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Is Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Melayu the same?
Bahasa Melayu and Bahasa Indonesia are the two standardised registers of Malay. Stemming from the same source, the two languages are mutually intelligible. However, there are significant differences in vocabulary and pronunciation.
Why are Malaysian and Indonesian similar?
Indonesia and Malaysia are two neighbouring nations that share similarities in many aspects. Their national languages; Indonesian language and Malay language are closely related and mutually intelligible. The majority of the population of both nations were of Austronesian ancestry.
What is the difference between Indonesian and Malaysian language?
The pronunciation differs significantly between the two languages. In Standard Malay, the words are pronounced at a more languorous pace, whereas the words are pronounced as they are spelt. For example, in Indonesian, English word “automatic” is written as “otomatis” and is pronounced so.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
Indonesian
Indonesia/Official languages
What is the difference between Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Melayu?
Bahasa Melayu and Bahasa Indonesia are the two standardised registers of Malay. Stemming from the same source, the two languages are mutually intelligible. However, there are significant differences in vocabulary and pronunciation.
Are Indonesian and Malay similar languages?
For those who have visited Indonesia and Malaysia, the language spoken in those two countries may sound similar. Bahasa Indonesia and Malay are rooted from the same origin language which is Bahasa Melayu. Both Bahasa Indonesian and Bahasa Malaysia are two forms of standardized Bahasa Melayu.
How many people speak Bahasa Indonesia and Malay?
According to the latest data from Ethnologue, about 198.5 million people speak Bahasa Indonesia. Bahasa Melayu is spoken by 19.1 million people. The Malay language is part of the Austronesian language family. Malay is spoken in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.
What doindonesians call their language?
Indonesians call their language Bahasa Indonesia. In Indonesia, it is the lingua franca (Permersatu) or the unifying language (Bahasa Persatuan). It can be confusing if you are not a local because on the southern and central areas of Sumatra in Indonesia, it is referred to as Bahasa Melayu and is considered as a regional language.