Bahasa Indonesia

noun

Ba·​ha·​sa In·​do·​ne·​sia bə-ˌhä-sə-ˌin-də-ˈnē-zhə How to pronounce Bahasa Indonesia (audio)
-shə

Examples of Bahasa Indonesia in a Sentence

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Production, in Chinese and Bahasa Indonesia, is scheduled to start in April 2024. Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Oct. 2023 The channel, which targets 2-6 year-olds, is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai, Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia. Patrick Frater, Variety, 27 June 2023 Many of the programs will be presented in local languages, from Bahasa Indonesia to Mandarin. Michelle Toh, CNN, 11 July 2022 The OurSong mobile app is available in English, Traditional Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia and Japanese languages on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2022 Premium live event coverage will be delivered in Bahasa Indonesia as well as in English. Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Jan. 2022 The clip, which features people speaking the Bahasa Indonesia language, was uploaded to YouTube on Dec. 6, 2021. Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2022 It was all laid out in black and white in Bahasa Indonesia, the main language of the country, and translated into English years later for her visa application. Noy Thrupkaew, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2021 Locals almost all speak Bahasa Indonesia, while many also speak Balinese. Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

Indonesian bahasa indonésia, literally, Indonesian language

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bahasa Indonesia was in 1952

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“Bahasa Indonesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bahasa%20Indonesia. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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