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Classical Malay
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English
History of the Malay language
Proper noun
Classical Malay
The older linguistic form of Malay and Indonesian originally spoken and written in the Malay Peninsula from about 1500 AD to 1800 AD. It developed from Old Malay, with heavy influence from Arabic and Persian after mass Islamisation.
Related terms
en Ancient Malay Old Malay Pre-Modern Malay Modern Malay Malay Indonesian
Translations
Classical Malay language; Classical Malay
Indonesian: id bahasa Melayu Klasik; id Melayu Klasik
Malay: ms bahasa Melayu Klasik; ms Melayu Klasik
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