Kamaru

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
kgx
User Population

2,330 (2010 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 8,700 (2019 SIL).

Location

Southeast Sulawesi province: Buton regency, east Buton island on Lawelu bay.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Wotu-Wolio, Wolio-Kamaru
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 68% with Lasalimu [llm], 67% with Wolio [wlo], 54% with Cia-Cia [cia], 51% with Pancana [pnp], 49% with Tukang Besi [khc], 45% with Muna [mnb].

Language Use

Home, Community, Work, Religion. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Most also use Indonesian [ind]. Many also use Wolio [wlo]. Used as L2 by Tukang Besi North [khc], Tukang Besi South [bhq].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kamaru
Other Comments

Muslim.