Tontemboan

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
tnt
Alternate Names
Pakewa, Tompakewa, Tountemboan
User Population

14,900 (2010 census).

Location

North Sulawesi province: Minahasa Selatan regency on Amurang bay inland; Minahasa and Minahasa Tenggara regencies, Lake Tondano southeast strip to coast.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Minahasan, North
Dialects

Tompaso (Makelai, Makela’i-Maotow), Sonder (Matanai, Matana’i-Maore’).

Language Use

Under pressure from Manado Malay [xmm]. Some young people, all adults. Also use Manado Malay [xmm].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1933–2018.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tontemboan
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.