brunei and myanmar lit

• Brunei was known to be trading with and paying tribute to China in the 6th century CE
• Brunei came under Hindu influence through allegiance to the Majapahit empire based in Java
• Brunei gained independence on January 1, 1984, and an Islamic sultanate was proclaimed
• The Legislative Council in Brunei was suspended, and a ministerial form of government was introduced
• Brunei Malay (Bahasa Melayu Brunei) or Kedayan is the national language of Brunei and a lingua franca in parts of East Malaysia
• Standard Malay is the official language of Brunei
• Arabic is used by Islamic scholars in Brunei due to the official religion being Islam
• A Chinese minority in Brunei speak a number of Chinese varieties such as Hainanese, Hoisan, and Fuchow
• English is widely used as a business and official language in Brunei
• The Language and Literature Bureau in Brunei promotes the development of literature and folklore
• The Language and Literature Bureau publishes textbooks in Malay and English for use in primary and secondary schools in Brunei
• Sajak is a form of poetry popular among school children in Brunei
• Sya’ir Awang Simawn is an epic poem, the most famous work of traditional literature in Brunei
• SELAMAT PAGI


  GOOD MORNING
• Brunei was known to be trading with and paying tribute to China in the 6th century CE. It then came under Hindu influence for a time through allegiance to the Majapahit empire, based in Java.
• The Mon language is a recognized indigenous language in Myanmar as well as a recognized indigenous language of Thailand.
• Chinese minority of Brunei speak a number of Chinese varieties. Hainanese, Hoisan, and Fuchow are the other Chinese languages that are actively in use in Brunei.
• Brunei Malay (Bahasa Melayu Brunei) or Kedayan is the national language of Brunei and a lingua franca in parts of East Malaysia.
• Sajak form of poetry is popular among school children in Brunei.
• The Language and Literature Bureau promotes the development of literature and folklore and publishes textbooks in Malay and English for use in primary and secondary schools.
• Burmese is the mother tongue of the Bamar and the official language of Myanmar. It is written in a script consisting of circular and semi-circular letters, which comes from the Mon script.
• Sya’ir Awang Simawn is an epic poem, the most famous work of traditional literature in Brunei, which recounts the exploits of the culture hero.
• Brunei gained independence on January 1, 1984, and an Islamic sultanate was proclaimed. The Legislative Council, which had become an entirely appointed body by decree of the sultan in 1970, was suspended, and a ministerial form of government was introduced.
• SELAMAT PETANG

  GOOD AFTERNOON
• Standard Malay is the official language of Brunei.
• SELAMAT DATANG KE BRUNEI INDAH DARUSSALAM

  WELCOME TO BEAUTIFUL BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
• Brunei-Malay English Dictionary


  • Saya/Aku = I/me
  • Awak/Kau = You
  • Kami = We/us
  • Si Awang = That Boy
  • Si Dayang = That Girl
  • Lelaki/Laki-laki = Guys/Boys/Men
  • Perempuan/Bini-bini = Girls/women
  • Budiman = Gentlemen
  • Kebawah Duli = His majesty
  • Makan = Eat
  • Cinta = Love
  • Suka = Like
  • Terima Kasih = Thank you
• Arabic is the language of the Quran and is used by Islamic scholars in Brunei. The official religion of Brunei is Islam and as such, all adherents of the faith possess some proficiency in reading and speaking in Arabic.
• The Mon script is used for writing the Mon language.
• English is widely used as a business and official language and it is spoken by a majority of the population in Brunei.
• English is widely used as a business and official language and it is spoken by a majority of the population in Brunei.
• Brunei gained independence on January 1, 1984, and an Islamic sultanate was proclaimed. The Legislative Council, which had become an entirely appointed body by decree of the sultan in 1970, was suspended, and a ministerial form of government was introduced.
• SELAMAT PETANG

  GOOD AFTERNOON
• Standard Malay is the official language of Brunei.
• Brunei was known to be trading with and paying tribute to China in the 6th century CE. It then came under Hindu influence for a time through allegiance to the Majapahit empire, based in Java.
• Sya’ir Awang Simawn is an epic poem, the most famous work of traditional literature in Brunei, which recounts the exploits of the culture hero.
• SELAMAT PAGI


  GOOD MORNING
• Chinese minority of Brunei speak a number of Chinese varieties. Hainanese, Hoisan and Fuchow are the other Chinese languages that are actively in use in Brunei.
• Sajak form of poetry is popular among school children in Brunei.
• Brunei Malay (Bahasa Melayu Brunei) or Kedayan (Kedaian) is the national language of Brunei and a lingua franca in parts of East Malaysia.