Budong-Budong

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: bdx
Alternate Names: Bubudong, Tangkou, To Budo-Budo, Tongkou
Population: 180 (2010 census), decreasing.
Location:: West Sulawesi province: Mamuju Tengah regency, Topoyo sub-district, Tabolang village; Makassar strait, Budong-Budong river area.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, South Sulawesi, Seko, Panasuan
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Aralle-Tabulahan [atq] and Ulumandak [ulm]. Lexical similarity: 56% with Mamuju [mqx] and Seko Padang [skx], 61% with Seko Tengah [sko], 72% with Panasuan [psn].
Language Use: Some intermarriage and bilingualism with Topoiyo [toy] is pressuring vitality (Wurm 2007). Mixed in Home, Communty and Work. Some of all ages. Positive attitudes. All also use Indonesian [ind]. Many also use Topoiyo [toy]. Some also use Mamuju [mqx]. A few also use Mandar [mdr].
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Budong-Budong
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: West Sulawesi province: Mamuju Tengah regency, Topoyo sub-district, Tabolang village; Makassar strait, Budong-Budong river area.