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_aMaxwell, William Edward, Sir, _d1846-1897 |
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_aA Manual of the Malay language : _bWith an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-05-26 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Louise Hope, Miranda van de Heijning and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"A Manual of the Malay Language" by Sir William Edward Maxwell is a linguistic guide written in the late 19th century. This work serves as both an elementary grammar and a vocabulary compendium for the Malay language, focusing particularly on the dialects spoken in the British Settlements in the Straits of Malacca. It extensively discusses the variations in dialect among different regions and explores the influence of other languages, particularly Sanskrit and Arabic, on Malay. The opening of the manual outlines Maxwell's extensive experience with the Malay language over his sixteen years of service in various British settlements. He highlights the significant dialectical variations across the Malay Peninsula, noting that even common words can differ in meaning and pronunciation from one locality to another. In his treatment of the Malay language, Maxwell intends to offer an accessible resource for beginners, providing essential grammatical rules alongside a rich vocabulary that reflects the language's unique characteristics. The introduction also discusses the historical context of the Malay language, its origins, and its significance in facilitating communication among the diverse peoples of Southeast Asia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aMalay language -- Grammar | ||
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