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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

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  • 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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