The Malay language is an Austronesian language spoken primarily in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and Singapore. It serves as the national language of Malaysia and is known as Bahasa Malaysia there. In Indonesia, it is referred to as Bahasa Indonesia. The language has various dialects and is used by millions of people across Southeast Asia. Malay is written using the Latin alphabet, although historically, it was written in the Arabic script known as Jawi. The language has borrowed vocabulary from several languages, including Sanskrit, Arabic, and English, reflecting the region's diverse cultural influences.