Napu

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
npy
Alternate Names
Pekurehua
Population

6,100 (2000 R. Hanna), increasing.

Location

Sulawesi Tengah Province, Poso regency, Lore Utara subdistrict; Napu valley near Poso bend, Tomini bay: 10 villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Kaili-Pamona, Southern, Badaic
Dialects

None known. Reportedly most similar to Behoa [bep].

Language Use

60% of parents pass it on to the children. Young people tend to use Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Some domains, hymns, work announcements. Positive attitudes. Most also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development
High interest in Napu literature. Dictionary. NT: 2000.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Napu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.

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