Kaimbulawa

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
zka
User Population

2,290 (2010 census).

Location

Southeast Sulawesi province: Kaimbulawa and Lantoi villages on Siompu island, southwest Buton island, Kambe-kambero village.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Southeastern, Muna-Buton, Nuclear Muna-Buton, Munan, Munic
Dialects

Kambe-Kambero, Kaimbulawa (Lontoi). Not a dialect of Muna [mnb] or Cia-Cia [cia]. Lexical similarity: 81% with Kambe-kambero dialect, 75% with Busoa [bup], 64%–74% with Muna [mnb] dialects, 64% with Muna, 70% with Liabuku [lix], 66% with Cia-Cia [cia], 58% with Wolio [wlo], 45% with Kaledupa dialect of Tukang Besi North [khc]; Kambe-kambero dialect is 84% with Busoa [bup], 72% with Muna [mnb], 76% with Liabuku [lix].

Language Use

Home, Community, Work; Mixed in other domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Indonesian [ind]. Many also use Busoa [bup].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kaimbulawa
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim.