Guide to spelling explained clearly in DBP booklet


I REFER to the letter “Correct spelling of Malay place names” (The Star, April 25) in which the writer pointed out that the spelling of place names in Malay does not adhere to the Sistem Ejaan Baharu which was introduced to replace the older spelling system known as Ejaan Lama.

The guide to spelling in Malay is explained clearly in the booklet called Pedoman Umum Ejaan Bahasa Malaysia published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) in 1975.

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