Nik Safiah Karim

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Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr. Nik Safiah binti Nik Abdul Karim (born 17 December 1939 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan) [1] [2] is a Malay language grammarian in Malaysia. She earned her PhD from Ohio University and is former dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Science at University of Malaya. [3] [4]

Bibliography

  1. Panorama Bahasa Melayu Sepanjang Zaman :Universiti Malaya Publication, 2010.
  2. Tatabahasa Dewan DBP , 2008.
  3. Tan Sri Fatimah : potret seorang pemimpin / Nik Safiah Karim, Rokiah Talib
  4. Malay grammar for academics and professionals ; DBP, 1995.
  5. Women in Malaysia / (editor), Hing Ai Yun, Nik Safiah Karim, Rokiah Talib.: Pelanduk Publications, 1984.
  6. Bahasa Melayu : teori dan aplikasinya / (Editor) Nik Safiah Karim. : Sarjana Enterprise, 1980.

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  2. "Prof. Emeritus Datuk Dr. Nik Safiah Karim". National Archives of Malaysia . Retrieved 2018-10-02.(in Malay)
  3. "Nik Safiah aktif berpersatuan". Kosmo Online. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  4. Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr. Nik Safiah Karim