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Originally Posted by monstert
What is Bahasa?
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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart
Malay. There are two forms in SEA, namely Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Melayu (Malaysia).
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Actually, "Bahasa" just means "language" so, on its own, it's not immediately obvious which language you're referring to. But it's usually clear in context, that is, Bahasa to Malays in in Singapore or Malaysia usually means Bahasa Melayu.
And I'm not sure to what extent Indonesians would consider themselves "Malay". It's a huge nation made up of many ethnic groups, and "Malay" has come to refer specifically to the indigenous people of the Malayan peninsular (and by extension the indigenous people of Sarawak and Sabah states on Borneo island). It used to be a touchy subject, inflamed by nationalist sentiments, but it's no longer as big an issue today.