Bahasa Melayu
lingua franca
English
common language, shared language
A 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 once served as a common language in this region.
Pedagang dari pelbagai negara menggunakan lingua franca untuk berbual.
Traders from different countries used a shared language to communicate.
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What does “common language” mean in Malay?
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lingua franca
It is a language used as a shared means of communication.
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