Bahasa : a guide to Malay languages

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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. Foreword by Professor Emeritus Abdullah HassanThe book was shortlisted for the Singapore Book Awards 2018 (Best Non-Fiction Title).