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  2. Betawi language - Wikipedia

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    It is the native language of perhaps 5 million people; a precise number is difficult to determine due to the vague use of the name. Betawi Malay is a popular informal language in contemporary Indonesia, used as the base of Indonesian slang and commonly spoken in Jakarta TV soap operas and some animated cartoons (e.g. Adit Sopo Jarwo). [2]

  3. Languages of Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    Sundanese language, spoken in West Java, Banten and Jakarta. Balinese language, spoken in Bali. Madurese language, spoken in Madura, Bawean and surrounding islands off the coast of Java. Sasak language, spoken in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Barito languages: Ma'anyan language, closely related to the Malagasy language spoken in Madagascar.

  4. Jakarta - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 February 2025. Capital and largest city of Indonesia For other uses, see Jakarta (disambiguation). Special capital region in Java, Indonesia Jakarta Special capital region Special Capital Region of Jakarta Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta Golden Triangle of Jakarta Bundaran HI Merdeka Palace National ...

  5. Indonesian slang - Wikipedia

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    Indonesian slang vernacular (Indonesian: bahasa gaul, Betawi: basa gaul), or Jakarta colloquial speech (Indonesian: bahasa informal, bahasa sehari-hari) is a term that subsumes various urban vernacular and non-standard styles of expression used throughout Indonesia that are not necessarily mutually intelligible.

  6. Indonesian language - Wikipedia

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    Through a language planning program that made Indonesian the language of politics, education, and nation-building in general, Indonesian became one of the few success stories of an indigenous language effectively overtaking that of a country's colonisers to become the de jure and de facto official language. [35] Today, Indonesian continues to ...

  7. How Polari, the ‘lost language’ of gay men, inspired much of ...

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    Paul Baker, author of “Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men,” wrote that the language emerged in part from the slang lexicons of numerous stigmatized groups, which made it a popular option for ...

  8. Malay trade and creole languages - Wikipedia

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    It is the native language of perhaps 5 million people; a precise number is difficult to determine due to the vague use of the name. Betawi Malay is a popular informal language in contemporary Indonesia, used as the base of Indonesian slang and commonly spoken in Jakarta TV soap operas and some animated cartoons (e.g. Adit Sopo Jarwo). [7]

  9. Today’s nostalgia craze isn’t about the past. For Americans ...

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    Today, consumers clearly love music, books, movies, television shows, video games, food, vacations, and even cutting-edge technologies that take them on a trip down memory lane. But do they view ...