Brunei Malay estimated that 94% of the words of Brunei Malay and Kedayan are lexically related. "Bini-bini" is exclusively used in Brunei to refer to a lady. In Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, it is an informal way to refer to one's wives or a group of married women. The vocabulary of Brunei Malay has been collected and published by several western explorers in Borneo including Pigafetta in 1521, De Crespigny in 1872, Charles Hose in 1893, A. S. Haynes in 1900, Sidney H. Ray in 1913, H. B. Marshall in 1921, and G. T. MacBryan in 1922, and some Brunei Malay words
Geography of Brunei severe flooding are quite rare, but Brunei is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire. Environment – current issues: seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia Environment – international agreements: <br>"party to:" Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution <br>"signed, but not ratified:" none of the selected agreements Geography – note: close to vital sea lanes through South China Sea linking Indian and Pacific Oceans; two parts physically separated by Malaysia; almost an enclave within Malaysia Geography of Brunei Brunei is a country in Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China