arieties of Malay are spoken across Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Brunei. Many Malaysian-born New Yorkers are ethnic Chinese, for whom Cantonese or other Chinese varieties are the mother tongue, with Malay as a second language. At least a small number of speakers of Brunei Malay may be associated with the sultanate's UN Mission. Not only are Malay and Indonesian closely related, but some members of the broader Indonesian community may speak Malay varieties including Betawi Malay, Central Malay, and Manado Malay.