Indonesian language

Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is the official language of Indonesia and a remarkable language in several ways. It is, in a sense, a very "modern" language: officially it came into being only in 1945, and it is a dynamic language that is constantly absorbing new loanwords. Indonesian is a standardized dialect of the Malay language, and the two languages remain quite similar. The phonology and grammar of Indonesian are relatively simple, and it is said that the rudiments that are necessary for basic everyday communication can be picked up in a few weeks. While only a tiny fraction of the inhabitants of Indonesia speak it as a mother tongue, a substantial number use it as a second language. The Indonesian name for the language is Bahasa Indonesia (literally language of Indonesia), and this name is sometimes used in English as well.

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Indonesia - 1945 - Standardized dialect - Malay language - Phonology - Grammar - Mother tongue - Language - English

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