Behoa

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A language of Indonesia

Alternate Names

Ako, Besoa

básá Behóá

User Population

4,280 (2010 census), increasing.

Central Sulawesi province: Poso regency, Lore Utara sub-district, 8 villages; Behoa and Napu valleys.

Language Maps

Indonesia, Sulawesi

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Kaili-Pamona, Southern, Badaic

Kakau, Ngamba. Geographically, politically, culturally, and lexically distinct from Bada [bhz] and Napu [npy].

70% are speakers. Behoa is passed on to more than 60% of the children. Younger generation now prefers Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Home, Community; Mixed: Religion. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Taught as subject in primary schools. NT: 2015.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Behoa

Latin script [Latn].

Christian, Muslim.