Banten Sundanese or Bantenese (''Basa Sunda Banten'' or ''Basa Wewengkon Banten'') is one of the Sundanese dialects spoken predominantly by the Bantenese — an indigenous ethnic group native to

Banten Banten (, , Pegon alphabet, Pegon: بنتن) is the westernmost Provinces of Indonesia, province on the island of Java, Indonesia. Its capital city is Serang and its largest city is Tangerang. The province borders West Java and the Special Capi ...

— in the westernmost region of the island of

Java Java is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea (a part of Pacific Ocean) to the north. With a population of 156.9 million people (including Madura) in mid 2024, proje ...

, and in the western Bogor Regency (especially in Greater Jasinga, covering the districts of Jasinga, Cigudeg, Tenjo, Nanggung, Parungpanjang, and Sukajaya; known as Jasinga Sundanese), as well as the northwestern part of

Sukabumi Regency Sukabumi Regency (; Sundanese: ) is a regency ''(kabupaten)'' in southwestern Java, as part of West Java province of Indonesia. The regency seat is located in Palabuhan Ratu, a coastal district facing the Indian Ocean. The regency fully encirc ...

. A variety of Bantenese is spoken by the Ciptagelar people in the '' Kasepuhan Ciptagelar'' traditional community in the Cisolok district and the ''Kasepuhan Banten Kidul'' traditional community in the Lebak Regency. The regional government of Banten is currently making a significant approach to preserve this dialect through a news program entitled ''Beja ti Lembur'', which was aired by the regional CTV Banten network in Bantenese.

Geographic distribution

Unlike most other language varieties in

, Bantenese does not employ sociolinguistic register, unlike the Priangan Sundanese spoken in the

Parahyangan Parahyangan () or Priangan ( Sundanese script: ) is a cultural and mountainous region in West Java province on the Indonesian island of Java. Covering a little less than one-sixth of Java, it is the heartland of Sundanese people and their cultur ...

region which is known as the standard form of Sundanese used as a form of language of regional education. Bantenese is classified either as a dialect of Sundanese, or a distinct language closely related to Sundanese. This language is predominantly spoken in the southern region of

, which are Lebak, Pandeglang, dan part of the west, central, and south

Tangerang Regency Tangerang Regency is a Regency (Indonesia), regency (''kabupaten'') of Banten Province, Indonesia. It is located in the northwest of the island of Java. Though commonly misunderstood as being a part of Jakarta, Tangerang is actually outside Jakart ...

, and a little in the western part of Tangerang City and South Tangerang City. In the northern

Serang Regency Serang Regency (Sundanese language, Sundanese: ) is a Regencies of Indonesia, regency of Banten province, Indonesia. It is located in the northwest corner of the island of Java. The administrative center of the regency is at Ciruas, while the capi ...

, this language is used daily by the people of Ciomas, Jawilan, Pabuaran, Padarincang, Cinangka, Baros, Petir, Cikeusal, Kopo, Cikande, Pamarayan, Kragilan, and parts of Anyar district. The Banten Sundanese somehow also used by Bantenese transmigrants in Central Lampung Regency and

South Lampung Regency South Lampung Regency () is a Regencies of Indonesia, regency of Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, a strip of land surrounding the provincial capital of Bandar Lampung on its northern and eastern sides. The regency is bounded to the west by the new Pes ...

Lampung Lampung, officially the Province of Lampung (; ), is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra. It has a short border with the province of Bengkulu to the northwest, and a longer border with the provi ...

Language comparisons

Vocabulary

Phrases

Examples of comparison in phrases:

When making a statement

When inviting a female friend for a meal

When shopping

When showing

References

External links

Dialects of Sundanese Sundanese language Languages of Indonesia {{Sundanese-stub