Zainal Abidin
About
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About Zainal Abidin
Tan Sri Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad, also known as Za'aba, is a renowned Malaysian writer and linguist. He modernized the Malay language through his grammar books, Pelita Bahasa, published in 1936. The book aimed to modernize the classical Malay language structure, introducing the modern active syntax.
Zainal Abidin's Area of Expertise
Za'aba's expertise lies in linguistics, particularly in the Malay language. He developed the Za'aba Spelling system, which became the official orthography of Malay in Malaya and continued to be used in Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei until 1972.
My simple pleasures
I find immense joy in the simple pleasures of life, such as reading a good book or engaging in intellectual discussions with fellow scholars.