Mamuju [1] ( indon. Bahasa Mamuju ) is one of the Austronesian languages , common on the island of Sulawesi - in the Mamuju region of the Western Sulawesi province ( Indonesia ). According to Ethnologue , the number of speakers of this language was 60 thousand people. in 1991 [2] .
| Mamuju | |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Regions | West Sulawesi |
| Total number of speakers | 60 thousand |
| Classification | |
| Category | Languages ββof Eurasia |
Austronesian family
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| Writing | Latin |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-1 | - |
| ISO 639-2 | - |
| ISO 639-3 | |
| Ethnologue | |
| Ietf | |
| Glottolog | |
Writing on the basis of the Latin script [2] .
Dialects
The following dialects are distinguished: mamuju, padang, ginonyi, sumere-rangas. Mamuju is considered a prestigious dialect, it speaks about 5/6 of all native speakers [2] .
See also
- Indonesia languages
Notes
- β Classification of Austronesian languages ββwith links to relevant Internet resources . In defense of linguistic diversity. - βcit. by Burlak S.A. , Starostin S.A. M. , 2005. p. 343-351. " The appeal date is January 4, 2014.
- β 1 2 3 Mamuju (English) . Ethnologue . The appeal date is January 4, 2014.
Literature
- Sam Roberts. Listening to (and Saving) The World's Languages The New York Times , April 28, 2010