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Location where Sundanese language spoken. A Sundanese speaker, recorded in Indonesia.. Sundanese (/ ˌ s ʌ n d ə ˈ n iː z / SUN-də-NEEZ; [2] endonym: basa Sunda, Sundanese script: ᮘᮞ ᮞᮥᮔ᮪ᮓ, Pegon script: بَاسَا سُوْندَا, pronounced [basa sunda]) is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken in Java, primarily by the Sundanese.
The term "Sunda" has been traced back to ancient times. The name "Sunda" originates from the Sanskrit word "Cuddha," meaning white. During the Pleistocene era, there was a large volcano named Mount Sunda located north of Bandung in West Java. Its eruption covered the surrounding area with white volcanic ash, giving rise to the name "Sunda."
Palm leaf manuscript of the poem, click for the full archival pdf of the poem. Kidung Sunda is a Middle-Javanese kidung of probable Balinese provenance. In this poem, the story of King Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit who was looking for a bride-to-be, is narrated.