Tugutil
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A language of Indonesia
Alternate Names
Tobelo Boeng, Togutil
Autonym
O Totobeloho
User Population
2,590 (2000).
Location
North Maluku province: East Halmahera regency, Maba district, Miaf, Bebsili, and Marasipno villages; Wasile district, pass between Lolobata and Buli; North Halmahera regency, Kao district, Taboulamo area; Tobelo district, Kusuri. Dodaga, Tutuling, Akelamo, and Mabulan rivers in Maba district.
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Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Dialects
Teluk Lili, Kusuri. Possibly several dialects separated by large distances. Inadequate intelligibility with Tobelo [tlb] variety.
Language Use
Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.
Forest people who have contact with village people when selling copra and purchasing supplies. Traditional religion, Christian.