Bambam [1] ( indon. Bahasa Bambam ) - one of the Austronesian languages , is distributed on the island of Sulawesi - in the region of Polewali-Mandar (Polmas) West Sulawesi Province ( Indonesia ). According to Ethnologue , the number of speakers of this language was 22 thousand people. in 1987 [2] .
| Bambam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Regions | West Sulawesi |
| Total number of speakers | 22 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 | ptu |
| WALS | |
| Ethnologue | |
| IETF | |
| Glottolog | |
The letter uses Latin graphics . The language is used in everyday communication, also broadcasts on it [2] .
Dialects
The following dialects are distinguished in the composition of the language: bambam-hulu, bumal, Issilita, matangna, mehalaan, Pakau, pattae, salu-mokanam [2] .
See also
- Languages ββIndonesia
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. 343-351. " Date of treatment 2014-01-045.
- β 1 2 3 Bambam . Ethnologue . Date of treatment January 5, 2014.