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English is also widely used as a business and working language. It is also the language of instruction in secondary and tertiary education. Other languages spoken in Brunei include the Chinese, Indian and Native languages spoken by the minority ethnic groups. STANDARD MALAY ''See Main Article Malay Language '' The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu, is the standard language for the peoples of the Malay Archipelago . This language is slightly different from the traditional forms spoken in Brunei. The official standard for the language, has been defined and agreed upon by the Language And Literature Bureau s of Indonesia , Malaysia and Brunei . The language is the accepted printed form and is used in all official Brunei government media. NATIVE LANGUAGES The native languages of Brunei belongs to the Borneo-Philippines Languages branch of the Austronesian Family . There are seven ethnic groups defined as Bumiputera by the constitution of 1959. These are the Belait , Bisaya , Brunei , Dusun , Kedayan , Murut , and Tutong indigenous races. The native languages spoken by these people are Belait Malay (Belait), Bisaya Language (Bisaya), Brunei Malay (Brunei), Dusun (Dusun), Kedayan (Kedayan), Murut (Murut), and Tutong (Tutong). Ethnologue classifies the Tutong language as two different languages, but merges the Brunei Malay and Kedayan languages into one category Languages of Brunei, Ethanologue - retrieved 20-04-2007. Not all of these languages are mutually intelligible. Other Borneo languages spoken in Brunei, but not considered to be s, and the languages of the Penan s Brunei Resources Introduction - retrieved 20-04-2007. ARABIC - retrieved 22-04-2007 and as such, all adherents of the faith possess some proficiency in reading and speaking Arabic. Arabic is also taught in schools, particularly religious schools, and also in institutes of higher learning Brunei Economic Development Board - retrieved 22-04-2007. As of 2004, there are six Arabic schools and one religious teacher's college in Brunei Ministry of Education Statistics 2004 - retrieved 22-04-2007. CHINESE LANGUAGES The ) tongue predominates in the Brunei-Muara and Temburong districts, while Cantonese and Hakka speakers are mostly concentrated in the Seria and Kuala Belait areas of the Belait district. Other versions of Chinese spoken in Brunei include Hoisan , Fuchow and Hainanese . Mandarin is the language of instruction at the primary level in the private Chinese schools, and is taught as a subject at the secondary level. Mandarin is also used as the Lingua Franca among the Chinese community. INDIAN LANGUAGES The , Malayalam , Telugu and Hindi are some of the Indian languages spoken in Brunei. There is also a large contingent of Nepali soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the BFBS Global Locations - retrieved 20-04-2007. EXPRIATE LANGUAGES Besides the expatriate Indians, Brunei also has a large expatriate community of and English -speaking Centre for British Teachers in Brunei - retrieved 20-04-2007 origins. NOTES |
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