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 — in the westernmost region of the island of Java, and in the western Bogor Regency (especially in Greater Jasinga, covering the districts of Jasinga, Cigudeg, Tenjo, Nanggung, Parung Panjang, and Sukajaya; known as Jasinga Sundanese), as well as the northwestern part of Sukabumi Regency. A variety of Bantenese is spoken by the Ciptagelar people in the Kasepuhan Ciptagelar traditional community in Cisolok district and the Kasepuhan Banten Kidul traditional community in 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 Java, Bantenese does not employ sociolinguistic register, unlike the Priangan Sundanese spoken in the Parahyangan 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 Banten, which are Lebak, Pandeglang, dan part of the west, central, and south Tangerang Regency, and a little in the western part of Tangerang City and South Tangerang City. In the northern Serang Regency, 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, Lampung.
Language comparisons Vocabulary English Bantenese Parahyangan Sundanese very jasa pisan he/her (i)nyana manéhna difficult gati hésé just like doang siga, kawas, bangun never before tilok, teu ilok tara (< teu ara) I aing, kami, kula aing, kuring, abdi you (singular) dia, kumanéh sia, manéh you (plural) daria, dararia saria, maranéh we urang, araing urang, arurang they dararia(na) maranéhna see noong, nyeuleu nénjo eat hakan, ngakan hakan, ngahakan, baranghakan swallow jablog teureuy why pan, kunaeun kunaon, naha cassava dangdeur sampeuchickenkotokhayam don't want enduh, endung embung behind buri tukang troublesome haliwu riweuh clothing jamang baju friend orok batur blood mokla getihnowkuariayeuna, kiwarilazyhulap, sangheukhoréam
Phrases Examples of comparison in phrases:
When making a statement Bantenese Jeuh aing mah endung jasa jadi doang jelma nu kedul! Priangan Sundanese Ah urang mah embung pisan jadi jelema nu ngedul téh English I really do not want to be a lazy person!
When inviting a female friend for a meal Standard Banten Téh, deuk ngakan teu? Priangan Sundanese Téh, rék baranghakan moal? English Sister, would you like to eat?
When shopping Bantenese Lamun ieu dangdeurna sabarahaan mang? Ulah mahal jasa. Priangan Sundanese Ari ieu sampeu sabarahaan mang? Tong mahal teuing nya. English How much price for this cassava uncle? Please don't be too expensive.
When showing Bantenese Éta di ditu dararia orok aing Priangan Sundanese Éta di ditu maranéhna babaturan urang English Those people over there are my friends.
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