Sikule

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A language of Indonesia

Alternate Names
Salang, Sichule, Sigulai, Sikhule, Simeulue Barat, Wali Banuah
User Population

19,800 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 21,700 (2010 census).

Location

Aceh province: central Simeulue island.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Dialects

Leukon (Lekon), Tapah. Closely related to Nias [nia].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Most also use Indonesian [ind], with some youth using it as an L1 in Leukon dialect.