Bhineka Tunggal Ika Translation


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Posted by thomas indoeasy on Monday, 17. October 2005 at 06:21 Bali Time:

In Reply to: ika posted by gecko on Sunday, 16. October 2005 at 20:29 Bali Time:

The Word "Ika" in the Indonesian state dictionary shows it as meaning "one" or "singuluar". I think the word ika is claimed by both the Indonesians and the Javanese (and I suspect the Sundanese) as native to their own language.

The motto translates as "unity in diversity".


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