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Over 200 million speakers worldwide. · 1 writing systems
Language of Indonesia
Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia made up of thousands of islands. The official language is Indonesian, known as Bahasa Indonesia. It's used in schools and government and is one of the most widely spoken languages globally. People often speak several local languages too!
About the Script
Indonesian uses a Latin script with slightly different pronunciation rules. The letter 'c' is pronounced like 'ch' in English.
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Latin Script
Used for writing Indonesian, with some pronunciation variations.
Phrase Cards
Fun Fact
Bahasa Indonesia has borrowed many words from Dutch, courtesy of colonial history!
Fun Fact
Bahasa Indonesia uses words like 'Anda' as a formal way to say 'you', while many everyday conversations use friendlier local alternatives.
Cultural Note
Many Indonesians are multilingual, often speaking their local language along with Bahasa Indonesia.
Vocabulary
Did you know Bahasa Indonesia and Malaysian Malay are very similar, like cousins?