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argot.","findings":[{"id":"binan-finding","name":"Binan","description":"Binan.","questions":[{"text":"What is Bahasa Binan, described respectfully, as researchers and communities describe?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the presentation respectful and attributed?","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]},{"id":"context","name":"Context","description":"Multilingualism.","layers":[{"id":"regional","name":"Regional languages","description":"Regional languages.","findings":[{"id":"regional-finding","name":"Regional languages","description":"Regional languages.","questions":[{"text":"How does Indonesian coexist with over 700 regional languages?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits languages of Indonesia?","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"international","name":"International","description":"International status.","findings":[{"id":"international-finding","name":"International","description":"International.","questions":[{"text":"What international status has Indonesian gained, such as at 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