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About Betawi
Betawi is the native language of Jakarta and heavily influenced by Malay, Chinese, and Arabic.
Speakers
5+ million
Language Family
Austronesian (Malay Creole)
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Medium
Spoken in
Why Learn Betawi?
Betawi culture represents the original inhabitants of Indonesia's capital.
Common Betawi Words
Start your Betawi journey with these essential words and phrases.
Halo
Hello
Halo
Makasih ye
Thank you
Makasih ye
Iye
Yes
Iye
Kagak
No
Kagak
Tolong
Please
Tolong
Maap
Sorry
Maap
Aer
Water
Aer
Makanan
Food
Makanan
Temen
Friend
Temen
Baek
Good
Baek
Ari
Day
Ari
Cakep
Beautiful
Cakep
History of Betawi
Betawi, also known as Batavian, Jakartanese, Betawi Malay, Batavian Malay, or Jakarta Malay, is the spoken language of the Betawi people in and around Jakarta, Indonesia. The name "Betawi" stems from Batavia, the official name of Jakarta during the era of the Dutch East Indies. A precise number of speakers is difficult to determine due to the vague use of the name.
Is Betawi Hard to Learn?
Betawi is an Austronesian language with phonetic Latin-script spelling and a verb-focus grammar typical of the region. It lacks grammatical gender and tones, keeping the core accessible, though verb-focus markers require practice.
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