Aceh

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
ace
Alternate Names
Acehnese, Achehnese, Achinese, Atjehnese, Basa Acèh
Autonym
Aceh, Bahsa Acèh
Population

3,500,000 (2000 census).

Location

Aceh province: Aceh Barat, Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Selatan, Aceh Singkil, Aceh Tamiang, Aceh Timur, Aceh Utara, Bireuen, Kota Langsa, Kota Lhokseumawe, Nagan Raya, Pidie, and Pidie Jaya regencies, on Weh and neighboring islands; North Sumatra province: Tapanuli Tengah regency, south coast enclave.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened). De facto language of provincial identity in Aceh province.

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Chamic, Acehnese
Dialects

Banda Aceh, Baruh, Bueng, Daja, Pase, Pidie (Pedir, Timu), Tunong.

Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Shifting to Indonesian [ind] in urban areas. Mixed use: Home, Community, Work, Education. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind], mostly in the cities and for education.

Language Development

Prefer reading in Indonesian [ind]. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1997.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Aceh
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Muslim.

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