Tuesday, August 03, 2004
TAKRIF MELAYU
Malay Orang Melayu ("Malay People")
any member of an ethnic group of the Malay Peninsula and portions of adjacent islands of Southeast Asia, including the east coast of Sumatra, the coast of Borneo, and smaller islands that lie between these areas. The Malay speak various dialects belonging to the Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) family of languages...
-- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Malay
n [obs. D Malayo (now Maleier), fr. Malay Melayu] (1598) 1: a member of a people of the Malay Peninsula, eastern Sumatra, parts of Borneo, and some adjacent islands 2: the Austronesian language of the Malays -- Malay adj -- Ma.lay.an n or adj
-- Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
"Malay" means a person who professes the religion of Islam, habitually speaks the Malay language, conforms to Malay custom and --
(a) was before Merdeka Day born in the Federation or in Singapore or born of parents one of whom was born in the Federation or in Singapore, or is on that day domiciled in the Federation or in Singapore; or
(b) is the issue of such a person;
-- Perlembagaan Persekutuan
"Engko celup rambut warna kuning ke, pakai contacts warna biru ke, cakap omputih slang Amerika walaupun baru pergi belajar 3 tahun kat sana ke, one thing for sure: PUNGGUNG TETAP HITAM! Itu namanya orang Melayu..."
-- Mak Andeh
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