Mongondow

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
mog
Alternate Names
Bolaang Mongondow, Bolang-Mogondo, Minahassa, Mongondou
Population

230,000 (2000 census).

Location

North Sulawesi Province. North peninsula, both coasts; north side from Poigar town west to Bijaj river; south side, between Pinolosian town and west of Belang town.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Gorontalo-Mongondow, Mongondowic
Dialects

Dumoga, Lolayan, Passi.

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1932–1939.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mongondow
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian.