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About Acehnese
Acehnese was historically written in a modified Arabic script called Jawi.
Speakers
3.5+ million
Language Family
Austronesian
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Medium
Spoken in
Why Learn Acehnese?
Aceh has a distinct Islamic culture and history of independence.
Common Acehnese Words
Start your Acehnese journey with these essential words and phrases.
Halo
Hello
Halo
Trimeung geunaseh
Thank you
Trimeung geunaseh
Nye
Yes
Nye
keun
No
keun
Tulong
Please
Tulong
me'uah
Sorry
me'uah
Ie
Water
Ie
Makanan
Food
Makanan
Rakan
Friend
Rakan
Geut
Good
Geut
Uroe
Day
Uroe
Ceudah
Beautiful
Ceudah
History of Acehnese
Acehnese, also written as Achinese, is an Austronesian language of the Chamic branch natively spoken by the Acehnese people in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. This language is also spoken by Acehnese descendants in some parts of Malaysia like in Yan District, Kedah. Acehnese is used as the co-official language in the province of Aceh, alongside Indonesian.
Is Acehnese Hard to Learn?
Acehnese pronunciation and spelling in the Latin alphabet are consistently phonetic, and the language has no grammatical gender or tone. The main hurdle is its Chamic-derived vocabulary, which pulls from Arabic and Malay in ways that don't map neatly onto Indonesian, so prior knowledge of Indonesian only partly transfers.
Learning Acehnese Online: FAQ
Can I learn Acehnese online for free?
Yes — Vocabo is a free Chrome extension that teaches you Acehnese vocabulary while you browse the web. It replaces words and short phrases on pages you already read with their Acehnese equivalents, so you pick up vocabulary passively — no sign-up, no ads, and no daily lesson grind.
Is Acehnese on Duolingo?
No — Duolingo doesn't currently offer a Acehnese course for English speakers. You can still learn Acehnese online for free: Vocabo supports Acehnese and builds your vocabulary naturally while you browse.
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