Still, I had no clue whether the Malay community or Malay-speaking folk felt the same way I did, although this Reddit thread featuring a list of commonly misspelt Malay words made me believe they ...

In Malay, the word “sayang” is used to denote the feeling of love. It’s also used by couples to call their partner to show that they’re precious to them.

Dear Editor:Can you tell me about the origin of the word “orangutan”? -J.B., Westfield, N.J. Dear J.B.:The orangutan, a native of Borneo and Sumatra, has been known to western Europe since the ...

Malay phrases I won’t be using on my children “Calling a child kurang ajar is not only an insult to the child,” he explained. “That’s an insult to a child and his/her parents.” ...

SINGAPORE - Students can now learn new Malay words while having fun at the same time with a new mobile app. Read more at straitstimes.com.

12 new words are to be added to Dewan Bahasa’s online dictionary, including loan words such as ‘ketimbang’ and ‘peluncuran’ from around the region.