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language in Malay

bahasa

UK/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪd͡ʒ/

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British/ˈlaŋ.ɡwɪd͡ʒ/

language in Malay: bahasa, istilah. In English, language means a body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

Malay words for language

body of words used as a form of communication
bahasa
computer language — see also computer language
bahasa
particular words used
istilah

English meaning of language

  1. noun A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
  2. noun The ability to communicate using words.
  3. noun A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
  4. noun The specific wording or style of a text, such as a law or a contract.

Full definition of language

language in a sentence

  • The English and German languages are both members of the West Germanic language family.
  • Deaf and mute people communicate using sign language.
  • the gift of language

Synonyms of language

All synonyms of language

language in other languages

Questions about language in Malay

What is the meaning of language in Malay?
Language in Malay is bahasa, istilah.
Apakah maksud language dalam bahasa Melayu?
Language: bahasa, istilah.
What does language mean in English?
Language means a body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: language (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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