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The national lingua franca and official language of Indonesia, derived from Malay and shaped by extensive contact with Javanese, Sundanese, Dutch, and English.
Sundanese
Also known as: Basa Sunda
A Malayo-Polynesian language of western Java, the second-largest regional language of Indonesia after Javanese. Around 40 million speakers, with its own honorific register system.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Sundanese?
Sundanese is a dialect of the Sundanese language.
Where is Sundanese spoken?
Sundanese is primarily spoken in Indonesia.
Which region is Sundanese associated with?
Sundanese is part of the Southeast Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Sundanese known by other names?
Yes — Sundanese is also referred to as Basa Sunda.
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