Batak Dairi
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Dialect
NABIL BERRI, Sun, 2022-11-27 07:50
Regarding:
DialectsISO 639-3:
btdThere are 5 suak (subgroups) of Pakpak people namely Simsim, Kelasen, Pegagan, Keppas and Boang.
The status of Singkil is not clear. Some says it is a dialect of Pakpak. Singkil pronounce R as KH, while Pakpak as R.
Singkil people are predominantly muslims.
Editorial Action
We will update the dialect information (intelligibility remarks) for Batak Dairi [btd] in Indonesia, for inclusion in the next edition of the Ethnologue.
Religion
NABIL BERRI, Sun, 2022-11-27 07:45
Regarding:
Other CommentsISO 639-3:
btdAbout 50% of Pakpak people are muslims.
Editorial Action
We will update the religion information for Batak Dairi [btd] in Indonesia, for inclusion in the next edition of the Ethnologue.