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Old Balinese
Ancient form of the Balinese language / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Old Balinese[2] (ᬩᬳᬲᬩᬮᬶᬓᬹᬦ, Bhāṣa Bali kuná) is an ancient language or inscription from the 9th to the 11th century AD in Bali. A long journey until we enter the 21st century AD At this time, the Balinese language has more or less passed 1000 years of travel if counted from the end of the use of the Old Balinese language. Old Balinese is the name given to the Balinese language in its ancient version. Ancient Balinese language is not tied to the level of language known as anggah-ugguhanging basa like modern Balinese language today.[3][4]
Old Balinese | |
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ᬩᬳᬲᬩᬮᬶᬓᬹᬦ Bhāṣa Bali kuná | |
![]() 300 year old Balinese script | |
Native to | Indonesia |
Region | Bali, Java, Lombok |
Extinct | XI century AD[1] |
Austronesian
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Balinese script Pallawa Script Kawi Script | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | – |
Glottolog | None |
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The ancient Balinese language was acquired through written remains, not based on direct speakers at the time. The ancient Balinese language is only known as a type of writing known through Balinese inscriptions from 882 to 1050 AD. Ancient Balinese inscriptions were compiled by Roelof Goris and Wayan Raka.[5][6]