Tado

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
klw
Alternate Names
Lindoe, Lindu, Linduan, Tado-Lindu
Autonym
Tado
User Population

3,640 (2010 census), increasing.

Location

Central Sulawesi province: Lindu sub-district, Anca, Langko, and Tomado villages near Lake Lindu.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Kaili-Pamona, Northern, Kaili
Dialects

Tado is reportedly very similar to Moma [myl]; considered by some a Moma dialect.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

50 Tado speakers enrolled in the literacy program (2013 A. Eastwood). Taught as subject in many primary schools in grades 1 and 2, for one hour per week (2013 A. Eastwood). Literature. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tado
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Tado is different from Tado dialect of Kaili Ledo [lew]. Christian.