Category: LanguagePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

bahasa

/bahasa/Roman

English meaning: Language

Indonesian Definition

(Bahasa Indonesia)

Sistem komunikasi manusia. Bahasa Indonesia adalah bahasa resmi nasional yang diucapkan oleh semua orang Indonesia, meskipun hanya 20% menjadikannya bahasa pertama.

English Definition

A system of human communication. Bahasa Indonesia (literally 'language of Indonesia') is the official national language spoken by all Indonesians, though as a first language by only 20%. It is based on Malay and was chosen at independence as a unifying neutral language. Indonesia's 700+ regional languages include Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese, and Batak.

Example

Bahasa Indonesia adalah bahasa pemersatu yang menghubungkan ratusan kelompok etnis.

In English: Bahasa Indonesia is a unifying language that connects hundreds of ethnic groups.

Synonyms

  • lisan
  • tutur

Literary Heritage

Bahasa adalah jembatan antara hati yang sunyi.

Language is a bridge between lonely hearts.

Chairil Anwar · Poet · 20th century

Kerikil Tajam

Kerikil Tajam (Sharp Gravel), foreword, 1949

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Language information

Language
Bahasa Indonesia
Indonesian
Script
Latin
Family
Austronesian
Speakers
200M
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