Survival of the minority Kristang language in Malaysia

Mohamed Ali, Haja Mohideen and Mohideen, Shamimah (2008) Survival of the minority Kristang language in Malaysia. Language in India, 8 (7). pp. 1-18. ISSN 1930-2940

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Abstract

Kristang, also known as Malaccan Portuguese Creole, is spoken by a microscopic minority of Catholic Christians who are descendants of Portuguese colonizers and Asian settlers in Malacca, a famed port which was coveted by major European powers. Because the very small size of the Kristang community, the language is struggling to survive.Its lexifier is mostly Portuguese as it was used then,with some Malay vocabulary. The minority language may yet be maintained, thanks to the perseverance of the remaining members and the Government which recognizes their distinct identity.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4890/49845
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Portuguese Creole, Kristang, minority language, survival
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PE English
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of English Language & Literature
Depositing User:	Dr Haja Mohideen
Date Deposited:	11 Mar 2016 09:07
Last Modified:	11 Mar 2016 09:21
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/49845

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