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There are a number of languages spoken in Brunei. [2] The official language of the state of Brunei is Standard Malay, the same Malaccan dialect that is the basis for the standards in Malaysia and Indonesia. [3] This came into force on 29 September 1959, with the signing of Brunei 1959 Constitution. [4]
Pages in category "Languages of Brunei" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
This is a list of countries by number of languages according to the 22nd edition of Ethnologue (2019). [1] ... Brunei: 15 2 17 0.24 459,685 28,730 8,150
The Brunei Malay, also called Bruneian Malay (Malay: Bahasa Melayu Brunei; Jawi: بهاس ملايو بروني ), is the most widely spoken language in Brunei Darussalam and a lingua franca in some parts of Sarawak and Sabah, such as Labuan, Limbang, Lawas, Sipitang, and Papar.
Recognised Minority Language in: Malaysia, the Philippines, Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace, and the United States; Chinese (Classical) – 古文 or 文言 Literary language used in: the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Korea, and Japan
Standard Malay, the language spoken by the ethnic Malays, who make up over 65% of Brunei's population, [1] is the official language of Brunei. [2] However, the most widely spoken language in Brunei is Brunei Malay, which differs greatly from Standard Malay in areas like pronunciation, lexis and syntax. [3]
The official language of Brunei is Standard Malay, for which both the Latin alphabet and the Arabic alphabet are used. [181] Initially, Malay was written in the Jawi script before it switched to the Latin alphabet around 1941. [182] The principal spoken language is Melayu Brunei (Brunei Malay).
2 List of languages by the number of countries in which they are the most widely used. ... Malaysia (with de facto official language English) Brunei;