Duano

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Desin Dolak, Desin Duano, Duano’, Orang Kuala

Population

15,000 in Indonesia (2006 SIL). Total ethnic population all countries: 19,000 (2006 E. Seidlitz). Population total all countries: 15,600.

Location

Sumatra, Riau Province, west Riau archipelago and Riau Daratan east coast. Also in Malaysia.

Language Maps

Indonesia, Sumatra

Malaysia - Peninsular

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Malayic, Malay

Language Use

Vigorous.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Duano

Other Comments

Muslim.

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Malaysia

Language nameDuano

Population

600 in Malaysia (2007 SIL). Few, if any, monolinguals. Ethnic population: 3,010 (2008 JHEOA).

Location

Peninsular, Johor state west coast, Pontian Kecil area, Muar, Batu Pahat, and Pontian districts, Lenga, Semerah, Minyak Beku, Senggarang, Rengit, Kuala Benut, Pontian Besar, and Sungai Layau settlements.

Alternate Names

Desin Dolak, Desin Duano, Orang Kuala, Orang Laut

Status

8a (Moribund).

Language Use

Only older people. Shifting to Malay [zlm] (2007). Social interactions. Older adults.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 0%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%.

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A language of Indonesia

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