Tonsea

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A language of Indonesia

Alternate Names
Tonsea’
User Population

670 (2010 census), decreasing.

Location

North Sulawesi province: Minahasa Utara regency, Kota Bitung and Kota Manado cities.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Dialects

Maumbi, Airmadidi, Likupang, Kauditan, Kalabat Atas.

Language Use

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

Language Development

Bible portions: 2005–2006.

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.