Mamuju language

Mamuju
Mamuju
Native to	Indonesia
Region	Sulawesi
Native speakers	63,000 (2010 census)
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian South Sulawesi Northern Mamuju; ; ; ;
Dialects	Mamuju (prestigious); Sumare-Rangas; Padang; Sinyonyoi;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	mqx
Glottolog	mamu1255
	Coordinates: 4°S 120°E

Mamuju is an Austronesian language spoken on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.

The dialects of Mamuju include Mamuju, Sumare-Rangas, Padang, and Sinyonyoi. The Mamuju dialect is considered more prestigious. Its written form is based on Latin alphabet.

Although Mamuju is traditionally classified as South Sulawesi, it has various words of Wotu–Wolio origin.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.