Bahasa: A Guide to Malay Languages

Banjar, Bawean, Buginese, Javanese, Malay, Minangkabau,  Slitar and Tagalog

This guide explains common Malay words and their equivalent meanings in the Nusantara languages of the Malay Archipelago such as Banjar, Bawean, Buginese, Javanese, Malay, Minangkabau, Slitar (language of the Orang Laut Seletar) as well as Tagalog. A brief history of the Malay peoples is also included in this book, offering an interesting and concise lesson in anthropology spanning eight ethnic groups.

*This book is a finalist in the Best Non-Fiction Title category of the 2018 Singapore Book Awards.