Jambi Malay

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.

Jambi Malay
Baso Jambi
Native toIndonesia
RegionJambi Province
EthnicityJambian, Batin etc.
Native speakers
1 million (2000 census)
Austronesian
  • Malayo-Polynesian
    • (disputed)
      • Malayic
        • Jambi Malay
Language codes
ISO 639-3jax
Glottologjamb1236
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