Classical Malay

English

Proper noun

Classical Malay

1. The older linguistic form of Malay and Indonesian originally spoken and written in Sumatra from about 1400 AD to 1800 AD. It developed from Old Malay, with heavy influence from Arabic and Persian after mass Islamisation.

Related terms

• Ancient Malay
• Old Malay
• Pre-Modern Malay
• Modern Malay
• Malay
• Indonesian

Translations

Classical Malay language; Classical Malay

• Indonesian: bahasa Melayu Klasik; Melayu Klasik
• Malay: bahasa Melayu Klasik; Melayu Klasik