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.
Bahasa: A Guide to Malay Languages
Author
Hidayah Amin
Illustrator
Idris Ali
Foreword
Professor Emeritus Abdullah Hassan
Series
Malay Heritage series; Book 1
ISBN
978-981-11-3883-6
Genre
English non-fiction
Format
Paperback, 256 pages
Size
240mm (h) x 140mm (w)
Weight
0.57 kg
Target audience
Aged 10 and above
Year published
2017
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