Standard Indonesian
The national lingua franca and official language of Indonesia, derived from Malay and shaped by extensive contact with Javanese, Sundanese, Dutch, and English.
- Approximate centre
- -6.21°, 106.85°
Dialect comparison
Bahasa Indonesia vs Bahasa Malaysia
Compare two dialects of Indonesian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Malaysian Malay · Bahasa Melayu
The Malay standard of Malaysia. Shares core grammar with Indonesian but differs in vocabulary, with stronger English borrowings and distinct spelling conventions.
- Approximate centre
- 3.14°, 101.69°
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