Kalumpang

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
kli
Alternate Names
Galumpang, Ma’ki, Maki, Makki, Mangki, Mangkir
Autonym
Kalumpang
User Population

18,000 (2010 census).

Location

South Sulawesi province; West Sulawesi province: southeast Mamuju regency, Kalumpang sub-district, Karama river headwaters.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, South Sulawesi, Northern, Toraja-Sa’dan
Dialects

Karataun (E’da, Makki), Bone Hau (Ta’da). Smaller dialects not listed. Lexical similarity: 78% with Mamasa [mqj], 78% with Tae’ [rob], 74% with Toraja-Sa’dan [sda]; 82% between Karataun and Bone Hau dialects.

Language Use

Vigorous. Mixed in all domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Panasuan [psn], Talondo’ [tln].

Language Development

Radio. Bible portions: 2015.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kalumpang
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim.