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BLD ISO 639-3

Bolango

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Atinggola-Bolango, Bolaang Uki, Bolang-Banka, Bulanga, Bulanga-Uki
Population
5,770 (2010 census), decreasing.
Location:
Gorontalo province: Gorontalo Utara regency, Atinggola town area; North Sulawesi province: Bolaang Mongondow Selantan regency, Molibagu area; Bolaang Mongondow Utara regency.
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Gorontalo-Mongondow, Gorontalic
Dialects
Bolango (Uki), Atinggola (Andagile, Attingola, Diu, Kattinggola).
Language Use
Younger generation shifting to Manado Malay [xmm] (2019 J. Lobel). Mixed: Home, Community, Work. Some young people, all adults. Neutral attitudes. All also use Manado Malay [xmm]. Some also use Indonesian [ind].
Other Comments
Muslim.

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Location: Gorontalo province: Gorontalo Utara regency, Atinggola town area; North Sulawesi province: Bolaang Mongondow Selantan regency, Molibagu area; Bolaang Mongondow Utara regency.