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Wotu

A language of Indonesia (Sulawesi)

ISO 639-3wtw

Population  5,000 (1987 SIL).
Region  South Sulawesi, Luwu Utara District, Wotu subdistrict, Wotu town.
Language map  Indonesia, Sulawesi, reference number 114
Dialects  Lexical similarity: 58% with Wolio [wlo], 53% with Laiyolo [lji], average 43% with South Sulawesi subgroup, 43% with Kaili-Pamona subgroup, 41% with Seko Padang [skx], 39% with Tae’ Luwu [rob], 36%–43% with Bungku-Tolaki subgroup, 37% with Toraja-Sa’dan [sda], 33% with Bugis [bug], 31% with Rampi [lje], 25% with Lemolang [ley].
Classification  Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Wotu-Wolio
Language use  Also use the Bugis-Luwu dialect of Bugis [bug].
Comments  Muslim.