Mentawai
PrintA language of Indonesia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Mentawei, Mentawi
Population
58,000 (2000 census).
Location
West Sumatra Province. Mentawai islands, across from Padang city.
Language Maps
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Dialects
North Siberut, Pagai, Sakalagan, Saumanganja, Silabu, Simalegi, Sipura, South Siberut, Taikaku.
Language Development
NT: 1987–1996.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Christian, traditional religion.