Topic: Indonesian
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Rolling the r

    The audio seems to roll the r a lot in roti, rusak. Is the rolling of the r a part of standard Indonesian dialect taught or not?

    June 19, 2019

    5 Comments

    https://www.duolingo.com/Femmy813541
    • 47

    Yes, we do roll our r's.

    June 19, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/DanielVanD18
    • 99

    Ok, do Indonesians still understand someone if they can’t roll rs?

    July 17, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/Femmy813541
    • 47

    Yes.

    July 18, 2019, 1:16 AM
    https://www.duolingo.com/JessePaedia
    • 562

    The 'r' in Indonesian is always a trilled (rolled) 'r'.

    June 20, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/Iaboratory

      Also air, but you do not need to roll your r.

      June 20, 2019

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