BRUNEI & MYANMAR

• BRUNEI

  • known to be trading with and paying tribute to China in the 6th century CE.
• BRUNEI came under Hindu influence for a time through allegiance to the Majapahit empire, based in Java.
• BRUNEI - duly gained independence on January 1, 1984, and an Islamic sultanate was proclaimed. 
• • Legislative Council
  • which had become an entirely appointed body by decree of the sultan in 1970, was suspended
  • a ministerial form of government was introduced.
• • 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
• • Brunei Language
  • Brunei Malay (Bahasa Melayu Brunei) or Kedayan (Kedaian)
• • Brunei Malay (Bahasa Melayu Brunei) or Kedayan (Kedaian)
  • sometimes conflated as Brunei-Kadaian 
  • the national language of Brunei and a lingua franca in parts of East Malaysia. 
• • Standard Malay - official language of Brunei.
  • Arabic - is the language of the Quran and is used by Islamic scholars in Brunei. 
  • Islam - official religion
• • The Chinese minority of Brunei speak a number of Chinese varieties. 
  • Hainanese, Hoisan and Fuchow - other Chinese languages that are actively in use in Brunei.
• • English - used as business and official language and it is spoken by a majority of the population in Brunei.
• • 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. 
• • Sajak - form of poetry popular to school children 
• • Sya’ir Awang Simawn – epic poem, most famous work of traditional literature which recounts the exploits of the culture hero.
• Burmese -  the mother tongue of the Bamar and official language of Myanmar.
• • Burmese - It is written in a script consisting of circular and semicircular letters, which comes from the Mon script.
• • Mon script - The Mon language is a recognized indigenous language in Myanmar as well as a recognized indigenous language of Thailand.
• • The Kindergarten Teacher
  • Written by Aung Thinn