Bonerate

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A language of Indonesia

User Population

11,900 (2010 census).

Location

South Sulawesi province: Bonerate, Madu, Kalaotoa, Karompa, and Selayer islands.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Dialects

Bonerate, Karompa. Lexical similarity: 79%–81% with Tukang Besi South [bhq], 31% with Kalao [kly], 25% with Laiyolo [lji].

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Kalao [kly].

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim.