Liabuku

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
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User Population

160 (2019 SIL), decreasing.

Location

Southeast Sulawesi province: Bungi district, Bau-Bau sub-district; south Buton island Waliabuku village area north of Bau-Bau.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Southeastern, Muna-Buton, Nuclear Muna-Buton, Munan, Munic, Western
Dialects

Quite divergent from other Muna varieties. Lexical similarity: 82% with the Burukene dialect of Muna [mnb], 72%–76% with other Muna dialects, 72% with Muna, 75% with Kioko [ues].

Language Use

Older adults only. Shifted to Indonesian [ind]. Many also use Muna [mnb]. Many also use Wolio [wlo].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Liabuku
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim.