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The Spelling System in the Buku Katan Kamus Melayu


Citation

Tuan Besar, Tuan Zaifatul Akmal (2004) The Spelling System in the Buku Katan Kamus Melayu. Masters thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Abstract

This research is done to obtain imformation on the spelling system in the ‘Buku Katan Kamus Melayu’. Research instrument is ‘Buku Katan Kamus Melayu’ written by Major Datuk Haji Mohd Said Haji Sulaiman, published in 1936. Other books related to the instrument are ‘Pedoman Ejaan Jawi Yang Disempurnakan’ published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka in 1986 (2nd Edition:1993– 3rd Edition) and ‘Pedoman bagi Hejaan’ written by Major Datuk Haji Mohd Said Haji Sulaiman, published by P.Bm.P.B. Diraja Johor in 1936. Findings have shown that there is a big difference in these both Jawi spelling being studied that is Jawi spelling system found in ‘Buku Katan Kamus Melayu’ by Major Datuk Haji Mohd Said Haji Sulaiman and the spelling system in ‘Pedoman Ejaan Jawi Yang Disempurnakan.’ The findings also show that Major Datuk Haji Mohd Said Haji Sulaiman has used an old spelling system which is influenced by the Arabic spelling system and this system causing confusion in the consumers. The suggestions brought forward include the exposure of the new spelling system as contained in ‘Pedoman Ejaan Jawi Yang Disempurnakan’ to students. The usage of spelling system of Jawi spelling system also need to be expanded especially by teachers in primary and secondary schools and followed by in educators higher level institutions. Jawi writing users should also be encouraged to used the new Jawi spelling system (Pedoman Ejaan Jawi Yang Disempurnakan) in their writing.


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Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subject: Malay language - Orthography and spelling
Call Number: FBMK 2004 18
Chairman Supervisor: Mohd Hussein Baharuddin, PhD
Divisions: Faculty of Modern Language and Communication
Depositing User: Users 16 not found.
Date Deposited: 11 Jun 2008 12:29
Last Modified: 27 May 2013 06:47
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/341
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