Research on Brunei Malay dialect
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Dr Hj Jaludin showing his two books published by UKM Publisher in Malaysia.

Another academic book, a product of a local senior university lecturer, was launched yesterday afternoon by the Vice Chancellor of Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Dr Hj Ismail Hj Duraman.

The book, Dialek Melayu Brunei Dalam Salasilah Bahasa Melayu Purba (Brunei Malay Dialect in the Ancient Malay Language Genealogy), was written by Dr Hj Jaludin bin Hj Chuchu

It was Dr Hj Jaludin's second book after his first academic book, Morphology of Brunei Malay. was published in 2002. Currently he is the deputy director of Academy of Brunei Studies, UBD.

Both books were published by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Publishers in Kuala Lumpur.

This latest effort has his research into the various Malay dialects in Borneo Island he classified as ancient Malay Language stock. In an interview, Dr Hj Jaludin said his research on Brunei Malay dialect found similarities in Sambas dialect in West Kalimantan, Berau dialect in East Kalimantan and variance of Malay dialects from people residing in the Brunei Bay.

"The research was based upon linguistic history approach to value the placing of Brunei Malay Dialect in Ancient Malay Language Genealogy.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin