Maiwa

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
wmm
Alternate Names
Masenrempulu
User Population

31,500 (2010 census), decreasing. L2 users: 0 (2019). Ethnic population: 52,800 (2018).

Location

South Sulawesi province: Enrekang, Polewali Mandar and Sidenrang-Rappang regencies; Boya river area.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, South Sulawesi, Northern, Masenrempulu
Dialects

Bungin, Matakali, Maroangin.

Language Use

Home, Community, Work. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Bugis [bug]. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maiwa
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim.