Proverbs are often figurative formulas, expressing a truth of experience or advice of practical wisdom.
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In Malaysia, the official language and commonly spoken languages are as follows:
Official Language:

• Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)
  • Used in government, education, media, and official communication.
  • It is mutually intelligible with Indonesian, though there are differences in vocabulary and pronunciation.

Other Major Spoken Languages:
1. English

• Widely spoken as a second language.
• Common in business, law, education (especially in urban areas), and international communication.
• Malaysian English has its own local flavor, often called Manglish (Malaysian English + local slang).

2. Chinese Dialects (spoken by the Malaysian Chinese community):

• Mandarin - Taught in Chinese schools and used in media.
• Cantonese - Common in Kuala Lumpur and surrounding areas.
• Hokkien - Widely spoken in Penang and northern states.
• Hakka, Teochew, Hainanese - Spoken in various Chinese communities.

3. Tamil and Other Indian Languages:

• Tamil - Spoken by the majority of Malaysian Indians, especially in Tamil schools and Indian communities.
• Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Hindi - Spoken within smaller Indian subgroups.

4. Indigenous Languages:

• Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, and others in Sarawak (on Borneo).
• Kadazan-Dusun, Bajau, Murut, etc. in Sabah (also on Borneo).
• Some of these are Austroasiatic or Austronesian languages.

Malaysia is multilingual and multicultural, with Malay as the unifying official language, but with English and many ethnic languages playing strong roles in daily life.
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