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,...
Main Authors: | Mohamed Ali, Haja Mohideen, Mohideen, Shamimah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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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 |
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