why Malay became a National language (Indonesia)

Why Malay? The Little brief about Malay.

-          Malay had been used in region of South East Java in the 7^th century years ago. It was proved by “prasasti” which used ‘Old-Malay’ in some areas such Sumatera, Java, etc.

-          The kingdom of Sriwijaya used Malay as a Culture language, in dissemination of Budha. We know that Sriwajaya was the great kingdom toke over the ‘Nusantara’.

-          In other purposes, Malay was dominant, used as merchandising conversation in some area of Nusantara a long time ago.

-          In dissemination of Islam, it most influenced amending of Malay in Nusantara.

-          Malay (Bahasa Indonesia) was suggested by Muhammad. Yamin through the declaration of “Sumpah Pemuda” as Lingua Franca at October 28, 1928.

There were some reasons choosing Malay than Javanese or any other vernacular languages below:

-          Malay Had been used as Lingua Franca in the Indonesian Archipelago (Nusantara)

-          Malay has simple structure to be learnt easily, not difficult developing this language, and it can be influenced any other languages to enrich the language itself.

-          Malay does not use the status social in use, so it will not make disunity.

-          The people of any other vernacular language support Malay as a lingua Franca.

-          Javanese People was sacrifice use Malay as National language of RI for a sublime purpose.