Bahasa Indonesia

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Definition

Proper noun The standardized form of the Malay language adopted as the national and official language of the Republic of Indonesia. It is a distinct standardized register from the national language of Malaysia (Bahasa Malaysia), though both share a common root.

Usage

"Bahasa Indonesia" is used to refer specifically to the Indonesian language. It is the proper name of the language and is typically capitalized.

Examples
  • The official language of Indonesia is Bahasa Indonesia.
  • She is taking a course to learn Bahasa Indonesia.
  • The document was translated into Bahasa Indonesia.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often shortened informally to "Bahasa" in English contexts, though this can be ambiguous as "bahasa" simply means "language" in both Indonesian and Malay.
  • In linguistic and formal contexts, "Indonesian" is the standard English equivalent.
Variants and Related Words
  • Indonesian (noun & adjective): The English word for the language and people of Indonesia.
    • She speaks fluent Indonesian.
  • Bahasa (noun): Informally used in English to mean Bahasa Indonesia, but technically means "language".
  • Bahasa Malaysia (proper noun): The standardized national language of Malaysia.
Synonyms
  • Indonesian
Notes

This entry refers specifically to the national language of Indonesia. It is not a general term for the many other languages spoken in the Indonesian archipelago.

Noun
  1. the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia

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