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Duano

A language of Indonesia (Sumatra)

ISO 639-3: dup

Population  15,000 in Indonesia (2006 SIL). Total ethnic population all countries: 19,000 (Seidlitz). Population total all countries: 15,500.
Region  West Riau archipelago and east coast of Riau, Daratan Province. Also in Malaysia (Peninsular).
Language map  Indonesia, Sumatra, reference number 12
Alternate names   Duano’, Orang Kuala, Desin Dolak, Desin Duano, Orang Laut
Classification  Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Malayic, Malay
Comments  Muslim.

Also spoken in:

Malaysia (Peninsular)

Language name   Duano
Population  500 in Malaysia (2007 SIL), decreasing. Ethnic population: 4,067.
Region  South coast, Pontian Kecil area, northwest; west coast of Johor, Muar, Batu Pahat, and Pontian districts, Lenga, Semerah, Minyak Beku, Senggarang, Rengit, Kuala Benut, Pontian Besar, and Sungai Layau settlements.
Language map  Malaysia - Peninsular, reference number 26
Alternate names  Desin Dolak, Desin Duano, Orang Kuala, Orang Laut
Language use  Older adults.
Language development  Literacy rate in L2: 50%.
 

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

SEIDLITZ, Eric, author. 2007. "Duano: A First Look at Its Phonology."