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INDONESIAN LANGUAGE PRODUCTS
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Indonesian Phrasebase Forum Discussion
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Indonesian Phrasebase Forum Topics
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Extinct: no
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Family: Malayo-Polynesian
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Branch: Western
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Continent: Asia
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Country: Indonesia
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Region: Used in all regions of Indonesia. Also spoken in Netherlands, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, USA.
PERANAKAN: East and central Java.
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Countries Where Spoken: 17,000,000 to 30,000,000 mother tongue speakers; over 140,000,000 second language users with varying levels of speaking and reading proficiency. Population total all countries 17,050,000 to 30,000,000.
PERANAKAN: Many thousands of speakers (1981 Wurm and Hattori).
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Countries Where Official: Indonesia
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Native Speakers: 17,050,000
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Speakers Total: 30,000,000
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a native level: 443
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a conversational level: 443
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Phrasebase members primary language they are trying to learn: 955
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Phrasebase members secondary language they are trying to learn: 1,592
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Three Letter Code: INZ
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Alternative Names: BAHASA INDONESIA, CHINESE INDONESIAN, BABA INDONESIAN, PERANAKAN
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Dialects: Hatutu, Nuku Hiva, Ua Huka, Ua Pou, Hiva Oa, Tahuta, Fatu Hiva., None, None, Mitiaro, Mauke, Atiu, Mangaia, Rarotonga, Aitutaki., None, None, None, Vahitu, Tapuhoe, Napuka, Reao, Fangatau (tupitimoake), Parata (putahi), Marangai., None, Lowland Bali (klungkung, Karangasem, Buleleng, Gianyar, Tabanan, Jembrana, Badung), Highland Bali ('bali Aga'), Nusa Penida., Alas, Singkil, None, None, Bawean (boyanese), Bangkalan (bangkalon), Pamekesan (pamekasan), Sampang, Sapudi, Sumenep., None,
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Summary: Reported to be modeled on Riau Malay of northeast Sumatra. Has regional variants. Over 80% cognate with Standard Malay. National language. Grammar. Roman and Arabic scripts. Muslim. Bible 1974-1985.
PERANAKAN: It is based in Indonesian and Javanese. It has Mandarin elements, in contrast to Baba Malay, which has Hokkien elements. Monolinguals are over 70 years old. Developed at the beginning of the 17th century among Low Malay speaking Chinese traders from Fukien who married Javanese women. Investigation needed: intelligibility with Baba Malay, bilingual proficiency in Indonesian, Javanese.
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Note:
Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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