Andio

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
bzb
Alternate Names
Andio’o, “Bobongko” (pej.), Imbao’o, Masama
Population

1,700 (Busenitz 1991).

Location

Central Sulawesi Province, Lamala subdistrict, Tauge and Tangeban villages. Near tip, eastern peninsula.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Saluan-Banggai, Western
Dialects

Closely related to Saluan [loe]; strong influence from Balantak [blz]. Lexical similarity: 44% with Bobongko [bgb], 60% with Batui [zbt], 62% with Coastal Saluan [loe], 66% with Balantak [blz].

Language Use

Much influence from Indonesian [ind] and neighboring languages, Saluan [loe] and Balantak [blz] (2007).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Andio
Other Comments

‘Masama’ is preferred local name. Muslim.