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Bahasa Indonesia

American

[bah-hah-suh] / bɑˈhɑ sə /

noun

official name of the Indonesian language.

Bahasa Indonesia British

/ bɑːˈhɑːsə /

noun

the official language of Indonesia: developed from the form of Malay formerly widely used as a trade language in SE Asia

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Etymology

Origin of Bahasa Indonesia

< Malay: Indonesian language

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Bahasa Indonesia

The protest organising committee, which calls itself SADAR, meaning "aware" in Bahasa Indonesia, said the action was meant to mark a "revolution that is being proclaimed".

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

He was a Fulbright scholar in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and speaks Bahasa Indonesia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

During a 2010 presidential visit, he delighted onlookers by proclaiming in Bahasa Indonesia that bakso, a savory meatball soup, and nasi goreng, flavorful fried rice, are delicious.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 30, 2017

He is fluent in Thai and speaks Bahasa Indonesia.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2017

It is Sunday, and a chorus of Tagalog and Bahasa Indonesia greets shoppers at the Lucky Plaza mall along Singapore's Orchard Road.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2013

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