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Aceh

A language of Indonesia (Sumatra)

ISO 639-3: ace

Population	3,500,000 (2000 census).
Region	Aceh Province (north tip of Sumatra), coastal areas.
Language map	Indonesia, Sumatra, reference number 1
Alternate names	Achinese, Achehnese
Dialects	Banda Aceh, Baruh, Bueng, Daja, Pase, Pidie (Pedir, Timu), Tunong.
Classification	Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Chamic, Achenese
Language use	Trade language. Language of wider communication. Vigorous. All domains except education and government. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language development	Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1997.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	SVO. Muslim.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

Collins, I. Vaughn. 1969. "The position of Atjehnese among Southeast Asian languages."

Grimes, Charles E. 1991. Review of: a grammar of Acehnese on the basis of a dialect of North Aceh, by Mark Durie.

Klamer, Marian. 2006. "Split S in the Indonesian area: forms, semantics, geography."  

Lee, Ernest. 1993. Review of: a grammar of Acehnese on the basis of a dialect of North Aceh, by Mark Durie.