In Malaysia, the official and national language is Malay, also known as Bahasa Malaysia or Bahasa Melayu. It is spoken by virtually all Malaysians regardless of ethnicity and serves as the national unifying language. Malay is the language of government, education, law, and national media. It also has several regional dialects and colloquial forms that are popular in different states. Besides Malay, English is widely spoken and serves as an important second language, especially in business, education, and tourism. Additionally, the diverse ethnic groups in Malaysia speak various other languages including Chinese dialects (Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, etc.), Tamil and other Indian languages, as well as indigenous languages like Iban and Kadazan in East Malaysia. Overall, Malaysia is multilingual with Malay as the primary language that unites the nation, while English and other ethnic languages are commonly used in different communities and contexts.