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True or false: Indonesian is a standardized variety of Malay?
True or false: Indonesian is a standardized variety of Malay?
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True or false: Indonesian is the official and national language of Indonesia?
True or false: Indonesian is the official and national language of Indonesia?
True (A)
True or false: Indonesian is spoken by the majority of the population in Indonesia?
True or false: Indonesian is spoken by the majority of the population in Indonesia?
True (A)
True or false: Indonesian vocabulary has been influenced by various languages including Javanese, Dutch, and English?
True or false: Indonesian vocabulary has been influenced by various languages including Javanese, Dutch, and English?
True or false: Most Indonesians are fluent in at least one of the more than 700 indigenous local languages?
True or false: Most Indonesians are fluent in at least one of the more than 700 indigenous local languages?
Flashcards
Indonesian vs. Malay
Indonesian vs. Malay
Indonesian is a standardized version of Malay.
Official language of Indonesia
Official language of Indonesia
Indonesian serves as both the official language used in government and the national language representing the unity of Indonesia.
Indonesian speakers in Indonesia
Indonesian speakers in Indonesia
While not everyone's first language, Indonesian is widely spoken across the archipelago.
Influences on Indonesian vocabulary
Influences on Indonesian vocabulary
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Multilingualism in Indonesia
Multilingualism in Indonesia
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Study Notes
Language and Identity in Indonesia
- Indonesian is a standardized variety of the Malay language.
- Indonesian serves as the official and national language of Indonesia.
- A significant majority of the population in Indonesia speaks Indonesian.
- Indonesian vocabulary incorporates elements from various languages, notably Javanese, Dutch, and English.
- Indonesia is home to over 700 indigenous local languages, and most Indonesians are fluent in at least one of these languages.
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