Languages of Indonesia
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The number of languages of Indonesia is 742.[1] Of those, 737 are living languages, 2 are second language without mother-tongue speakers, and 3 are extinct.[1] The official language is Indonesian (locally known as Bahasa Indonesia), a modified version of Malay, which is used in commerce, administration, education and the media, but most Indonesians speak local languages, such as Javanese as a first language.[2]
[edit] Languages spoken in Indonesia
| Language | Number (millions) | Main areas where spoken |
|---|---|---|
| Javanese | 75 | East & Central Java |
| Sundanese | 27 | West Java |
| Madurese | 9 | Madura, East Java |
| Minangkabau | 6.5 | Central Sumatra |
| Buginese | 3.6 | South Sulawesi |
| Balinese | 3 | Bali |
| Acehnese | 2.4 | Northern Sumatra |
| Banjarese | 2.1 | South Kalimantan |
| Sasak | 2.1 | Lombok |
| Toba Batak | 2 | Northern Sumatra |
| Makassarese | 1.6 | South Sulawesi |
| Lampung | 1.5 | Southern Sumatra |
| Dairi Batak | 1.2 | Northern Sumatra |
| Rejang | 1 | Southwest Sumatra |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Gordon, Raymond G., Jr. (2005). Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Fifteenth edition.. SIL International. Retrieved on December 17, 2006.
- ^ CIA - The World Factbook -- Indonesia. Central Intelligence Agency (2006-10-17). Retrieved on November 1, 2006.
- ^ Sneddon, James (2003). The Indonesian Language: Its history and role in modern society. Sydney: University of South Wales Press Ltd.
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