Bahasa Melayu
dialek
English
dialect, local speech
A dialect is a regional or social variety of a language with its own pronunciation, vocabulary, or style.
دايلايك
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Penduduk kampung itu masih bertutur dalam dialek negeri mereka.
The villagers still speak in their state dialect.
Guru bahasa itu menerangkan perbezaan antara dialek dan bahasa baku.
The language teacher explained the difference between a dialect and the standard language.
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dialek
It means a local variety of a language.
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