Gayo
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A language of Indonesia
Alternate Names
Gajo, Gayonese
User Population
275,000 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 335,000 (2010 census).
Location
Aceh province: Central Aceh, East Aceh, Gayo Lues, and Southeast Aceh regencies; Sumatra highland region near Mount Sembuang.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Dialects
Deret, Serbejadi-Lukup, Lut, Lues. Not closely related to other languages. Some Gayo people consider Alas [btz] a distant Gayo dialect.
Language Use
Home, neighborhood, clinic, market, ceremonies, village meetings. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development
Literature. Newspapers. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Muslim, traditional religion.