Aceh
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A language of Indonesia
2,840,000 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 3,370,000 (2010 census).
Aceh province: Aceh Barat, Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Selatan, Aceh Singkil, Aceh Tamiang, Aceh Timur, Aceh Utara, Bireuen, Kota Langsa, Kota Lhokseumawe, Nagan Raya, Pidie, and Pidie Jaya regencies, on Weh and neighboring islands; North Sumatra province: Tapanuli Tengah regency, south coast enclave.
6b (Threatened). De facto language of provincial identity in Aceh province.
Banda Aceh, Baruh, Bueng, Daja, Pase, Pidie (Pedir, Timu), Tunong.
SVO.
Mixed use: Home, Community, Work, Education. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Most also use Indonesian [ind], with some youth shifting, mostly in the cities and for education.
Prefer reading in Indonesian [ind]. Taught as subject in some primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1997.
Muslim.