Behoa | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: bep
Alternate Names: Ako, Besoa
Autonym: básá Behóá
Population: 4,280 (2010 census), increasing.
Location:: Central Sulawesi province: Poso regency, Lore Utara sub-district, 8 villages; Behoa and Napu valleys.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Kaili-Pamona, Southern, Badaic
Dialects: Kakau, Ngamba. Geographically, politically, culturally, and lexically distinct from Bada [bhz] and Napu [npy].
Language Use: 70% are speakers. Behoa is passed on to more than 60% of the children. Younger generation now prefers Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Home, Community; Mixed: Religion. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. NT: 2015.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Behoa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim.

Location: Central Sulawesi province: Poso regency, Lore Utara sub-district, 8 villages; Behoa and Napu valleys.