Muna

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
mnb
Alternate Names
Wuna
Population

300,000 (2007 R. Van den Berg). 600 in Ambon (1985 SIL).

Location

Southwest South Sulawesi Province, Muna island; northwest coast, Buton island. Also, central Maluku Province, Ambon city.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Southeastern, Muna-Buton, Nuclear Muna-Buton, Munan, Munic, Western
Dialects

Burukene, Gu, Kadatua, Kapontori, Katobengke, Lakudo, Laompo, Mawasangka, Siompu, Standard Muna (Northern Muna), Tiworo (Eastern Muna). Subvarieties of standard Muna are: Tungkuno, Kabawo, Lawa, Katobu, Tobea Besar; of Gulamas are: Gu, Mawasangka, Lakudo, Wale-Ale, Lawama, Kadatua, Lowu-Lowu, Kalia-Lia, Katobengke, Topa, Salaa, Lawela, Laompo, and Burukene. Lexical similarity: 71% with Pancana [pnp], 62% with Cia-Cia [cia], 52% with Wolio [wlo], 50% with Lasalimu [llm], 47% with Tukang Besi [khc] or [bhq], 45% with Kamaru [kgx].

Language Use

Vigorous. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2004.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Muna
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Muslim, Christian.