bahasa

See also: Bahasa

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian bahasa, eventually from Sanskrit भाषा (bhāṣā, “language”).

Noun

bahasa n (uncountable)

(colloquial) Indonesian language.

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay bahasa, from Sanskrit भाषा (bhāṣā, “language”).

Noun

bahasa

language (system of communication using words or symbols)

Derived terms

bahasa Indonesia
juru bahasa
pakar bahasa

Descendants

→ Dutch: bahasa
→ English: Bahasa (with Malay bahasa)

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit भाषा (bhāṣā, “language”).

Pronunciation

(Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /bahasə/
(Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /bahasa/

Noun

bahasa (Jawi spelling بهاس‎, plural bahasa-bahasa)

language (system of communication using words or symbols)

Derived terms

bahasa Melayu
jurubahasa (“interpreter”)

Descendants

→ English: Bahasa (with Indonesian bahasa)
Indonesian: bahasa
- → Dutch: bahasa
- → English: Bahasa (with Malay bahasa)

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