The military have been enthusiastic in extending this system to their terminology. This has led Indonesians to abbreviate many specialist terms using whole syllables, or groups of letters, from within the base-words of those words. Quick Guide to High-frequency Elements of Military Abbreviations The fact that most abstract nouns in Indonesian are formed with the ‘ke–an’, ‘pe– an’ and ‘per–an’ affixes means that many abbreviations could have been in danger of ending up as meaningless strings of Ps and Ks. Lecturer-in-Charge Indonesian General Language Course Defence Force School of Languages RAAF Williams Laverton VIC 3027 ![]() Noting that the Blue Book is a living document describing a living language, contributions in the form of amendments and additions are welcomed, and should be forwarded to: Mr Peter Ryan, who is the original author of the ‘Blue Book’, has given permission for this current update to be compiled. With over 5000 references, and a strong focus on military terminology, the Blue Book provides a unique resource for linguists and researchers who seek to better understand the structure and character of the Indonesian administration, especially its armed forces. This, the Fourth Edition of the ‘Blue Book’, is the most up-to-date reference guide to the abbreviations and acronyms used by the Indonesian government and its institutions. Indonesian Acronyms & Abbreviations “The Blue Book”
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