Banggai

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: bgz
Alternate Names: Aki, Banggaai, Banggaiy, Banggay, Banggaya
Population: 88,300 (2010 census), decreasing.
Location:: Central Sulawesi province: Banggai Kepulauan regency, at least 157 villages; Banggai and Bowokan islands.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Saluan-Banggai, Eastern
Dialects: East Banggai, West Banggai.
Language Use: Adults only. Shifting to Indonesian [ind].
Language Development: Dictionary. Bible: 2002.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Banggai
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian.

Location: Central Sulawesi province: Banggai Kepulauan regency, at least 157 villages; Banggai and Bowokan islands.