Dakka

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
dkk
Alternate Names
Nordost-Celebes
User Population

1,140 (2010 census), decreasing.

Location

West Sulawesi province: Polewali-Mandar regency, Wonomulyo sub-district.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, South Sulawesi, Northern, Pitu Ulunna Salu
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 72%–77% with Pannei [pnc] and Bambam [ptu].

Language Use

Dakka is spoken in a mixed language area including Mandar [mdr], Bugis [bug] and other immigrants. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Most also use Indonesian [ind]. Many also use Mandar [mdr].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dakka
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim.