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Languages of Brunei
Sign on Jalan Pretty ("Pretty Road") in Bandar Seri Bagawan in Malay and in Jawi script
OfficialMalay
VernacularBrunei Malay, Brunei English
MinorityTutong, Kedayan, Belait, Murut, Dusun, Brunei Bisaya
ForeignEnglish, Arabic, Chinese (Hokkien, Hakka, Mandarin and Cantonese)
SignedAmerican Sign Language
Keyboard layout
QWERTY
Source[1]
Sign in Bandar Seri Bagawan in Malay (Latin and Jawi script), English, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Arabic.

There are a number of languages spoken in Brunei.[2] The official language of the state of Brunei is Standard Malay, the same Malaccan dialect that is the basis for the standards in Malaysia and Indonesia.[3] This came into force on 29 September 1959, with the signing of Brunei 1959 Constitution.[4]

  1. ^ "Brunei youth pick up sign language skills » Borneo Bulletin Online". 26 September 2020.
  2. ^ Martin, P. W., & Poedjosoedarmo, G. (1996). An overview of the language situation in Brunei Darussalam. In P. W. Martin, C. Ozog & G. Poedjosoedarmo (Eds.), Language use & language change in Brunei Darussalam (pp. 1-23). Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Center for International Studies.
  3. ^ Gallop, 2006. "Brunei Darussalam: Language Situation". In Keith Brown, ed. (2005). Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics (2 ed.). Elsevier. ISBN 0-08-044299-4.
  4. ^ Language and Literature Bureau Brief History Archived 2 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine - retrieved 20-04-2007

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Languages of Brunei

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Brunei Malay

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Brunei Bisaya language

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Malay language

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Austronesian language that is an official language of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, and that is also spoken in East Timor and parts of Thailand...

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Culture of Brunei

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official language of Brunei, languages such as Brunei Malay and English are more commonly spoken. Islam is the official religion of Brunei and Brunei has implemented...

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Tutong language

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the Tutong District of Brunei. Tutong is an Austronesian language and belongs to the Rejang–Baram group of languages spoken in Brunei as well as Kalimantan...

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Sian language

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Sian (Sihan) is a Kajang language of Brunei and Sarawak. Sian at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e...

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Brunei English

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transcription delimiters. Brunei English (similar and related to British English) is a regional dialect of English that is widely spoken in Brunei Darussalam, even...

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Lun Bawang language

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Bruneian

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Demographics of Brunei

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The demographic features of Brunei include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations...

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Belait language

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Belait, or Lemeting, is a Malayo-Polynesian language of Brunei and neighbouring Malaysia. It is spoken by the Belait people who mainly reside in the Bruneian...

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List of sultans of Brunei

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Malayic languages

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Borneo languages Central Sarawak languages Kayan–Murik languages Land Dayak languages Malayo–Chamic Chamic languages Malayic languages Rejang language Sundanese...

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Melanau language

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Melanau is an Austronesian language spoken in the coastal area of the Rajang delta on northwest Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia and Brunei. There are several dialects—Mukah-Oya...

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Brunei dollar

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The Brunei dollar (sign: B$, Malay: ringgit Brunei, currency code: BND), has been the currency of the Sultanate of Brunei since 1967. It is normally abbreviated...

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Prime Minister of Brunei

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minister of Brunei (Malay: Perdana Menteri Negara Brunei Darussalam) is the head of government of Brunei. Concurrently, the title is held by the sultan of Brunei...

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Outline of Brunei

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of Brunei Cuisine of Brunei Languages of Brunei Media in Brunei National symbols of Brunei Coat of arms of Brunei Flag of Brunei National anthem of Brunei...

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Flag of Brunei

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History of Brunei

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history of Brunei concerns the settlements and societies located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, which has been under the influence of Indianised...

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Dusun language

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Dusun), is an Austronesian language and one of the more widespread languages spoken by the Dusun (including Kadazan) peoples of Sabah, Malaysia. What is...

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Kedayan

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residing in Brunei, Federal Territory of Labuan, southwest of Sabah, and north of Sarawak on the island of Borneo. According to the Language and Literature...

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Iban language

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Penan language

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Royal Brunei Armed Forces

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Bahasa Istana

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