Musi is a part of the Upper Musi group of Malayic languages. It is spoken mainly in the north of South Sumatra province in Indonesia by about 600,000 people. In particular, it is spoken along upper parts of the Musi river in the Musi Banyuasin and Musi Rawas regencies.
Musi is also known as Musi Malay, Upper Musi or Musi Proper. Dialects include Sekayu, Kelingi and Penukal. It is closely related to Palembang, which is spoken nearby. Varieities of Upper Musi and Palembang are collectively known as Musi languages. Musi is written with the Latin alphabet.
Download an alphabet chart for Musi (Excel)
Galo-galo uwong metu ke dunio bebas, ngan kehormatan dan hak-hak yang samo pulo. Galo-galonyo la dienjuk akal utak jugo raso ati, kendaknyo tu gawe sesamo laennyo pecak wong seduluran.
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They
are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another
in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
Information about Musi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musi_language
https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahasa_Palembang
https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mui
https://luthfan.com/bahasa-palembang/
https://musi.bible/
Alorese, Ambai, Ambel, Anuki, Baduy, Balinese, Batuley, Biak, Bima, Chamorro, Enggano, Fijian, Fordata, Gayo, Iban, Javanese, Kei, Komering, Lamaholot, Lampung, Ledo Kaili, Madurese, Mbula, Mentawai, Mualang, Musi, Ngaju, Nias, Nuaulu, Ogan, Palauan, Sasak, Sawai, Selaru, Sumbawa, Sundanese, Toqabaqita, Wamesa, Yamdena
Languages written with the Latin alphabet
Page last modified: 22.10.25
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