Bahasa Melayu
lingua franca
English
lingua franca, common language, language of communication
A lingua franca is a common language used by people who do not share the same mother tongue.
ليڠڬوا فرنچ
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Bahasa Melayu pernah menjadi lingua franca di rantau ini.
Malay was once a lingua franca in this region.
Mereka menggunakan bahasa Inggeris sebagai lingua franca semasa mesyuarat.
They used English as the common language during the meeting.
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bahasa yang digunakan sebagai bahasa perantaraan
It is a shared language for communication.
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