In Malaysia, they speak Malay—easy, right? Well, yes and no. Malay is indeed the official and national language of Malaysia (and Indonesia and Brunei, for that matter), but most people in the country speak it as a second language, using a local vernacular as their first. All throughout the country, you’ll find minority languages with “Malay” in their name, but whether they’re dialects or fully fledged languages is a matter of debate (and politics). Today, we’re looking at one of these local varieties of Malay: Perak Malay.
Perak Malay is the Malayic language native to—you guessed it—the state of Perak. Approximately 1.4 million people speak Perak Malay as their first language, which amounts to a bit more than half of the state’s population. The rest of the population speaks other Malayic languages, such as Kedah Malay or Reman Malay, closely related to Kelantan-Pattani Malay. Perak Malay is vulnerable to erosion from Standard Malay, which most people in the state learn at school, so access to specific Perak Malay resources and translation services is important. At TranslationServices.com, we’re proud to provide the latter with our new Perak Malay translation services.
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Checking out the Perak Malay language
Perak Malay is spoken natively in most parts of Perak, except the northwestern regions, where Kedah Malay is prominent. In the southern areas of the state, the language is heavily influenced by other Malayic languages, as well as Indonesian languages like Javanese, Banjar, Minangkabau, Mandailing, and Buginese. Perak Malay also comprises three main dialects: Perak Selatan, Kuala Kangsar, and Perak Tengah.
In terms of its grammatical makeup, Perak Malay is a member of the Austronesian language family, which spans all the way from Madagascar to Hawaii. Naturally, it exhibits many similarities to Standard Malay, but it’s also different in some important ways. Notably, in addition to some distinct vocabulary, Perak Malay pronouns differ from those of the Standard variety, with Perak Malay featuring more politeness distinctions in its first-person singular pronouns. Perak Malay also has a number of different words for Standard Malay sangat (“very”), depending on the adjective—which means that a Standard Malay translator simply can’t deliver a high-quality Perak Malay translation. Fortunately, our Perak Malay translation team is filled with passionate native speakers.
Providing Perak Malay translation services to all in need
Do you want translation services for Perak Selatan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak Tengah, or another dialect of Perak Malay? Are you looking to spread your Perak Malay message to the rest of the world by translating it into English, or are you targeting a local audience in Perak and thus need translation services into Perak Malay? Whatever the specificities of your project, our robust, well-rounded Perak Malay translation team has the experience, skills, and passion to deliver the translation quality you need, no matter the dialect or translation direction.
Our Perak Malay translation team proudly works with researchers, professors, students, and other academics to translate everything from research surveys and interview transcripts to journal articles and lesson materials for children, with our academic translation team covering a wide range of disciplines. We work with CEOs, entrepreneurs, marketers, and other business leaders both inside and outside Perak to translate everything from internal documents like financial reports and business plans to promotional publications like white papers and press releases. We assist creatives in disseminating their works around the world or all throughout Perak, meticulously translating their novels, poems, short stories, apps, websites, games, and more to or from Perak Malay while keeping their unique voice and writing style intact. If you have any special requests, just tell us—we always aim to tailor our services to meet your needs.
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