Sula

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
szn
Alternate Names
Sanana
User Population

20,000 (1983 SIL).

Location

North Maluku province: Sula islands; Sula Besi (Sanana) island, widespread; Mangole island scattered on east, west and north coasts; Buru island northeast coast.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, Sula
Dialects

Fagudu, Falahu, Facei (Facé). Reportedly similar to Mangole [mqc].

Language Use

Vigorous.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sula
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim.