Bare Bear Media is proud to announce the creation of a webpage on Baba Malay also known as Chakapan Baba - the language of the Peranakans.
Baba Malay in Singapore
Baba Malay is the language of the Peranakans, also known as Straits born.
Baba Malay Today Series
I created the Baba Malay Today Series for Peranakan children.
Take a look inside the first book - Sapa, Apa, Mana
This is the Table of Contents
I introduce the word to be learnt, in this case Sapa, by providing exercises.
I introduce other similar words, in this case Apa which means what.
Then I test the knowledge learnt.
Book 3 - Tapi, Abis, Pasair - coming in 2023.
More Books
Chrita Chrita Baba - Collection of bilingual short stories
Chrita Chrita Baba PageBaba Malay dictionary
Baba Malay Dictionary by William GweeMore Resources Coming Soon
Music
Dondeng Sayang
Peranakan Dondeng Sayang YoutubeHelpful Links
Comprehensive Site for the Peranakan Language - (This website also contains a free Baba Malay dictionary)
Baba Malay WebsiteEverything 2 Baba Malay
Everything 2 Baba Malay Website by GakThe Learning Nonya
the learning nyonyaA Straits Born People and Language by Nala H. Lee
A Straits Born People and LanguagePeranakans - Wikipedia
Wikipedia - PeranakansDefinition of Peranakan by Britannica
BritannicaInformation on Peranakan (Straits Born) Community
InfopediaCurrently, Baba Malay is on the list of endangered languages.
Endangered Languages WebsiteHistorical Trajectories of Baba Malay and Its Role in Heritage Promotion of the Peranakan Community in Singapore by Lance Wu
Synergy ArticlePeranakan Malay - Keeping the language alive - by Denise Lee
Denise Lee ArticleBaba Malay Dialect by Tan Chee Beng
Tan Chee Beng StudyA grammar of Baba Malay with sociophonetic considerations
Baba Malay Grammar by Dr Nala LeeA Baba bibliography : a select annotated listing of sources on the Peranakan Chinese in Singapore and Malaysia
Baba Malay Grammar by Dr Nala Lee