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
Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Malaysia Singapore Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (B.C.M.S.B.) is the episcopal conference of the Catholic bishops of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. The B.C.M.S.B reviews the position of the Church in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, and also undertakes a variety of activities covering, for example, the youth, health care and media. There are approximately, 1.174 million Catholics in total in the three countries, 880000 in Malaysia, 303000 in Singapore and 21000 in Brunei. Members include diocesan bishops, coadjutors, auxiliary bishops, and diocesan administrators. President ￼Vice President Secretary General Honorary