Enggano

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
eno
Alternate Names
Engganese
User Population

870 (2010 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 1,700 (2010 census).

Location

Bengkulu province: Enggano island, southwest of mainland; 4 small nearby islands.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Unclassified
Dialects

None known. Not closely related to other languages.

Language Use

Endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Stable presently; threatened long term if emigration and marriage with other language communities continues. Home, village, market, ceremonies. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Indonesian [ind], in civic, religious, and educational areas.

Language Development

Dictionary. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Enggano
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Not conclusively established as an Austronesian language, rather than an isolate with Austronesian loans. Christian, Muslim.