Indonesian, Makassar

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Macassarese Malay, Makassar Malay, Makassarese Malay, Sulsel Indonesian, Ujung Pandang Indonesian
User Population

1,880,950, all users. L1 users: 950 (2010 census). L2 users: 1,880,000 (2000). Ethnic population: No ethnic community.

Location

South Sulawesi province: Makassar port area.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Malayic, Malay
Dialects

None known. Considered by some to be a variety of Indonesian [ind] with influence from Makasar [mak] (2013 D. Mead). Not to be confused with the now-extinct Malay trade language spoken in the Makassar area from the 16th to the 19th century.

Language Use

Used as L2 by Limola [ley], Makasar [mak], Wotu [wtw].

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Indonesian, Makassar