The perseverance of Betawi language in Jakarta (fwd link)

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The perseverance of Betawi language in Jakarta

Setiono Sugiharto, Jakarta

Among Indonesia's estimated 746 indigenous languages, Betawi is one of the most
widely-spoken. Also known as Batavi, Betawi Malay, Jakarta Malay and Melayu
Jakarte, this language is listed as one of the country's active local
languages.

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