Malay
Spoken language
Malay is an Austronesian language that is an official language of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, and that is also spoken in East Timor and parts of Thailand. Altogether, it is spoken by 290 million people across Maritime Southeast... Wikipedia
Spoken by: Malays, Indo people, Sikhs, and more
Early forms: Old Malay: Classical Malay > Pre-Modern Malay
Language family: Austronesian > Malayo-Polynesian > Malayic > Malay
Native to: Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Southern Thailand, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Pronunciation: baˈha.sa məˈla.ju
Speakers: L1: 82 million (2004–2010); Total (L1 and L2): 200–290 million (2009)
Standard forms: Indonesian (as Bahasa Indonesia); Malaysian Malay (as Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia);
People also ask
Is Malay the official language of Singapore?
The national language of Singapore is Malay while English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil are the four official languages in Singapore. English is the most widely spoken language (primarily by the population below the age of 50), and the medium of instructions in school.
Why does Singapore speak Malay?
The Constitution of Singapore states that the national language of Singapore is Malay. This plays a symbolic role, as Malays are constitutionally recognised as the indigenous peoples of Singapore, and it is the government's duty to protect their language and heritage.
What are the 4 official languages of Singapore?
Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. Singaporeans are usually multilingual. That being said, it can be tricky for international students to communicate with locals at the beginning.
Is Singapore a Malay or Chinese country?
Republic of Singapore Malay: Republik Singapura Mandarin: 新加坡共和国 Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு | |
National language | Malay |
Ethnic groups (2020) | 74.3% Chinese 13.5% Malay 9.0% Indian 3.2% other |
Religion (2020) | 31.1% Buddhism 20.0% no religion 18.9% Christianity 15.6% Islam 8.8% Taoism 5.0% Hinduism 0.6% other |
The Constitution of Singapore states that the national language of Singapore is Malay. This plays a symbolic role, as Malays are constitutionally recognised as ...
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Malay is an Austronesian language that is an official language of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, and that is also spoken in East Timor and ...
Jan 18, 2024 · Malay, English, Mandarin and Tamil are all official languages on paper with Malay as our national language but for ceremonial purposes. English ...
Feb 5, 2024 · When it comes to the national language of Singapore there's only one – Malay. Its presence is very much visible in Singapore; if you visit the ...
Sep 25, 2023 · Malay is Singapore's national language and holds a position of prominence. Its significance stems from Singapore's historical ties to the Malay ...
Four languages have official status in Singapore: English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil. English is the language of business and administration and is widely ...
Jul 9, 2020 · Four languages—Malay, Chinese, Tamil and English—became official languages, and Malay was chosen as the National Language to honor the Malay ...
The national language of Singapore is Malay while English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil are the four official languages in Singapore.