2006-11-08 02:50:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is the official language of Indonesia. Indonesian is a standardised dialect of the Malay language that was officially defined with the declaration of Indonesian independence in 1945, and the two languages remain quite similar.
The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia, is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who reside in the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, and parts of the coast of Borneo. It is an official language of Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.
2006-11-08 02:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by Zain 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You know the difference don't you?
2006-11-08 10:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by Blacklikeme. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋