Batak Mandailing
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A language of Indonesia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Batta, Mandailing Batak
Population
1,100,000 (2000 census).
Location
Sumatera Utara Province; southern interior area extending from Padang Sidempuan, across borders with Riau and Sumatera Barat provinces.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Dialects
None known. Sociolinguistically different from Angkola Batak [akb].
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Writing
Batak script [Batk].
A general form of Batak common to a wider area than Angkola. Muslim.