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There are a number of languages spoken in Brunei. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Brunei," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Brunei#:~:text=There%20are%20a%20number%20of%20languages%20spoken%20in%20Brunei., accessed 18 Aug 2021.</ref> | There are a number of languages spoken in Brunei. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Brunei," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Brunei#:~:text=There%20are%20a%20number%20of%20languages%20spoken%20in%20Brunei., accessed 18 Aug 2021.</ref> | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay_language '''Standard Malay'''] - official language of Brunei. Both the Latin alphabet (Rumi) and the Arabic alphabet (Jawi) are used. Malay was written in Jawi script before it was switched in to Latin alphabet around 1941. | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay_language '''Standard Malay'''] - Also known as simply Malay. The official language of Brunei. Both the Latin alphabet (Rumi) and the Arabic alphabet (Jawi) are used. Malay was written in Jawi script before it was switched in to Latin alphabet around 1941. | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei_Malay '''Brunei Malay'''] - Also known as Melayu Brunei. The principal spoken language. It is rather divergent from standard Malay. | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei_Malay '''Brunei Malay'''] - Also known as Melayu Brunei. The principal spoken language. It is rather divergent from standard Malay. | ||
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*'''Arabic''' - religious language of Muslims. Taught in schools, particularly religious schools, and also in institutes of higher learning. | *'''Arabic''' - religious language of Muslims. Taught in schools, particularly religious schools, and also in institutes of higher learning. | ||
*Other languages and dialects spoken include -- Kedayan Malay dialect, Tutong Malay dialect, Murut, and Dusun. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Brunei," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei#Languages, accessed 18 Aug 2021.</ref> | |||
==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
* [https://www.101languages.net/malay/most-common-malay-words/ 1,000 Most Common Malay Words] - 101Languages | |||
* [https://www.101languages.net/malay/malay-word-list/ Malay Word List] - 101Languages | |||
* [https://1000mostcommonwords.com/1000-most-common-malaysian-words/ 1000 Most Common Malaysian Words] - 1000 Most Common Words | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
'''Alphabet''' | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay_language#:~:text=Phonology Standard Malay Consonants and Vowels] - Wikipedia | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei_Malay#:~:text=Phonology Brunei Malay Consonants and Vowels] - Wikipedia | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/malay.htm#:~:text=Latin%20alphabet%20for%20Malay%20(Tulisan%20Rumi) Latin Alphabet - Rumi] - Omniglot | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/malay.htm#:~:text=Jawi%20alphabet Jawi Alphabet] - Omniglot | |||
'''Pronunciation''' | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/malay.htm#:~:text=Jawi%20alphabet Malay Pronunciation] - Omniglot | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
'''Dictionaries''' | |||
* Vernon Edwards Hendershot & W G Shellabear, '''''A dictionary of standard Malay (Malay-English)''''', Mountain View, Calif., Omaha, Neb. Pacific Press Pub. Association, 1945 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/dictionary-of-standard-malay-malay-english/oclc/2802027&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat] | |||
* A E Coope, '''''Malay-English/English-Malay Dictionary''''', New York : Hippocrene Books, 1993 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/malay-englishenglish-malay-dictionary/oclc/809751968&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat] | |||
* Suwito Santoso, '''''Unabridged new crown dictionary of national language : Malay-English, English-Malay''''', Singapore : Phoenix, 1969 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/unabridged-new-crown-dictionary-of-national-language-malay-english-english-malay/oclc/14050558&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat] | |||
* '''''Brunei Malay dictionary''''', Brunei: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 1998 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/kamus-bahasa-melayu-brunei/oclc/423031987&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat] | |||
'''Online Dictionaries''' | |||
* [https://www.lexilogos.com/english/malay_dictionary.htm Online Malay Dictionary] - Lexilogos | |||
* [https://kamus.lamanmini.com/ Online Malay-English Dictionary] - Kamus | |||
* [http://malaycube.com/ Malay Dictionary] - MalayCube | |||
'''Language Aids''' | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay_grammar Standard Malay Grammar] - Wikipedia | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei_Malay#:~:text=Language%20use Brunei Malay Language Use] - Wikipedia | |||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Brunei Languages of Brunei] - Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Brunei Languages of Brunei] - Wikipedia | ||
* [https://www.jstor.org/stable/41561363 A Vocabulary of Brunei Malay] - JSTOR | |||
* [https://books.google.com/books/about/A_List_of_Brunei_Malay_Words.html?id=d0FAuwEACAAJ A List of Brunei Malay Words] - GoogleBooks | |||
== References == | == References == | ||