Malaysian Malay
Malaysian Malay (Malay: Bahasa Melayu Malaysia), also known as Standard Malay (Bahasa Melayu standard), Bahasa Malaysia (lit. 'Malaysian language'), or simply Malay, is a standardized form of the Malay language used in Malaysia and also used in Brunei and Singapore (as opposed to the variety used in Indonesia, which is referred to as the "Indonesian" language). Malaysian Malay is standardized from the Johore-Riau dialect of Malay. It is spoken by much of the Malaysian population, although most learn a vernacular form of Malay or another native language first. Malay is a compulsory subject in primary and secondary schools.
| Malaysian Malay | |
|---|---|
| Bahasa Melayu Malaysia بهاس ملايو مليسيا | |
| Standard Malay Bahasa Melayu Standard بهاس ملايو ستندرد | |
| Pronunciation | [baˈha.sə mə.la.ju mə'lej.sjə] |
| Native to | Malaysia, Singapore |
| Speakers | Native: Few (2022) L2: Spoken by the vast majority of those in Malaysia, although most learn a local Malay dialect or another native language first. |
Early forms | Old Malay
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| Latin (Rumi) Arabic (Jawi) Malaysian Braille | |
| Manually Coded Malay Malaysian Sign Language | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | |
| Regulated by | Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (Malaysian Institute of Language and Literature) Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei (Brunei Language and Literature Bureau) Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura (Singapore Malay Language Council) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | zsm |
| Glottolog | stan1306 |
Countries where Malaysian Malay is spoken:
Malaysia
Singapore and Brunei, where Standard Malay is an official language | |
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