Bali
A language of Indonesia (Java and Bali)
| Population | 3,330,000 (2000 census). 7,000 in South Sulawesi. |
| Region | Island of Bali, north Nusa Penida, west Lombok Islands, and east Java, South Sulawesi. |
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Indonesia, Java and Bali |
| Alternate names | Balinese |
| Dialects | Lowland Bali (Klungkung, Karangasem, Buleleng, Gianyar, Tabanan, Jembrana, Badung), Highland Bali (“Bali Aga” ), Nusa Penida. Reportedly two distinct dialects. High Bali is used in religion, but those who can use it are diminishing. There are speech strata in several lowland varieties (1989 A. Clynes). |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Bali-Sasak-Sumbawa |
| Language development | Bible: 1990. |
| Writing system | Balinese script. Javanese script, no longer in use. Latin script, used since early 20th century. |
| Comments | Nusa Penida Island variety associated with Highland Bali dialect. It is a scattering of villages with minimal influence from the former Majapahit Empire. Hindu. |
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