Survival of the minority Kristang language in Malaysia

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,...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Ali, Haja Mohideen, Mohideen, Shamimah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: www.languageinindia.com 2008
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/49845/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/49845/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/49845/1/kristanmalaysia.pdf