MIXING Bahasa Melayu with other languages in song lyrics is considered tainting the language, even if the song is popular and likeable, said Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) director-general Datuk Dr Awang Sariyan.
Berita Harian quoted him as saying that although some local artistes would do this to garner listeners’ attention, it was considered wrong in terms of language usage.
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