| Medan Malay | |
|---|---|
| cakap Melayu Medan چاكڤ ملايو ميدن | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | |
| Ethnicity | Medan population (mainly Deli Malays) |
Native speakers | 2,500,000 (2023)[a] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | None |
Medan Malay (referred to as cakap Melayu Medan lit. 'speak to Medan Malay' by its speakers) is a dialect (or also sociolect) of Malay language used by the multi-ethnic people of Medan City, especially Deli Malays ethnic. This dialect is derived from Deli Malay. This aspect is based on the many similarities in grammar and vocabulary with Deli Malay.[2][3]
- ^ "Kota Medan Dalam Angka 2023" (PDF) (in Indonesian). BPS Kota Medan. 28 February 2023. p. 56. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Kata-kata 'aneh' ini cuma orang Medan yang tahu artinya". merdeka.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ Nefan (2020-07-01). "Bahasa Medan Bukan Batak, Ini Contohnya". minews.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
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