indonesian

/,indou'ni:zjən/

Thân thiện

An Indonesian student reads a book in a library.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Of or relating to Indonesia: Describes anything originating from, associated with, or characteristic of the Republic of Indonesia, its people, or its culture.
   • Of or relating to the languages of Indonesia: Pertaining to the languages spoken in Indonesia, including the national language.

2. Noun:

   • A native or inhabitant of Indonesia: A person who is from Indonesia or lives there.
   • The national language of Indonesia: Refers specifically to the standardized form of Malay adopted as the official language of the Republic of Indonesia.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • We enjoyed the rich flavors of Indonesian cuisine. (Here, 'Indonesian' describes the cuisine originating from Indonesia.)
  • She is studying Indonesian history and politics. (Here, 'Indonesian' relates to the history of the country.)

• Noun (Person):

  • My neighbor is an Indonesian who works as a diplomat. (Here, 'Indonesian' identifies a person from Indonesia.)
  • Many Indonesians speak more than one local language. (Here, 'Indonesians' refers to multiple people from Indonesia.)

• Noun (Language):

  • He is fluent in Indonesian and Javanese. (Here, 'Indonesian' names the national language.)
  • Indonesian uses the Latin alphabet. (Here, 'Indonesian' is the subject, referring to the language itself.)

Advanced Usage

• In geopolitical or cultural contexts: The term can specify origin within the diverse archipelago.
  • The Indonesian archipelago comprises over 17,000 islands.
• In linguistic classification: Used to distinguish the national language from other Malay dialects or the many local languages of Indonesia.
  • Bahasa Indonesian is a standardized register of Malay.

Variants and Related Words

• Indonesia (n): The name of the country.
• Indonesians (n, plural): The plural form for people from Indonesia.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Of Indonesia.
• Noun (Person): Indonesian citizen, inhabitant of Indonesia.
• Noun (Language): Bahasa Indonesia (the more precise term for the language).

Notes on Usage

• The term 'Indonesian' as a noun for a person is neutral and standard. The plural is formed regularly by adding 's'.
• When referring specifically to the language, 'Bahasa Indonesia' is often used interchangeably with 'Indonesian', though the latter is more common in general English contexts.
• The adjective form is always capitalized, as it is derived from a proper noun (the country name, Indonesia).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Indonesia or its people or languages

Noun

1. the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia
2. a native or inhabitant of Indonesia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Indonesian
• Bahasa Indonesia
• Bahasa