154 Comments on “Bahasa Indonesia”

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1. Zendavesta Says:
   August 10th, 2009 at 2:46 am

   I just feel confident when I speak my own country’s language, that is, Bahasa Indonesia…
   It makes me feel proud, a bit charismatic especially when encountering those foreigner who know not about the language.
   I’m a Javanese, so beside speaking Indonesian I also speak Javanese daily.
   Indonesian Language, for me, has a clear, un”cheating” pronounciaton, unlike some popular latin-based languages like English, you say “car” c, a, r, as “Ka:”. In Bahasa Indonesia, when you say “merdeka” it should sound like “MeR deh kah” instead of mee de kae or whatever else english-men would say.

   Anyway, this forum is getting like Aussie vs. Indonesia war, that’s a human allright, humph

2. Aaron Says:
   September 17th, 2009 at 1:26 pm

   I am an Australian and have been learning Bahasa Indonesian for about 2 and a half months and and would love an opportunity to speak with a native Indonesian so I can improve my skills.

3. sukaindonesia Says:
   October 25th, 2009 at 6:11 am

   BI united the country of indonesia against the colonialists. Why should Australians learn it ..cos orang Indonesia tetangga kita! It is easy to learn.. a common misconception.. all those who say this should have done my third year Indonesian language assignments and exams. Sure if you want to speak like a tourist with poor grammar its easy. But if you want to be respected and communicate on a level where you can actually talk to INdonesians about family , politics , history and its relations with australia then “easy speak Indonesian” will not cut the mustard.

   Why should we learn it , because we are part of Asia and we should look after countries in our area and learn about them. Australians are mostly ignorant and only go to Bali as Neo colonialists to get drunk and abuse the culture ( imagine wanting a beef steak in a hindu country?). You shouldnt learn a language only for commercial gain, its a capitalist attitude.

   We have travelled through Bali and Java about 7 times as well as Malaysia and Singapore 1 time. I love Indonesians and their cultures foods religions and i live the diversity of Malaysia and singapore. A malay doctor i work with says i must have a past life inAsia as i feel very connected to INdonesia and its surrounds. Also the Muslim religion has copped a beating from the west. the call to prayer must be one of the most peaceful , beautiful sounds in the world and Muslims true to the religion are very kind, peaceful and lovers of humankind.
   All australians should be learning about INdonesia our closest neighbours.
   From
   B.A. (Indonesian language and culture)
   Grad Dip. Ed teaching and learning

4. sukaindonesia Says:
   October 25th, 2009 at 6:18 am

   Asron, you have been learning BI and want to speak with a native speaker, then go to Indonesia, but forget Bali unless you go to a remote village or market place as everybody in Bali wants to speak English for the White Tourists.
   Java has less speakers of English in some areas, do a train trip through the place and dont be inhibited, learn to be laughed at at times , however Indonesians are so polite even if you speak very poorly as most aussie tourists do in Bali, they will tell you you are ‘lancar’ or fluent.thats why many people get the impression its an ‘easy language’. Semoga sukses dan selamat belajar dengan bahasa Indonesia

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