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Napu

A language of Indonesia (Sulawesi)

ISO 639-3: npy

Population	6,000 (1995).
Region	Central Sulawesi, Lore Utara subdistrict, Napu Valley. 10 villages.
Language map	Indonesia, Sulawesi, reference number 68
Alternate names	Pekurehua
Dialects	Most similar to Behoa [bep].
Classification	Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Kaili-Pamona, Southern, Badaic
Language use	60% of parents pass it on to the children. Some domains, hymns, work announcements. Napu people are at least mildly supportive of the Napu language. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language development	High interest in Napu literature. NT: 2000.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Agriculturalists: rice. Christian, Muslim.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

HANNA, Leanne; HANNA, Roger, authors. 1991. Phonology of Napu.

HANNA, Roger, author. 2001. Kamus Napu-Indonesia-Inggris.

MARTENS, Michael P., author. 1989. "The Badaic languages of Central Sulawesi."

Vernacular Publications

Belajar bahasaku Asyik 1(Kurikulum Bahasa Napu, Kelas 3, 4: Buku panduan untuk guru). 2007.

Belajar bahasaku Asyik 2 (Kurikulum Bahasa Napu, Kelas 5, 6: Buku panduan untuk guru). 2007.

Kadapua au mampemahile (Kura-kura yang seombong). 1995.

Lolita mpaturu i lalu basa Napu. 1990.

Malaria. 1995.

Napu readers: Seri buku bacaan pemula 1-13. 2007.

Napu readers: Seri buku cerita 1-17. 2007.

Polololita alo-alona i lalu basa Napu. 1990.

Torapapuha. 1996.

Wuru mate anti haki AIDS. 1995.