How to Say "Bali" in Indonesian

Bali

/ˈbali/

Bali is the Indonesian name for the island of Bali.

Meaning: island of Indonesia (name)

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈbali/

Although part of Indonesia, Bali is the only province in the country where the majority of the population practices Balinese Hinduism rather than Islam.
While the official language is Indonesian, the local people speak Bahasa Bali. This language has its own unique script, which is visually distinct from the Latin alphabet used for Indonesian.
The name Bali may be rooted in the Sanskrit word bali, which means 'offering' or 'sacrifice'. This connects the island's very name to the religious rituals that define its culture.

Aku ingin pergi ke Bali.
I want to go to Bali.
This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to travel to Bali.
Tatoeba #10005511 by HAGNi, translation #4218086 by Hybrid
Bali disebut sebagai Pulau Dewata.
Bali is called the island of the Gods.
This sentence is useful for learning how Bali is referred to as the island of the Gods.
Tatoeba #10062749 by HAGNi, translation #7910767 by Hybrid
Saya pergi ke Bali saat libur musim panas.
I went to Bali in the summer.
This sentence is useful for stating when a trip to Bali took place.
Tatoeba #781612 by windra, translation #1214424 by jared1981
Saya ingin mengunjungi Bali segera.
I want to visit Bali soon.
Bali adalah tujuan liburan yang populer.
Bali is a popular holiday destination.
Saat ini ada banyak warga Bali yang bekerja di sektor pariwisata.
Currently, there are many Balinese people working in the tourism sector.
Selamat berlibur di Pulau Dewata!
Have a great vacation in the Island of the Gods!
3 more sentences on Tatoeba

Sari and Dimas are talking about their vacation plans.

Sources

Wiktionary, “bali” translations and entries Bali, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Bali, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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