Aceh
PrintA language of Indonesia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Acehnese, Achehnese, Achinese
Population
3,500,000 in Indonesia (2000 census). Population total all countries: 3,500,032.
Location
Aceh Province, north tip of Sumatra, coastal areas. Also in United States.
Language Maps
Language Status
3 (Wider communication). De facto language of provincial identity in Aceh province.
Dialects
Banda Aceh, Baruh, Bueng, Daja, Pase, Pidie (Pedir, Timu), Tunong.
Typology
SVO
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains except education and government. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind], mostly in the cities, education.
Language Development
Prefer reading in Indonesian. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1997.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Muslim.