Nasal
PrintA language of Indonesia
ISO 639-3
Population
3,000 (2008 K. Anderbeck). Very few monolinguals.
Location
Sumatra, Bengkulu Province, Kaur regency, Tanjung Betuah, Gedung Menung, and Tanjung Baru villages. Nasal river area.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Not closely related to surrounding languages, but heavy loans from Lampung [ljp].
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use neighboring local Malay dialects.
Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
Muslim.