Ratahan

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
rth
Alternate Names
Bentenan, Pasan, Toratan, Toratán
User Population

1,340 (2010 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 30,000 (1989).

Location

North Sulawesi province: Minahasa regency on northeast peninsula and Tomini bay.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Sangiric, Southern
Language Use

Under pressure from Manado Malay [xmm]. Elderly only. Shifted to Manado Malay [xmm]. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ratahan
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.