Pancana

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
pnp
Alternate Names
Pantjana
User Population

9,460 (2010 census).

Location

Southeast Sulawesi province: central Buton island, east and west coasts.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Kapontori (Akido), Kalende (Lawele), Labuandiri. Dialect names are also place names. May be more than 1 language. Lexical similarity: 71% with Muna [mnb], 57% with Cia-Cia [cia].

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Indonesian [ind]. A few also use Muna [mnb]. A few also use Wolio [wlo]. Used as L2 by Wolio [wlo].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pancana
Other Comments

Muslim.