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Elements of language and assimilation of Malay language in Baba and Nyonya community in Malaysia


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Vijayaletchumy, Subramaniam and Wan Mohammad, Wan Muna Ruzanna (2010) Elements of language and assimilation of Malay language in Baba and Nyonya community in Malaysia. Asian Social Science, 6 (6). pp. 179-186. ISSN 1911-2017; ESSN: 1911-2025

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to identify the elements of language and to study the strength of the assimilation of the Malay language used by the Baba and Nyonya in Malacca. This research is focusing on the aspects of language that cover the usage level of the language, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary and others. This research uses library research, survey, observation and interview. Questionnaires have been distributed to all respondents as the procedure to conduct the research. The level of the assimilation of the Malay language in Baba and Nyonya has been analyzed from the angles of frequency, mean and standard deviation and are explained rationally.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Modern Language and Communication
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v6n6p179
Publisher: Canadian Center of Science and Education
Keywords: Language; Assimilation; Malay language; Baba Nyonya; Elements of language
Depositing User: Ms. Nida Hidayati Ghazali
Date Deposited: 25 Jun 2013 04:26
Last Modified: 20 Oct 2017 09:58
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14475
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