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For A Non-Native Bahasa Speaker, Which One Is Easier to Learn: Bahasa Indonesia or Bahasa Malaysia?

For many non-native Bahasa speaker especially those who have very little experience in traveling to these regions, many will think that Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Malaysia sounds very similar. It is true that both languages come from similar roots, and some might say can find a mix of both languages in a certain region. Bahasa […]

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What is the Different Between Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Melayu

Welcome back! Have you ever confused with these terms: ‘Bahasa Indonesia’ and ‘Melayu’. Both share similarities, but also consist significant differences. Although Bahasa Indonesia was derived from Melayu (as well as Melayu used by Malaysian), most Indonesian would not call their language as Melayu because the name ‘Indonesia’ is part of national identity (also Melayu […]