Language Maintenance or Language Shift in the Portuguese Settlement of Malacca in Malaysia

This paper discusses the status of Kristang, a creole among the Portuguese Eurasians of Malaysia. The study focuses on members of the Portuguese Eurasian community who live in the Portuguese Settlement of Malacca. To determine whether community members are maintaining Kristang, a 47-item questionnai...

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Main Authors: Maya Khemlani David, Noor Faridah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies 1999-12-01
Series:Migracijske i Etniĉke Teme
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Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/161278