Language is used as a means of communication at home and abroad. Expedia Indonesia, which deals with online travel widely in the world, also uses a variety of languages like English.
Indonesia itself has many languages depending on the origin of each region. For example, Javanese, Sundanese, and so on. As for the common language, of course, Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language) is used.
Local Languages Mostly Used in Indonesia
The types of languages that are popularly used in Indonesia are the ones commonly used by many tribes. So, how many different languages are spoken in Indonesia and also quite popular? The following are the types of languages widely used in Indonesia:
- Java language
The Javanese language is undoubtedly used by Indonesian people living on the Java island, especially in Central Java and East Java. However, some foreign countries also use Javanese, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, and West Caledonia.
The Javanese language has three levels: Ngoko, Madya, and Krama. These levels are used for different people.
- Sundanese
Sundanese is usually used by people on the Java island, in the West Java area and other areas around West Java. This language is also spread in several areas, including DKI Jakarta, Lampung, Bengkulu, Central Java, and Southeast Sulawesi, with different dialects. But specifically, this language is used by people in the West Java region.
- Madurese language
The following language that is quite popular in Indonesia is Madurese, which is spread in several areas such as Sampang, Sumenep, Bangkalan, to Pamekasan Regencies.
This language is also spread to other areas such as Situbondo, Pasuruan, Jember, etc. The Madurese language spread is also found in areas further away from Madura, such as in NTB, West Kalimantan, and Bali.
- Bugis language
Areas that use the Bugis language a lot include Riau, Jambi, DKI Jakarta, Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan and Lampung. In contrast to the people in South Sulawesi who also use the Bugis language, the type of language is Bugis De.
- Minangkabau language
Similar to Padang restaurants spread across various regions in Indonesia, the Minangkabau language is also quite popular worldwide. The Minang language comes from its native land, West Sumatra.
But in developing the language, the Minang language is now widely used in other areas such as Jambi, Aceh, Bengkulu, Riau, and North Sumatra. The number of people or communities in specific areas who use this language shows that the Minang language is also popular.
Therefore, in all areas of life, language is essential and needed because every region, both at home and abroad, has its own language.
