Andio

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A language of Indonesia

Alternate Names

Andio’o, Imbao’o, Masama, “Bobongko” (pej.)

Andio

User Population

335 (2010 census), decreasing. No monolinguals.

Central Sulawesi province: Lamala sub-district, Tangeban and Tauge villages, peninsula east tip area.

Language Maps

Indonesia, Sulawesi

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Saluan-Banggai, Western

None known. Lexical similarity: 44% with Bobongko [bgb], 60% with Batui [zbt], 62% with Saluan [loe], 66% with Balantak [blz].

Much influence from Indonesian [ind] and neighboring languages, Saluan [loe] and Balantak [blz] (Wurm 2007). Adults only. Positive attitudes. Shifting to Manado Malay [xmm]. Also use Balantak [blz]. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Saluan [loe].

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Andio

Latin script [Latn].

Muslim.