2/13/2023 0 Comments Kamus dewan in englishThe outdated definition appears when a search for the word “tambi” is conducted at the Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu, the online dictionary. Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto said she read the definition with “utter shock and disgust”. Klang MP Charles Santiago said it was disappointing to see such language remain in an official reference on a government website. However, an updated definition is contained in the fourth edition of Kamus Dewan, the main dictionary of the language agency. The slur word “keling” is shown in a definition for the Tamil word “tambi” from the Kamus Pelajar, second edition. PETALING JAYA: Politicians have questioned why an outdated definition remains on an online dictionary website run by Dewan Bahasa that uses a term that many consider a slur. A definition containing the ‘K’ word is the first result of a search at Dewan Bahasa’s online dictionary.
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