Mamuju language

Austronesian language spoken in Sulawesi, Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mamuju is an Austronesian language spoken on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.[2]

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Mamuju
Basa Tomamunyu
Native toIndonesia
RegionSulawesi
Native speakers
63,000 (2010 census)[1]
Dialects
  • Mamuju (prestigious)
  • Sumare-Rangas
  • Padang
  • Sinyonyoi
Language codes
ISO 639-3mqx
Glottologmamu1255
Coordinates: 4°S 120°E
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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.[3]

Although Mamuju is traditionally classified as South Sulawesi, it has various words of Wotu–Wolio origin.[4]

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