Jambi Malay
| Jambi Malay | |
|---|---|
| Baso Jambi | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Jambi Province |
| Ethnicity | Jambian, Batin etc. |
Native speakers |
1 million (2000 census) |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | jax |
| Glottolog | jamb1236 |
Jambi Malay (Jambi Malay: Baso Jambi, Indonesian: Bahasa Jambi) is a Malayic language spoken in Jambi province, Indonesia. It is closely related to Palembang Malay in neighbouring South Sumatra, Riau Malay in Riau Province and the surrounding islands, and Bengkulu Malay in Bengkulu Province.
Phonology
There are 25 native phonemes in Jambi Malay. These native phonemes consist of 19 consonants and 6 vowels.
Consonants
| Bilabial | Alveolar | Palatal | Dorsal | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | ɲ | ŋ | |
| Stop | p b | t d | t͡ɕ d͡ʑ | k ɡ | ʔ |
| Fricative | s | ʁ | h | ||
| Approximant | w | l | j | ||
| Trill | (r) |