named the country the Federation of Malaya, and the fifth declaration ('we determine the national language to be Bahasa Melayu”), she said the name Bahasa Malaysia was not compatible with what the Malay kings of old wanted. She also reportedly said that the use of the name Bahasa Melayu was in accordance with the Tujuh Wasiat Raja-Raja Melayu (Seven Wills of the Malay Kings) that was handed down on August 31, 1957. She explained that the old name for it was Tasik Melayu as tasik meant the sea, adding that the term selat only emerged in the 15th-century. She further said that if Bahasa Melayu were to be known as Bahasa Malaysia, its history would be erased and gave the example of the term Selat Melaka, known in English as the Straits of Malacca. 'This shows how the name of a language is an exponent of the language’s dignity,' she was quoted saying. She gave the use of English as an example, noting that it was used as the 'first language' in the United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. 'If Bahasa Melayu is replaced with another name, such as Bahasa Malaysia, then it will erase its origins and history,” she was quoted as saying during her speech titled Martabat Bahasa Kebangsaan (The Dignity of the National Language) at the Wisma Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka here yesterday. ![]()
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