JAWI SCRIPT IN SOUTHERN THAILAND

Nurham Hahsa

Authors

Nurham Hahsa Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus

Keywords:

Jawi Script, Malay Language, Southern Thailand

Abstract

The Jawi script, an Arabic based script writing system in Malay and other languages, has played a significant cultural and historical role across Southeast Asian nations Southeast Asian nations in the Malay Archipelago, including Thailand where many Muslim communities in the southern part of the country use the Malay for communication. The presence of Jawi in Southern Thailand reflects the linguistic diversity and cultural influences that persist today. This article compiles information on the origin, evolution, and contemporary relevance of the Jawi script, presenting various perspectives from the scholarly work of experts. Although the Jawi script currently plays a lesser role in Thailand’s Muslim society, people still preserve its linguistic beauty, known as Jawi.

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