Learn about Malay language with 'A Manual of the Malay Language' by Sir William Edward Maxwell. With 16 years of experience living in the British Settlements of the Straits of Malacca, Maxwell offers a comprehensive guide to the Malay language, its dialectical peculiarities, and grammatical construction. Explore the colloquial dialects of various regions and the written language, which shows the influence of Arabic compositions. This manual serves as both an elementary grammar and a compendium of words and sentences, perfect for beginners seeking to learn the Malay language.