Napu

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
npy
Alternate Names
Basa Napu
Autonym
Pekurehua
User Population

6,240 (2010 census), increasing.

Location

Central Sulawesi province: Poso regency, Lore Utara sub-district, 10 villages in Tomini bay.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Kaili-Pamona, Southern, Badaic
Dialects

None known. Reportedly most similar to Behoa [bep].

Language Use

60% of parents pass it on to the children. Young people tend to use Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Some domains, hymns, work announcements. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007).

Language Development

High interest in Napu literature. Dictionary. NT: 2000–2016.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Napu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.