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Bahasa Indonesia – The National Language of Indonesia
Here are resources related to the history and contemporary uses of Bahasa Indonesia. If you have additional recommendations or corrections, please let us know in the comments section below. Thank you / terima kasih! Links from around the Web “Bahasa Indonesia”: [Read More]
Animal Words in Bahasa Indonesia
Description: Macaca fascicularis at Ngarai Sianok, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. Photograph by Sakurai Midori (23 November 2005). Here is a list of animal-related words in Bahasa Indonesia. Feel free to add terms or make corrections in the comments box after the post. [Read More]
Weather Words in Bahasa Indonesia
Wikimedia Commons Description: “At least once a year for a period lasting from a week to several months, northern Sumatra is obscured by smoke and haze produced by agricultural burning and forest fires… The number and severity of this year’s fires was [Read More]
Kitchen & Cooking Words in Bahasa Indonesia
Are you planning on trying a new Indonesian recipe? Perhaps you need a refresher on kitchen- or cooking-related words in Bahasa Indonesia? Check below for a list of common words. Feel free to make corrections or additions in the text box following this post. Thank [Read More]
Fruit Words in Bahasa Indonesia
Durian street vendor in Pelabuhan Ratu Bay, Sukabumi Regency, West Java (14 February 2012 by Midori) Here is a list of fruit-related words in Bahasa Indonesia. If you have suggestions for corrections or additions, please submit comments in the text box at the end of the [Read More]
Geography Words in Bahasa Indonesia
Here is a list of geography-related words in Bahasa Indonesia. If you have suggestions for corrections or additions, please submit comments in the text box at the end of the post on this page. Thank you! / Terima kasih! Arus -> current or stream Barat -> west Bintang [Read More]
Bahasa Indonesia in Seven Days
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Northern Illinois University (NIU) maintains an excellent language resource website. One particular resource – Belajar Bahasa Indonesia Dalam Tujuh Hari (Learn Indonesian in Seven Days) – is very useful for beginners. [Read More]
Pronunciation Tips: Vowels
Bahasa Indonesia is mainly a phonetic language, which is great for new learners because pronunciation typically corresponds with how the words are spelled. Here are some pronunciation tips regarding vowels in particular: a: pronounced as “ah” like in the word [Read More]
Indonesian Slang
Indonesian slang is also known as “bahasa gaul” or “bahasa prokem.” Here is a preliminary list of resources related to the topic of Indonesian slang. Suggestions for additional sources are welcome in the comments box: About Language [Read More]
Researching Religion in Indonesia
Here are some links to get you started on research related to religion in Indonesia. Additions and corrections are most welcome in the comments box below: “Annual Report on Religious Life in Indonesia” (2009): [Read More]
