Brunei Literature

Question 1

Selamat Pagi

Answer 1

Good morning

Question 2

Selamat Petang

Answer 2

Good afternoon

Question 3

Selamat datang ke brunei indah darussalam

Answer 3

Welcome to the beautiful brunei darussalam

Question 4

Brunei was known to be trading with and paying tribute to _____ in the 6th century ce

Answer 4

China

Question 5

it then came under Hindu influence for a time through allegiance to the _________ based in Java

Answer 5

Majapahit empire

Question 6

Brunei duly gained independence on ______ and an islamic sultanate was proclaimed

Answer 6

January 1, 1984

Question 7

Saya/Aku

Answer 7

I/me

Question 8

Awak/Kau

Answer 8

You

Question 9

Kami

Answer 9

We/us

Question 10

Si Awang

Answer 10

that boy

Question 11

Si Dayang

Answer 11

that girl

Question 12

Lelaki/Laki-laki

Answer 12

Boys

Question 13

Perempuan/Bini-bini

Answer 13

Girls

Question 14

Budiman

Answer 14

Gentlemen

Question 15

Kebawah Duli

Answer 15

his majesty

Question 16

Makan

Answer 16

eat

Question 17

Cinta

Answer 17

love

Question 18

Suka

Answer 18

like

Question 19

Terimah Kasih

Answer 19

thank you

Question 20

national language of brunei and a lingua franca in parts of east malaysia

Answer 20

Brunei Malay (Bahasa Melayu Brunei) or Kedayan (Kedaian)

Question 21

official language of brunei

Answer 21

Standard Malay

Question 22

Language of Quran

Answer 22

Arabic

Question 23

the other chinese languages that are actively used in brunei

Answer 23

Hainanese, Hoisan, and Fuchow

Question 24

______ is widely used as business and official language

Answer 24

English

Question 25

a form of poetry which is popular to scool children

Answer 25

Sajak

Question 26

epic poem, most damous artwork of traditional literature

Answer 26

Sya’ir Awang Simawn