ASEAN - Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand

Selamat pagi

Good morning

Selamat petang

Good afternoon

Selamat datang ke Brunei Indah Salam

Welcome to beautiful brunei darussalam

Brunei Literature

a small country in Southeast Asia located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo, near Malaysia.

January 1, 1984

date of Brunei’s independence

Majapahit Empire

A Hindu empire based in Java that once influenced Brunei.

Legislative council

an entirely appointed body by decree of the sultan in 1970, was suspended during Brunei’s independence and replaced by a ministerial form of government

Islamic Sultanate

The form of government in Brunei ruled by a Sultan under Islamic principles.

19th century

Brunei Darussalam Empire was riddled with wars, piracy, and other colonial expansions of European powers

Saya/Aku

I/me

Awak/Kau

you

Kami

we/us

Si Awang

that boy

Si Dayang

that girl

Lelaki/laki-laki

guys/boys/men

Perempuan/bini-bini

girls/women

Budiman

gentlemen

Kebawah duli

his majesty

Makan

eat

Cinta

love

Suka

like

Terima kasih

thank you

Brunei Sultanate

represents one of the oldest ruling dynasties in the world

Islam

The official religion of Brunei.

Brunei Malay

The national language spoken in Brunei and lingua franca in parts of east malaysia

Bahasa Melayu Brunei or Kedayan

other term for the national language of Brunei

Standard Malay

The official language of Brunei.

Arabic

The language of the Quran used by Islamic scholars and Muslims.

Haianese, Hoisan, Fuchow

Chinese languages used in Brunei

English

Widely used in business, government, and as a medium of instruction starting Year 4 (Brunei)

Language and Literature Bureau

Government body that promotes literature and publishes textbooks (Brunei)

Sajak

A popular poetry form among school children in Brunei.

Sya’ir Awang Simawn

Most famous traditional epic poem about a Brunei cultural hero and warrior.

Malay Culture

The main cultural influence in Brunei is reflected in its language, architecture, ceremonies, and customs.

Malay traditions

Brunei’s cultural root

Islam

Brunei’s heart

Myanmar

A Southeast Asian country located north of Thailand.

Burmese Language

The official language and mother tongue of the Bamar people in Myanmar.

Burmese Script

A writing system made up of circular and semicircular letters derived from the Mon script.

Mon Script/Language

A recognized indigenous language in Myanmar and Thailand.

Palm leaf

introduced in the early part of the Christian era, by two dominant ethnic groups Ryu and Mon (hindu colonists)

Palm Leaf Manuscripts

Dried palm leaves used as early writing materials in Southeast Asia and India.

Thailand

A Southeast Asian country whose official language is Thai.

Thai Language

The official language of Thailand; written without spaces between words.

English

Considered a second language and used in tourist areas, maps, and transport announcements.

Khmers of Cambodia

alphabet that is the basis of written Thai and is said to have become standardized during the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng during the Sukhothai period

High, mid, low, rising, falling

five tones of the Thai language

Wai

The traditional Thai greeting performed by pressing hands together and bowing slightly, offered by the younger of two people greeting

Sawatdee khrab

spoken words for males doing wai

Sawatdee kha

spoken words for females doing wai

Krap

A polite particle used by male speakers in Thailand.

Ka

A polite particle used by female speakers in Thailand.

Ramakien

Thailand’s national epic based on the Indian epic Ramayana.

Ramayana

An ancient Indian epic that influenced Thai literature.

Tosakanth

The demon king in Ramakien who abducted Queen Sida.

Queen Sida

The wife of King Rama in Ramakien.

Sunthorn Phu

A famous Thai poet known for romantic and adventure poetry.

Phra Aphai Mani

A romantic adventure story written by Sunthorn Phu, prince encounters mythical creatures and shit

Nirats

Travel poems in Thai literature often performed orally with musical accompaniment.

Thai Literature

Literary works heavily influenced by Indian culture, often focusing on epics, love stories, and Buddhist themes.

The Oilfield Labourers

Brunei story

Siti Badriyah biti Haji Md Yusuf

Translator of The Oilfield Labourers

Kampong Umbi

burned down village in The Oilfield Labourers

Yazid

An oilfield labourer and the main character of the story (Brunei – The Oilfield’s Labourers)

The Kindergarten Teacher

Myanmar story

Aung Thin

Author of The Kindergarten Teacher

University of Yangon, 1960

School in The Kindergarten Teacher

Middle school teacher

main character’s profession 3 years before the story in The Kindergarten Teacher

Shwe in Taung Pagoda

A small museum where the main character spent most of her time (The Kindergarten Teacher)

Taungdwin-gyi

main character’s hometown (The Kindergarten Teacher)

U Nyan Sein

an art teacher who also taught reading and writing (The Kindergarten Teacher)

First-person

Point of view (The Kindergarten Teacher)

The Boatman;s Love Song

Thailand story/poem/song

Menam

The river in the story (Thailand – The Boatman’s Love Song)

Chin

The boatman’s lover (Thailand – The Boatman’s Love Song)