Balinese language

Posted by tess on Sunday, 17. June 2012 at 12:12 Bali Time:

I have purchased a book on language in Bali. The book says there is two versions of the language. One being common Balinese (lumrah) and the other being refined Balinese (alus). If I do not know the person that I am talking to, do I use lumrah or alus as I do not want to cause any embarrassment to anyone. I have searched the archives and could not find the answer.

Thanks

Tess

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Follow Ups:

• Can you speak Bahasa Indonesia? keren Sunday, 17. June 2012 at 15:24 Bali Time (0)
• In today's world you should really use Charliebalibear Sunday, 17. June 2012 at 12:39 Bali Time (7)
  • Oh, and there are 3 levels of Basa Bali Charliebalibear Sunday, 17. June 2012 at 12:45 Bali Time (6)
    • Bahasa Bali GaryD Sunday, 17. June 2012 at 19:08 Bali Time (5)
      • Very Good advice. As far as learning Charliebalibear Sunday, 17. June 2012 at 19:43 Bali Time (2)
        • you find English difficult ? keren Sunday, 17. June 2012 at 20:27 Bali Time (1)
          • hah, English is not my mother tongue Charliebalibear Monday, 18. June 2012 at 08:58 Bali Time (0)
      • Thank you all tess Sunday, 17. June 2012 at 19:16 Bali Time (1)
        • Basa sane Mider Bin Lurkin Monday, 18. June 2012 at 12:54 Bali Time (0)

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