Netizens React To DBP's Official Spelling Of 'Martabak', 'Kuetiau' & 'Beriani'
"I acknowledge all of them except for the word Ramadhan," commented one user.
By Aqasha Nalani — 13 Mar 2024, 11:35 AM
In a recent Facebook post, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) shared the official spelling for several Malay words related to the month of Ramadan
According to the post, the spelling of 'Ramadhan' is incorrect and should be spelt as 'Ramadan'.
Similarly, other words like 'murtabak' should be spelt as 'martabak', 'kuetiow' as 'kuetiau', 'briyani' as 'beriani', and 'terawih' as 'tarawih'.
The post quickly went viral on the social media platform, and at the time of writing, it has garnered over 2,700 shares and 4,900 likes.
Here's a list of foods that you've probably never known the official spelling for in Bahasa Melayu (BM):
