Busoa

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
bup
Alternate Names
Bosoa
User Population

670 (2010 census), decreasing.

Location

Southeast Sulawesi province: South Buton regency, Batauga district, Busoa and Lakambau villages, around 22 km south of the town of Baubau.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Southeastern, Muna-Buton, Nuclear Muna-Buton, Munan
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 84% with Kambe-Kambero (probably a dialect of Kaimbulawa [zka]), 70%–79% with Muna dialects, 71% with Muna [mnb], 76% with Lantoi [zka].

Language Use

Adults only. Negative attitudes. Shifting to Indonesian [ind]. Most also use Wolio [wlo]. Many also use Cia-Cia [cia]. Used as L2 by Kaimbulawa [zka].

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Busoa
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim.