![]() In a way, the introduction of this script eventually lead to the enculturation of a Malay identity, the Malayisation of the region and the subsequent formation of Alam Melayu. ![]() Because of this, the Jawi script eventually replaced the Pallava script that was used before and Malay became the lingua franca ̶ a bridge language, common language, or trade language ̶ of the region. In the early 15 th century, the Jawi script was widely used during the Malacca Sultanate: it became the primary medium for cultural, religious, and intellectual exchange. The Jawi script was adapted from the Arabic script which came with Islam in the 14 th century. ![]() What makes Jawi different from Arabic are these five letters.
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