Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bahasa

/baˈhɑːsə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
ba-hasa
IPA
/baˈhɑːsə/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

the Malay-Indonesian language

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian and Malay bahasa (“language”), itself from Sanskrit भाषा (bhāṣā, “language”), as a shortening of Bahasa Indonesia/Bahasa Malaysia. Compare the use of Irish Béarla (“English”), originally simply meant "language".

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *bʰeh₂-, bahasa, भाषा

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /baˈhɑːsə/

Synonyms

indonesian bahasa indonesia

Questions

How do you pronounce bahasa?
The recorded pronunciation is /baˈhɑːsə/.
What does bahasa mean?
the Malay-Indonesian language
Where does bahasa come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce bahasa

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bahasa”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/baˈhɑːsə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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