Proper noun
The Malay language.
The Arabic alphabet or writing system used for Malay or related languages.
JAWI
(Malaysia, Islam) Initialism of Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (“Islamic Religious Department of the Federal Territory, a branch of the government organisation JAKIM”).
Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) marriage and family development unit assistant director, Mohd Abd Nasir Abdullah, 42, said the couple were married on June 9, 2010 with Zizie Ezette’s brother, Samzy Fuzette Abd Samad as wali. Source: Internet
Gabungan Bertindak MalaysiaTeaching Jawi in vernacular schools: Call for greater understanding through civic discourse,. Source: Internet
It is the oldest written artefact with Jawi script on it. Source: Internet
Self-righteousness that is expressed through the protesters’ verbal arrogance may well turn off the very people they want to convince about the importance of knowing Jawi. Source: Internet