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  Indonesian language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Indonesian is a standardized dialect of the Malay language, and the two languages remain quite similar.
Indonesian is part of the Western Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian languages.
Compared with European languages, Indonesian has a strikingly small use of grammatically gendered words; the same word is used for he and she or for his and her.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Indonesian_language   (1873 words)

  
 Indonesia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The country borders Malaysia on the island of Borneo ( Indonesian : Kalimantan), Papua New Guinea on the island of New Guinea and East Timor on the island of Timor.
Many Indonesians identify with a more specific ethnic group that is often linked to language and regional origins; examples of these are Javanese, Sundanese, or Batak.
Most Indonesians speak a local language ( bahasa daerah) as their first tongue, but the official national language, Indonesian (also called bahasa Indonesia, and closely related to Malay) is almost universally taught in schools and is spoken by nearly every Indonesian.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Indonesia   (1446 words)

  
 Indonesian alphabet and pronunciation
Indonesian, an Austronesian language, is a standardized form of Malay and is spoken throughout Indonesia.
About 30 million people speak Indonesian as their first language and a further 140 million speak it as a second language.
Then in the 1930s, as part of the independence movement, the Indonesian language was standardised and the term Bahasa Indonesia was adopted as the name of the language.
www.omniglot.com /writing/indonesian.htm   (249 words)

  
 Indonesian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is a language used by over 200 million residents of Indonesia and millions more world-wide.
Bahasa Indonesia or Indonesian Language is both an old and new language.
As a symbol of national pride and unity, Bahasa Indonesia spread rapidly, incorporating many new words so that today, although similar, it is quite distinct from Malay.
www.flw.com /languages/indonesian.htm   (84 words)

  
 Indonesia News.Net
Last Updated 12/07/2005, 17:34:17 Indonesian scientists have upgraded an alert status for Mount Merapi volcano on Java island after almost 100 tremors were recorded at the weekend.
He will adopt the Indonesian style in than what he used to receive in England and I believe he wants to be nearer to his family back in Indonesia,” he...
The Indonesian rupiah was steady from Tuesday and traded in a narrow range the new rules will further reduce foreign money inflows into Indonesia, putting...
www.indonesianews.net   (1017 words)

  
 Spice Pages: Indonesian Cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmannii, Padang cassia)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The essential oil from Indonesian cinnamon bark (1 to 4%) is dominated by cinnamaldehyd, but does not contain eugenol.
The Indonesian cinnamon comes close to the best Ceylon quality, and is in fact often traded as “Ceylon cinnamon” (which has better reputation and higher price).
Indonesian cinnamon, in contrast, is much thicker (1 to 3 mm) and therefore less easy to break.
www.uni-graz.at /~katzer/engl/Cinn_bur.html   (559 words)

  
 www.indobiz.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Indonesian investigators are compiling material on possible financial wrongdoing at the country's largest telecommunications firm.
Indonesian police are hunting two most wanted terrorist suspects Azhari and Noerdin Mohammand Top on the Kalimantan Island, as they have got clue that the two fugitives hide there, according to police chief here Wednesday.
INDONESIAN authorities have given the go ahead to build the country's first nuclear power plant on the densely-populated island of Java with the aim of producing electricity by 2016, an official said today.
www.indobiz.com   (4493 words)

  
 Indonesian cuisine - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Indonesian cuisine reflects the vast variety of people that live on the 13,000 islands that make up Indonesia.
The main meal in Indonesia is usually served at midday.
The most popular dishes that originated in Indonesia are common across most of Asia, with satay s, beef Rendang and sambals favored in Malaysia and Singapore.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /indonesian_cuisine.htm   (127 words)

  
 Traditional Wedding Ceremonies and Customs in Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Joining a group of others that are invited, even if you did not receive an invitation personally addressed to you, is also okay (as long as it's not a sit down dinner -in which case the limit is clearly stated on the invitation).
It is not necessary for an expatriate woman to cover her head, though many of the Indonesian attendees may do so.
Many Indonesians may only stay 15-30 minutes to eat a small snack after shaking hands, especially if they have another invitation to attend that night.
www.expat.or.id /info/weddings.html   (3604 words)

  
 Indonesian Cookbooks - Best Sellers
Indonesian cuisine, influenced by traders, pirates, vagabonds, and adventurers from many lands, is a multi-cultural experience guaranteed to satisfy the most reckless palate.
Indonesian cuisine has developed from a blend of Indian, Chinese, Arabic, and Dutch influences.
A culinary travel odyssey in which the reader is introduced to a wide variety of exotic, yet obtainable ingredients and then initiated into their usage with over 90 recipes taken from the greatest street cuisine on the planet.
www.ethnicfoodsco.com /Books/IndonesianiBestSellers.html   (569 words)

  
 Ethnic Cuisine: Indonesia
Indonesian food would be unrecognizable without the wok, stir-frying, the soybean and noodles which thread their way throughout the cuisine in countless ways.
But Indonesians enrich it by the addition of sugar, star anise, salam leaf and galangal to become kecap manis or sweet soy sauce, a key ingredient and a dynamite addition to any cook's pantry.
Certain ingredients unique to Indonesian cuisine such as kemiri, a thickening agent, and salam leaf may be marketed under English names as candlenut and Indian bay leaf.
www.sallys-place.com /food/ethnic_cusine/indonesia.htm   (2848 words)

  
 Indonesian Ladies - Dating Service
Indonesian Ladies offers a variety of personalized services, all designed to make it easy for sincere Indonesian women to meet gentlemen from around the world who are interested in Indonesian culture.
We recommend that you browse through this Indonesian personals site at a leisurely pace so, no matter if you are just looking for friendship, a pen-pal, or seeking a serious relationship, we're sure we can help you.
This Indonesian introductions is designed to assist you in making contact with our ladies a pleasurable experience.
www.indonesianladies.com   (179 words)

  
 Home - tourismindonesia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is named "Crisis Manager" by Business Week, because crisis upon crisis, the worst being the tsunami, hit Indonesia.
In Indonesian traditional thinking, the gamelan is sacred and is believed to have supernatural power.
Indonesians have much to wish for these days, and the numbers of disciples visiting Kemukus has grown exponentially.
www.tourismindonesia.com   (1984 words)

  
 Indonesian Recipes
Or they may be able to assist you in reliving the fond memory of your Balinese and Indonesian culinary tour in your own kitchen and dining room.
The soup, salad, and main entrees are not served and savored one by one.
And, after piling a lot of rice on your plate, you soak the rice with the soup and the sauce of your rendang will be more than happy to mingle with that of sambal petai goreng.
www.indo.com /restaurants/recipe.html   (1615 words)

  
 Wholesale Furniture - Indonesian Teak Furniture Manufacturers
Wholesale furniture and Indonesian teak furniture indoor, mahogany antique reproduction furniture, teak garden furniture, and patio furniture at Emporium Indonesia, wholesale furniture - Indonesian teak furniture manufacturers and export furniture manufacturers of Indonesian wholesale home furniture, wholesale and discount teak furniture indoor and outdoor garden wholesale Indonesian furniture.
Emporium Indonesia, Indonesian furniture manufacturers, exporters, and wholesalers of wholesale furniture containers to the United States of America and Canada.
Indonesian sofa console tables, teak, mahogany, wholesale furniture, Biedermeier consoles, sofa tables, carved wood sofa console tables.
emporiumindonesia.com   (885 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Analysis: Blast's likely suspects
The bombing of the Marriott Hotel in Jakarta came in a tense week of high-profile court cases in the Indonesian capital, raising suspicions the blast was related.
Several of its members are on trial in Bali for the attack, and the verdict against one of the key suspects, Amrozi, is due on Thursday.
Indonesian authorities have warned in the past of serious dissatisfaction within some sections of the armed forces, that the trials of Major-General Damiri and 17 other Indonesian soldiers and officials went ahead.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/3125071.stm   (570 words)

  
 Transportation Information
A 40-passenger luxury cruise ship, the MV Island Explorer, offers trips to the eastern Indonesian islands from Bali part of the year, and from Jakarta to Sumatera the rest of the year.
Aside from the fact that Indonesians drive on the left side of the road, like in most Commonwealth countries, it would still be unfamiliar terrain for the tourist, not to mention the local driving habits, traffic patterns and road signs.
Therefore, if you prefer to stay on the safe side, use one with the drivers instead of riding it yourself, and sit behind him equipped with headgear.
www.emp.pdx.edu /htliono/trans.html   (1744 words)

  
 The Ultimate Indonesian Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
If you plan to live in Indonesia or interested in the way Indonesians live, this page(s) is for you.
Indonesians : " Manusia Indonesia ", a list of over 870 (Indonesian) personal pages.
Music :traditional (gamelan, etc.) or modern, lyrics of some Indonesian songs.
indonesia.elga.net.id   (245 words)

  
 Indonesian Language - Software CDs and Audio Language Tapes to Speak and Learn Indonesian - Language Resource Online!
Learn Indonesian or simply in learning about the Indonesian language this is the right website.
Advanced technology Indonesian language courses for learning Indonesian vocabulary, Indonesian grammar, conjugating Indonesian verbs and gaining fluency in the Indonesian language.
The top audio courses available for convenient Indonesian language learning instruction during travel time, on a break or to help students learn Indonesian in conjunction with a Indonesian learning course at school.
www.languageresourceonline.com /languages/learn_indonesian.html   (351 words)

  
 language school search results for Indonesian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Located at a quiet neighborhood in northern part of Yoyakarta, about 10 minutes drive from the heart of the city; Realia ILTC is at the moment the only private Indonesian language training center in Yogyakarta that receives.
An Indonesian language training in a homelike atmosphere and pleasant surroundings in the cultural city, Yogyakarta.
You will be given a class training and opportunity to practice with local people by offering your help in improving their living condition.
www.languageschoolsguide.com /listings.cfm?fkForeignLang=36   (920 words)

  
 Indonesian music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Here is a large picture of Indonesians playing angklung (120 KBytes).
They are Indonesian pop songs, *not* traditional Indonesian music.
See also Archive of Indonesian Songs another Indonesian music page, lots of MIDI songs (including children songs).
indonesia.elga.net.id /music.html   (278 words)

  
 Indonesia Information
This is the Indonesian Homepage providing information about government, education, cultural, commerce and includes a monthly newsletter.
The Indonesian flag consists of two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; similar to the flag of Monaco, which is shorter; also similar to the flag of Poland, which is white (top) and red.
Indonesia is a mixed economy with many socialist institutions and central planning but with a recent emphasis on deregulation and private enterprise.
sunsite.nus.sg /SEAlinks/indonesia-info.html   (707 words)

  
 Yamada Language Center: Indonesian WWW guide
Indonesian is taught as a self-study language by the Yamada Language Center
University of Auckland New Zeland's Indonesian Studies homepage.
This page is maintained by the Yamada Language Center at the University of Oregon.
babel.uoregon.edu /yamada/guides/indonesian.html   (61 words)

  
 Learn Indonesian Language Skills with Indonesian Software and Indonesian Resources
Whether you are learning Indonesian for school, travel, business, or personal enjoyment, there's something for everyone here, from beginners who are just starting to learn Indonesian to more advanced students who have been studying Indonesian for a while.
This introduction to Indonesian provides an overview of the language you are learning.
If you've worked with our Indonesian software program, check here to see if there are quizzes available for the Indonesian product that you used.
www.transparent.com /languagepages/indonesian/indonesian.htm   (290 words)

  
 Indonesian Heritage Series - Grolier International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Indonesian Heritage series is an invaluable resource for those serious about learning more about Indonesia.
Each volume is written by a very impressive "Who's Who" panel of foreign and Indonesian experts, who have lent their expertise to the creation of these scholarly, yet easy-to-read, reference books.
This unique series provides a valuable addition for the library of anyone who wants or requires in-depth information on the Indonesian archipelago.
www.grolier.co.id /indonesianheritage.html   (126 words)

  
 Learning Bahasa Indonesia, the national language of Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
While it is possible for foreigners to live in Jakarta without speaking Bahasa Indonesia, it is highly recommended that you obtain a working knowledge of the Indonesian national language.
An inability to communicate in Bahasa Indonesia will cut you off from the mainstream of society, and dealing with those who don't speak a foreign language will be very difficult.
Once you are in Indonesia, practice your fledgling Indonesian with your servants, driver, vendors and people you meet in the stores and social encounters.
www.expat.or.id /info/bahasa.html   (761 words)

  
 LANGUAGES-ON-THE-WEB: BEST INDONESIAN LINKS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Your visit to Bali is not complete unless you also partake in a delightful gastronomical tour of the food and fruit of Bali.
Indonesian is the national language of the Republic of Indonesia.
Indonesian involvement in "Multilingual Machine Translation System" research project with Japan, China, Thailand and Malaysia.
www.languages-on-the-web.com /links/link-indonesian.htm   (987 words)

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