Bahasa

Definitions of Bahasa
  1. noun
    the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia
    synonyms: Bahasa Indonesia, Indonesian
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    types:
    Javanese
    the Indonesian language spoken on Java
    Sundanese
    the Indonesian language spoken in the Lesser Sunda Islands
    Balinese
    the Indonesian language of the people of Bali
    type of:
    Malay
    a western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages
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Southeast Asia - Middle School

Study this list to review the land features, natural resources, and political structures of countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Learn about flora such as lemongrass and mangrove, fauna such as the pangolin and the tapir, and weather events like cyclones and typhoons.

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Southeast Asia - High School

Study this list to review the land features, natural resources, and political structures of countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Learn about flora such as lemongrass and mangrove, fauna such as the pangolin and the tapir, and weather events like cyclones and typhoons.

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