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Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Help. Pages in category "Indonesian-language surnames" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of ...
A single name is recognized as a full personal name, [1] and the addition of further components–such as additional given names, regional, or ethnic family/clan names or patronymics or matronymics–is a matter of parents' choice when registering the child's name. Even then, family names or patronymics are just considered part of the full ...
Most native Indonesian ethnic groups, especially those not influenced by other traditions, explain the origin of the universe, gods and deities, as well as their ancestors. Ancient people in Java and Bali believed in an unseen spiritual entity that has supernatural powers identified as Hyangs .
These stories have been collected and used in the Indonesian education system, in small cheap books, usually tied in with a district or region of Indonesia. Many stories explain events or establish moral allegories using iconic or symbolic characters of the past. They also seek to explain the origins of names of people and places from Folk ...
For example, the name of Jayapura city (former Hollandia) and Jayawijaya Mountains (former Orange Range) in the Indonesian province of Papua were coined in the 1960s; both are Sanskrit origin name to replace its Dutch colonial names. Some Indonesian contemporary medals of honor and awards, such as Bintang Mahaputra medal, Kalpataru award and ...
The following is a partial list of English words of Indonesian origin. The loanwords in this list may be borrowed or derived, either directly or indirectly, from the Indonesian language . Some words may also be borrowed from Malay during the British colonial period in British Malaya , or during the short period of British rule in Java .
Most Indonesians, particularly from the western parts, do not use family names. Only some ethnic groups maintain family names, such as Bataks, Nias, Mentawai, some Dayaks, and most ethnic groups in eastern Indonesia (except in Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, and some groups in Sulawesi, such as the Butonese).
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... move to sidebar hide. Help. Indonesia portal; Pages in category "Indonesian names" The following 8 pages are ...