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 Brunei Malay
Compare two dialects of Indonesian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Bahasa Melayu Brunei
The Malay variety of Brunei. A vernacular distinct from both Bahasa Malaysia and Indonesian, used as the everyday spoken standard alongside formal Bahasa Melayu.
- Approximate centre
- 4.90°, 114.94°
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