Badui

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
bac
Alternate Names
Baduy, Bahasa Sunda, Gajebo
User Population

20,000 (2000 census). 12,000 in Kenekes village area.

Location

Banten province: Rangkasbitung regency, Pandeglang town, on Ujung river; West Java province: Sukabumi city area, 1 village, and Cikajang city area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Sundanese
Dialects

Sometimes considered a dialect of Sunda [sun] (Florey 2005).

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Badui
Other Comments

A separate socio-religious group from Sunda [sun]. Inner and outer, Badui refer to location and status within the group religion. Muslim, traditional religion.