Sundanese language learning exercises

Digital Dialects Sundanese language (Basa Sunda) learning games are free to use, do not require registration, and are suitable for kids and Sundanese students of all ages. Designed for use in Sundanese class or as a self study resource. Fun online language arts materials for learning Sundanese vocabulary, common phrases and numbers. For beginners to Sundanese, we host several Sundanese picture dictionaries (with audio) as well as some fun Sundanese flashcards for learning vocabulary on a variety of topics.

Language and linguistics

Around 39 million Indonesians speak Sundanese, mostly in western Java. Sundanese is the third most spoken language in Indonesia after Javanese and Bahasa Indonesia. Sundanese in a Malaya-Polynesian language, closely related to Madurese and Malay. There are six main Sundanese dialects. Sundanese was written in its own alphabet until the arrival of European colonists.

Sundanese learning exercises

Phrases in Sundanese - when greeting people in Sundanese you will have to consider whether to use formal or informal language. For example, one would say 'you are welcome in informal Sundanese as 'sami-sami' and in the formal, 'sawangsulna'. You can choose here to learn both the phrases in Sundanese informal, or for respectful encounters, the phrases in Sundanese formal. Phrase lists with audio and fun learner game for travelers to western Java.

Numbers in Sundanese 1-12 - learn to count in Sundanese with this interactive language learning activity. An educative and fast beat-the-timeglass exercise for beginner learners. Essential first words for visitors to Java and those searching for a good bargain at a tourist market. Continue learning Sundanese numbers up to twenty with the numbers in Sundanese 13-20 exercise.

Animal words in Sundanese - fun word practice exercise designed for all learning types and ages, from school kids to seniors students. Use our Sundanese animals visual dictionary for learning these words before testing your memory of this vocabulary with the practice quiz.

Fruit and vegetable words in Sundanese - learn the ingredients of some of the classic Indonesian dishes with a fun colourful interactive quiz. Use our Sundanese flashcards: fruit for drilling this vocabulary if it is completely new to you.

Colours in Sundanese - 11 colours in the Sundanese language. Use our set of Sundanese flashcards: colours for learning these colour adjectives before playing the game.

Tell the time in Sundanese - after completing all of our Sundanese numbers exercises, the student can try these activities for learning to tell the time in Sundanese. Two flashcard sets, a picture dictionary and a quiz for testing.

Vocabulary quizzes for learning first Sundanese words - two quizzes with vocabulary lists, and flashcards, each of which features 17 Sundanese words. Choose either Sundanese vocabulary quiz 1 or the slightly more advanced Sundanese vocabulary quiz 2.

Two further online vocabulary quizzes with audio (continuing with the same visual practice quiz format) for drilling new words in Sundanese. Use our Sundanese vocabulary game 3, and then continue building up your general Sundanese vocabulary with the Sundanese general vocabulary game 4. Both of these interactive Sundanese activites include audio.

Other regional language resources on Digital Dialects include an Indonesian language learning section, a learn Javanese Language page and some Filipino language learning resources. For traveling around the island of Java and the wider region, learn a few bahasa phrases with the Indonesian phrases and word list activity. compare the words for the numbers in Sundanese with the Bahasa Indonesia ones on the numbers in Indonesian vocabulary list and game.

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