About Nik Safiah Karim
Born 1939. Nik Safiah Karim is a Malaysian linguist and pedagogue.
Safiah binti Nik Abdul Karim (born 17 December 1939 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan) 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.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Nik Safiah Karim's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Nik Safiah Karim's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Nik Safiah Karim?
Malaysian linguist
When was Nik Safiah Karim born?
Nik Safiah Karim was born on 17 December 1939 in Kota Bharu.
What is Nik Safiah Karim's occupation?
Nik Safiah Karim is a linguist and pedagogue.
What nationality is Nik Safiah Karim?
Nik Safiah Karim is Malaysian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nik Safiah Karim. https://biography.guide/nik-safiah-karim/
MLA: "Nik Safiah Karim." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nik-safiah-karim/.
Chicago: "Nik Safiah Karim." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nik-safiah-karim/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:34 UTC