Enggano
A language of Indonesia (Sumatra)
| Population | 1,500 (2000 census), decreasing. |
| Region | Enggano Island, southwest of Sumatra and on 4 smaller nearby islands. |
| Language map |
Indonesia, Sumatra, reference number 13 |
| Alternate names | Engganese |
| Dialects | Not closely related to other languages. Not conclusively established as an Austronesian language, rather than an isolate with Austronesian loans. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Enggano |
| Language use | Home, village, ceremonies. All ages. Positive. |
| Comments | Not conclusively established as an Austronesian language, rather than an isolate with Austronesian loans. Muslim, Christian. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
YODER, Brendon E., author. 2011. Phonological and Phonetic Aspects of Enggano Vowels.
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