Malay

Malay is a major language spoken in Southeast Asia, primarily in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, and Thailand, and is part of the Austronesian language family. It has a rich history and has been influenced by various languages and cultures, borrowing words from Sanskrit, Arabic, Chinese, and European languages. Malay is written using the Latin alphabet, with a relatively simple grammar structure but a complex system of affixes. With over 300 million speakers worldwide, Malay is a vital language for trade and commerce in Southeast Asia and is also used as a lingua franca for communication between speakers of different languages in the region.