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language vitality

12:38 Feb 11, 2022
English to Malay translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Linguistics
English term or phrase: language vitality
The concept of language vitality focuses on the language component rather than other
group variables as its chief characteristic. It is defined as the degree to which language will
live and survive
Noorsalhanim Che Jamel
Malaysia
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Summary of answers provided
4tahap penggunaan bahasa
Anidahanum Meor Adam
4sukatan penggunaan bahasa
Norhaniza Nuruddin
4vitaliti bahasa
Noor Hakeem Noor Ariff


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tahap penggunaan bahasa


Explanation:
"Language vitality is demonstrated by the extent that the language is used as a means of communication in various social contexts for specific purposes. The most significant indicator of a language’s vitality is its daily use in the home." (ref: sil.org)

Anidahanum Meor Adam
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sukatan penggunaan bahasa


Explanation:
A measurement of the usage of a particular language in all of its potential settings. Multiple scales and methods have been proposed to capture its variations.

Example sentence(s):
  • Language vitality indicates how well a group is maintaining itself in society.

    Reference: http://https://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/how-the-perceiv...
Norhaniza Nuruddin
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vitaliti bahasa


Explanation:
'Vitality' is listed in PRPM in the linguistic section as 'vitaliti'.

The term 'vitaliti bahasa' is also used in published journal articles such as
Tahap Keterancaman Bahasa Masyarakat Kreol di Melaka by Sa’adiah Ma’alip - Akademika 89(Isu Khas/Special Issue), 2019: 109-123;
Vitaliti semasa bahasa Melayu di Negara Brunei Darussalam by Najib Noorashid. 2021. KEMANUSIAAN the Asian Journal of Humanities 28(2): 159–187.

and Mohamed Pitchay Gani's Ekologi bahasa: Impak vitaliti bahasa Melayu di Singapura



    Reference: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14996/1/31300-100745-1-PB.pdf
    https://repository.nie.edu.sg/bitstream/10497/17735/1/AJA-8-46.pdf
Noor Hakeem Noor Ariff
Malaysia
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in MalayMalay
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