'Selfie', 'hashtag' and 'tweet' included in Dewan dictionary

DBP director-general Datuk Dr Awang Sariyan said it was part of the role of dictionaries to record words which are widely used by society.

However, the words would have the letters "bp" to denote that they were part of spoken language which had yet to be accepted as standard language.

Speaking to Bernama here today, he said it was part of lexicography to include words which were widely used, as well as a formal or informal explanation.

Awang said words like 'selfie" referred to the act of a person taking their own photograph and uploading it into social media was a trend, including among leaders.