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Bhāṣā (or one of its derived forms) is the word for "language" in many South and Southeast Asian languages, which derives from the Sanskrit word bhāṣā ( भाषा) meaning "speech" or "spoken language". In transliteration from Sanskrit or Pali, bhasa may also be spelled bhasa, basa, or phasa . The word Bahasa in English is sometimes ...
Indonesian ( Bahasa Indonesia; [baˈhasa indoˈnesija]) is the official and national language of Indonesia. [ 8] It is a standardized variety of Malay, [ 9] an Austronesian language that has been used as a lingua franca in the multilingual Indonesian archipelago for centuries.
Balinese ( basa Bali, standard balinese pronunciation: [basə ˈbali]) is an Austronesian language spoken on the Indonesian island of Bali, as well Nusa Penida, Western Lombok, [ 5] Southern Sumatra, and Sulawesi. [ 6] Most Balinese speakers also use Indonesian. The 2000 national census recorded 3.3 million people speakers of Balinese, however ...
Brunei Malay. The Brunei Malay language, also called Bruneian Malay language ( Malay: Bahasa Melayu Brunei; Jawi: بهاس ملايو بروني ), is the most widely spoken language in Brunei and a lingua franca in some parts of Sarawak and Sabah, such as Labuan, Limbang, Lawas, Sipitang and Papar. [2] [3] Though Standard Malay is promoted ...
Sundanese is mainly spoken on the west side of the island of Java, in an area known as Tatar Sunda ( Pasundan ). However, Sundanese is also spoken in the western part of Central Java, especially in Brebes and Cilacap Regency, because these areas were previously under the control of the Galuh Kingdom. Many place names in Cilacap are still ...
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (English: Institute of Language and Literature, Jawi: ديوان بهاس دان ڤوستاک ), abbreviated DBP, is the government body responsible for coordinating the use of the Malay language and Malay-language literature in Malaysia.
Harimurti Kridalaksana. Harimurti Kridalaksana (December 23, 1939 in Ungaran [1] – July 11, 2022 [2]) was an Indonesian linguist. He has authored dictionaries and other publications in the field of Indonesian linguistics. In 1963, he graduated from the University of Indonesia, receiving his M.A. degree. [1] [3] Then he undertook postgraduate ...
Language is a structured system of communication that consists of grammar and vocabulary. It is the primary means by which humans convey meaning, both in spoken and signed forms, and may also be conveyed through writing. Human language is characterized by its cultural and historical diversity, with significant variations observed between ...