Lampung Nyo

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
abl
Alternate Names
Abung, Lampong
Population

180,000 (2000 census).

Location

Sumatra, east Lampung Province. 3 enclaves situated between Kanan and Seputih rivers.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Lampung
Dialects

Abung, Melinting, Sukadana, Tulangbawang. Many differences in vocabulary and phonology with Lampung Api [ljp]. Lexical similarity: 72% between the Menggala dialect and the Kalianda dialect of Lampung Api, 77% among dialects.

Language Use

Home. All ages. Positive attitudes. Indonesian [ind] used in education, religion, and civil domains.

Language Development
Taught in primary schools, as an auxiliary medium.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lampung Nyo
Writing
Kaganga script.
Other Comments

Muslim.