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What languages borrowed extensively from Malay esp. in Malay Arcipelago or Nusantara?
got me curious becuz my native language ( suluk / tausug ) got so many words borrowed from malay especially in terms of religion, royalty and even in daily terms. sorry if my english is bad btw
words like :
Panglima - Panglima'
Nakhoda - Nakura'
Bangsa - Bangsa
Manusia - Manusiya
Hafal - Hapal
Fikir - Pikil
Agama - Agama
Cahaya - Sahaya
Berita - Bayta
Cermin - Samin
Sebai - Sablay
Kerbau - Kabaw
u/nathanielll_ — 1 day ago