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
- the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia