Betawi Language

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Also Known As: Betawi Malay,Jakarta Malay,Batawi,Melayu Jakarte,Batavi


Description:

The Betawi language is the spoken language of the Betawi people in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is the native language of about 2,700,000 people (1993). It is a Malay-based creole.

The name Betawi stems from Batavia, the official name for Jakarta during the era of the Dutch East Indies...... full article at Wikipedia

Location of Betawi Language Speakers

<googlemap zoom="1" width=400 height=300 lat="23.289457" lon="107.761533" type="map"> -3.259068, 109.702752, Indonesia 49.837982, 105.820313, Asia</googlemap>

Overview

Main Country: Indonesia
Spoken In:

Regions: Asia

ISO 639-3 Code: bew

Classification Taxonomy

All Languages

  Creole Group

    Malay based Creole Group

      Betawi Language