Lauje

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
law
Alternate Names
Laudje, Tinombo
Population

44,000 (Himmelmann 2001). 6,000 use Ampibabo dialect (Himmelmann 2001).

Location

Central Sulawesi Province, Dampelas Sojol, Dondo, Tinombo, Tomini, and Ampibabo subdistricts. Northwest coast along Tomini bay, Sidoan river area.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Tomini-Tolitoli, Tomini, Northern
Dialects

Ampibabo (Ampibabo-Lauje). Ampibabo dialect may be a separate language.

Language Development
Bible portions.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lauje
Other Comments

Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.