Origins of the malays

White_SoulReaper SG

Melayu is malay in the malay language.

I don't get it why some malay ppl like to call themselves "anak melayu" which stands for "the children of the malays".

Melayu actually means "those who fled" in javanese language.

In history, malays were javanese who fled when siam attacked java. They abandoned their land and refused to protect her from Siam(now thailand).

Thus, being cowards. I find it funny when people like to say they are "anak melayu" and actually be PROUD of it.

Don't they know that they are the decendents of cowards who fled their javanese land?

Maith SG

i sense racism?

angel7030 SG

Let mei mei tell u the true, without malayu, u and me may not be here.

White_SoulReaper SG

Let mei mei tell u the true, without malayu, u and me may not be here.

and how is this so?

natural_boy SG

are u catnight?

White_SoulReaper SG

are u catnight?

If you are asking me, the answer is NO

angel7030 SG

and how is this so?

without them, nobody know this island called temasek and without them making it flourish, no immigrants would had come here.

If u say malayu are cowards, so are all other races here, we left our homeland too, and never go back.

We the citizens of Singapore, plague ourselve as one united pple, regardless of race, language or religion...

White_SoulReaper SG

without them, nobody know this island called temasek and without them making it flourish, no immigrants would had come here.

If u say malayu are cowards, so are all other races here, we left our homeland too, and never go back.

We the citizens of Singapore, plague ourselve as one united pple, regardless of race, language or religion...

all the other races left for a better future, for better life... They ran AWAY because there's someone's attacking their motherland... See the difference... So if there is war in singapore they will run first and leave it to the other races to defend is it.

eagle SG

In the 19th century, the Chinese in China also faced many difficulties. There was a shortage of good farmland. This situation was made worse as the population increased very rapidly. With the shortage of fertile land, especially in South China, not enough food could be produced for the growing population.

Droughts and floods made life even harder. In China itself, there was also disorder and unrest as the people were trying to overthrow the corrupt Qing government. To make things worse, China was at war with countries like Britain, France and Japan during the 19th century.

Many Chinese had heard of opportunities in Southeast Asia (known as Nanyang to them), so they decided to go there to look for work and a better life. Singapore was one such place in Nanyang that could offer the Chinese migrants an opportunity to make a better life for themselves.

angel7030 SG

For the chinese, their motherland was occupied by foreigner and having constant wars..so they are forced to migrate, and worst still, millions are drown on the way here, yet they come, cos if either you come or die there.

Migration due to wars or other natural diseasters is common among human and all other animals alike. So, if today Iran and Indonesia decided to conqueror us, are you staying put and be hero??

White_SoulReaper SG

Migration due to wars or other natural diseasters is common among human and all other animals alike. So, if today Iran and Indonesia decided to conqueror us, are you staying put and be hero??

Yes, I would defend singapore in anyway i can... Then migrate where? australia? the whole singapore population 'flock' to australia?

eagle SG

TS are you Chinese?

angel7030 SG

Yes, I would defend singapore in anyway i can... Then migrate where? australia? the whole singapore population 'flock' to australia?

Can go sentosa mah or go back china, then , the call yourself "anak Singaporu"

White_SoulReaper SG

what makes you think I am chinese? i could be indian, caucasion, pacific islanders or even malay myself.

White_SoulReaper SG

Can go sentosa mah or go back china, then , the call yourself "anak Singaporu"

you malay is it? Sorry if I have offended your kind.

eagle SG

what makes you think I am chinese? i could be indian, caucasion, pacific islanders or even malay myself.

that's why I ask you question mah...

maskedangel SG

So my question to TS is, whats your bleddy point?

and den?????

White_SoulReaper SG

that's why I ask you question mah...

you did?

I am what americans unofficially call it, free race... Means I am of mixed racial heritage...

fudgester SG

Melayu is malay in the malay language.

I don't get it why some malay ppl like to call themselves "anak melayu" which stands for "the children of the malays".

Melayu actually means "those who fled" in javanese language.

In history, malays were javanese who fled when siam attacked java. They abandoned their land and refused to protect her from Siam(now thailand).

Thus, being cowards. I find it funny when people like to say they are "anak melayu" and actually be PROUD of it.

Don't they know that they are the decendents of cowards who fled their javanese land?

From Wikipedia:

According to the History of Jambi, the word 'Melayu' originated from a river with name Melayu River near to Batang Hari River of today's Muara Jambi, Jambi province of Sumatra, Indonesia.

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So.... what's the source of your information?

White_SoulReaper SG

So my question to TS is, whats your bleddy point?

and den?????

read my 1st post again... It's all there including my point. If you dont get the point means its either your dumb or you are angered by my above post which makes you one of them, thus not realizing the point.