There are around 700 dialects in Indonesia, although only a few of them are used nationwide. Each dialect has its own unique set of vocabularly and pronunciation. The Javanese dialect, for example, has a very complex pronunciation system that can be difficult for foreigners to learn.
Dialects are often used to identify someone’s regional origin. For example, someone from West Java would likely speak a different dialect than someone from East Java. However, there is a lot of overlap between …