bahasa resmi
Indonesian
Etymology
From bahasa (“language”) + resmi (“official”).
Noun
- (linguistics) official language, a language afforded an elevated status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction, typically for government use
Further reading
- “bahasa resmi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.