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| Open Access | WORD FORMATION OF THE MALAY LANGUAGE
Mukhtarova Munisakhan , Teacher of Uzbekistan State University of World languagesAbstract
This study explores the processes of word formation in the Malay language, focusing on affixation, compounding, reduplication, and borrowing. Malay, as an Austronesian language, exhibits a rich morphology that allows for the creation of new words to meet the evolving needs of its speakers. By analyzing examples from contemporary usage, this article provides insights into the structural and functional aspects of Malay word formation.
Keywords
words, language, borrowing, affixation, structure, aspect, morphology, word formation, new words, functional.
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13421-022-01337-8
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay_grammar
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