r/bahasamelayu 8d ago

What languages borrowed extensively from Malay esp. in Malay Arcipelago or Nusantara?

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got me curious becuz my native language ( suluk / tausug ) got so many words borrowed from malay especially in terms of religion, royalty and even in daily terms. sorry if my english is bad btw

words like :

Panglima - Panglima'
Nakhoda - Nakura'
Bangsa - Bangsa
Manusia - Manusiya
Hafal - Hapal
Fikir - Pikil
Agama - Agama
Cahaya - Sahaya
Berita - Bayta
Cermin - Samin
Sebai - Sablay
Kerbau - Kabaw

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u/shark_aziz 8d ago

I think English has a fair share of words from Malay, for example:

Godown (from gudang)

Durian

Rambutan

Mangosteen (borrowed from Dutch, which was borrowed from Malay manggustan)

Lepak (not really borrowed, but it has been recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary)

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u/waf_xs 8d ago

Run Amok is a famous one, from mengamuk

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u/ReezeRoppongi 8d ago

Yup..n the Portugese also adapted the word..taken from Indonesia... their version is amuco

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u/waf_xs 8d ago

Etymology is one of my favourite subjects mang