Makasar
PrintA language of Indonesia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Goa, Macassar, Macassarese, Makassa, Makassaarsche, Makassar, Makassarese, Mangasara, Mengkasara, Taena, Tena
Population
2,130,000 (2000 census).
Location
South Sulawesi Province, southwest corner of the peninsula, most of Pangkep, Maros, Gowa, Bantaeng, Jeneponto, and Takalar regencies.
Language Maps
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
Gowa (Goa, Lakiung), Maros-Pangkep, Turatea (Jeneponto). Gowa dialect is prestigious. Dialects form a chain.
Language Use
Vigorous. Many ethnic Chinese speak Makassar dialect as L1 400,000 as L2.
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1900–1999.
Language Resources
Writing
Buginese script, no longer in use. Latin script.
Muslim, Christian.