Bantenese language

Area of the Mataram Sultanate kingdom that controls the Parahyangan region.

The Bantenese language in general does not recognize registers of language, due to the fact that Banten was never under the rule or influence of the Mataram Sultanate,[6] differed from the Priangan dialect spoken in the Parahyangan region. This has caused the Bantenese language to be seen as a language that is still closely related to the old Sundanese language.

Linguistic map of West Java, Banten and Jakarta.

Today, the Bantenese language is categorized as a western dialect of Sundanese language.[7] This dialect is generally spoken mostly in the southern region of Banten, which are Lebak (including Cilangkahan region), and Pandeglang Regency (including Caringin and Cibaliung). In the northern Serang Regency, this language is used daily by the people of Ciomas, Pabuaran, Padarincang, Cinangka, Baros, Petir, Cikeusal, Kopo, Cikande, Pamarayan and parts of Anyar subdistrict.[8] This dialect is also used by Sundanese transmigrants in Central Lampung Regency, Lampung.[9]

In Serang Regency, Bantenese language and Bantenese Javanese are both used daily by the people of Anyar, Mancak, Waringinkurung, Taktakan, Cipocok Jaya, Walantaka, as well as Kragilan subdistrict.[8] This dialect is also used in some parts of Tangerang Regency,[10] especially in its southern, southwestern, midwest and northern parts,[11] as well as in cities of Tangerang and South Tangerang.[12]

The Baduy people in the Leuwidamar subdistrict of the Lebak Regency are active speakers of another Sundanese language dialect known as Baduy dialect.[13]