Balantak language
Austronesian language spoken in Sulawesi, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Balantak" redirects here. For the district, see Balantak, Sulawesi.
Balantak is an Austronesian language spoken at the head of the eastern peninsula of Sulawesi. It is classified as a member of the Saluan-Banggai branch of the Celebic subgroup. The Balantak language is the primary language of the Balantak people. Although 90% of the population are also proficient in Indonesian, the vernacular is still vigorously used in everyday contexts, and most children only speak Balantak before entering school.[2]
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Balantak | |
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Wurung Balantak | |
Native to | Indonesia |
Region | Sulawesi |
Ethnicity | Balantak people |
Native speakers | 30,000 (2000)[1] |
Austronesian
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | blz |
Glottolog | bala1315 |
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