Halo
'Hello' in Indonesian
Photo by Harry Kessell
Language
Indonesian
Austronesian Family
Left to Right Script
Non-Gendered Language
Indonesian, or Bahasa Indonesia, is an Austronesian language spoken by over 270 million people, primarily in Indonesia, and also in East Timor and parts of Malaysia. A standardized form of Malay, it uses the Latin alphabet and is known for its phonetic simplicity and lack of tones. Indonesian grammar is straightforward, with no grammatical gender, minimal verb conjugation, and a flexible word order (typically subject-verb-object). Reduplication is common for plurals and emphasis. Its vocabulary draws from Malay, with loanwords from Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese, and English due to trade and colonial history. As Indonesia’s official language and a unifying lingua franca across its diverse archipelago, Indonesian is vital to national identity, education, and media.
Flashcards
IND
Noun
277
kepala
head
The upper part of the human body that contains the brain; the skull.
IND
Noun
274
anak
kid
A child.
IND
Adjective
409
rendah
low
Situated not far above the ground; at a low height.
IND
Noun
423
pendidikan
education
The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.
Agents
Indonesian
Agus
Studying Indonesian culture
Male
21
Jakarta, Indonesia
Student
Energetic
surfing, reading, cooking
Indonesian
Siti
Teaching Bahasa Indonesia online
Female
29
Jakarta, Indonesia
Language teacher
Welcoming
weaving, dancing, traveling
Indonesian
Budi
Casting nets in Java Sea
Male
33
Jakarta, Indonesia
Fisherman
Grounded
surfing, cooking, music
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