Bambam

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
ptu
Alternate Names
Pitu Uluna Salu, Pitu-Ulunna-Salu
Autonym
Basa Bambam
User Population

42,100 (2010 census).

Location

West Sulawesi province: Mamasa regency, Mambi sub-district, Maloso and Mapilli rivers watershed; into Majene and Mamuju regencies.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, South Sulawesi, Northern, Pitu Ulunna Salu
Dialects

Bambam Hulu, Salu Mokanam, Bumal, Mehalaan, Pattae’, Matangnga, Issilita’, Pakkau. Complex dialect chain. Lexical similarity: 83%–94% with Bumal; 85%–80% with dialects of Aralle-Tabulahan [atq], Pannei [pnc], and Ulumanda [ulm].

Language Use

Vigorous. Home; Mixed: Community, Work, Religion, Education. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Radio. Grammar. NT: 2004–2010.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bambam
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.