Kao
A language of Indonesia (Maluku)
| Population | 400 (2000). |
| Region | North Maluku, interior North Halmahera, Kao town area, Kao River mouth area. |
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Indonesia, Northern Maluku |
| Alternate names | Ka’u, Kau |
| Dialects | Could be a marginal dialect of Pagu [pgu], but relates uniquely to other languages in Kao River subbranch. |
| Classification | West Papuan, North Halmahera, Sahu |
| Language use | Ethnic group membership expressed by knowing the language. Learned when they become teenagers. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. |
| Comments | Muslim. |
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