Betawi
Language Information
Betawi is spoken in Indonesia, in and around Jakarta.
Betawi is a Malay-based creole with words from Balinese, Sundanese, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, and Dutch, spoken by about 5 million people. It strongly influences the informal Indonesian spoken in Jakarta.
Betawi is a Malay-based creole with words from Balinese, Sundanese, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, and Dutch, spoken by about 5 million people. It strongly influences the informal Indonesian spoken in Jakarta.
- Language Family
- Pidgin and Creole
- Subgroup
- Malay-based