Batak Angkola
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A language of Indonesia
Alternate Names
Anakola, Angkola
User Population
535,000 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 614,000 (2010 census).
Location
North Sumatra province: Labuhan Batu, Labuhan Batu Selatan, Padang Lawas, Padang Lawas Utara, Tapanuli Selatan, Tapanuli Tengah, and Tapanuli Utara regencies; inland from Sibolga city area south, east to Binanga, northeast toward the Strait of Malacca.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Dialects
None known. Reportedly similar to Mandailing Batak [btm], but distinct sociolinguistically.
Language Use
Some young people, all adults. Most also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development
Dictionary. Bible: 1991.
Christian, Muslim.