Acehnese is a member of the Chamic branch of Malayo-Polynesian languages and is spoken in Aceh in Sumatra in Indonesia by about 3.5 million people. Acehnese is closely related to other Chamic language such as Jarai and Cham, which are spoken in Cambodia and Vietnam, and also to Minangkabau, Gayo and Batak. The name of the language has also been spelled as Achinese, Achehnese and Atjehnese.
Acehnese was formerly written with the Arabic alphabet but is now written with the Latin alphabet.
I am not sure exactly how the vowel sounds are represented in writing. There appears to be some variation in Acehnese texts. If anybody can clarify this, please contact me.
Bandum manusia lahee bebah merdeka deungon hak ngon martabat nyang sama. Ngon akai taseumikee, ngon atee tameurasa bandum geutanyoe lagee syedara.
Information about Acehnese
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acehnese_language
http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=ace
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