The Malay language, also known as Bahasa Malaysia, is the official language of Malaysia. Malay belongs to the Austronesian language family and is closely related to Indonesian, Brunei Malay and some Philippine languages.

The Malay language has undergone various influences throughout history. Sanskrit, Arabic, Portuguese, Dutch and English in particular have contributed to the enrichment of the Malay vocabulary.

There are many different dialects in Malaysia, which vary from region to region. Some of the most well-known dialects are Kelantanese, Terengganuese, Penang Malay and Sarawak Malay. These dialects have different pronunciation and vocabulary variants.

Like many Southeast Asian languages, Malay also has specific courtesy forms. There are different pronouns and expressions used to express respect and courtesy depending on the age, social position and relationship between the speakers.

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