In reality “Bahasa” can also refer to many other languages… including the Tausug language (Bahasa Sūg), the Betawi language (Bahasa Betawi), and the Cia-Cia language (Bahasa Ciacia), just to name few of them! About the languages of the Malay archipelago Malay (Bahasa Melayu) is the national language and designated lingua franca of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei, and one of the four official languages of Singapore. Whilst the word “Bahasa” is commonly used on its own as a diminutive when referring to the Indonesian and Malaysian languages – respectively Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Malaysia – its use is not restricted to these 2 languages. The origins of “Bahasa” The term “Bahasa” means “language” and etymologically derives from the Sanskrit word भाषा bhāsā which means “spoken language”. We, at Asian Absolute, provide translation and interpreting services into and from Bahasa Indonesia. We will also take the opportunity to explore in more detail the languages of the Malay Archipelago, especially the Indonesian and Malaysian languages. In this article we will shed light on the term Bahasa and we will give an overview of the different languages it can refer to. MT Engine Training – Linguistic FeedbackĪsian Absolute is often asked by clients to translate into Bahasa but in reality there is no such language… From experience we know most clients are in fact looking for a translation into either Indonesian or Malaysian.
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