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Examining the Evolution of "Pendatang"
Between the 1960s and 1980s, the meaning of "pendatang" in Bahasa Malaysia shifted from a neutral "migrant" to become synonymous with danger and treachery: a political outsider whose influx in large numbers challenges national identity and security. How did this happen?
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Vila Somiah
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Rosmaini Sunarjo
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Ellena Ekarahendy
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