{"product_id":"malaysian-proverbs-and-sayings-timeless-edition-9798309927142","title":"Malaysian Proverbs and Sayings","description":"Proverbs are often figurative formulas, expressing a truth of experience or advice of practical wisdom.\u003cbr\u003eWith this book, you will discover these truths and advice of Malaysian wisdom which will undoubtedly allow you to discover a glimpse of Malaysian culture.\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eMalaysia\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003eofficial language\u003c\/b\u003e and commonly \u003cb\u003espoken languages\u003c\/b\u003e are as follows: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOfficial Language: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMalay (Bahasa Malaysia)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed in government, education, media, and official communication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is mutually intelligible with Indonesian, though there are differences in vocabulary and pronunciation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Major Spoken Languages: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. English\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidely spoken as a \u003cb\u003esecond language\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon in business, law, education (especially in urban areas), and international communication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalaysian English has its own local flavor, often called \u003cb\u003eManglish\u003c\/b\u003e (Malaysian English + local slang).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Chinese Dialects (spoken by the Malaysian Chinese community): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMandarin\u003c\/b\u003e - Taught in Chinese schools and used in media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCantonese\u003c\/b\u003e - Common in Kuala Lumpur and surrounding areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHokkien\u003c\/b\u003e - Widely spoken in Penang and northern states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHakka, Teochew, Hainanese\u003c\/b\u003e - Spoken in various Chinese communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Tamil and Other Indian Languages: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTamil\u003c\/b\u003e - Spoken by the majority of Malaysian Indians, especially in Tamil schools and Indian communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTelugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Hindi\u003c\/b\u003e - Spoken within smaller Indian subgroups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Indigenous Languages: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIban, Bidayuh, Melanau, and others\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003cb\u003eSarawak\u003c\/b\u003e (on Borneo).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKadazan-Dusun, Bajau, Murut, etc.\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003cb\u003eSabah\u003c\/b\u003e (also on Borneo).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome of these are Austroasiatic or Austronesian languages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eMalaysia is \u003cb\u003emultilingual\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003emulticultural\u003c\/b\u003e, with \u003cb\u003eMalay as the unifying official language\u003c\/b\u003e, but with \u003cb\u003eEnglish and many ethnic languages\u003c\/b\u003e playing strong roles in daily life.\u003cbr\u003eDiscover also our full proverbs collection books on our Amazon author section.\u003cbr\u003eWe will now let you read this exceptional and unique book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Timeless Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798309927142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d","brand":"Timeless Edition","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48113908580607,"sku":"9798309927142","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6727375b-79a1-44a0-b299-ce099a1de4ec.jpg?v=1769617903","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/malaysian-proverbs-and-sayings-timeless-edition-9798309927142","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}