Toraja-Sa’dan

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
sda
Alternate Names
Basa Toraya, Sa’dan, Sa’dansche, Sada, Sadan, Sadang, South Toraja, Tae’, Taeq, Toradja, Toraja
Autonym
Basa Tora’a
User Population

588,000 in Indonesia (2010 census), increasing.

Location

South Sulawesi province: Luwu and Tana Toraja regencies; West Sulawesi province: Mamasa regency; possibly Makassar city, west coast.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, South Sulawesi, Northern, Toraja-Sa’dan
Dialects

Makale (Tallulembangna), Rantepao (Kesu’), Toraja Barat (Mappa-Pana, West Toraja). Rantepao is prestige dialect.

Language Use

Vigorous. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Panasuan [psn].

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible: 1960–1995.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Toraja-Sa’dan
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.