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BLF ISO 639-3

Buol

Apadu Vuolo Autonym

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Bual, Bwo’ol, Bwool, Dia
Autonym
Apadu Vuolo
Population
90,200 (2010 census).
Location:
Central Sulawesi province: Baolan, Biau, Bokat, Bunobogu, Momunu, and Paleleh sub-districts, 68 villages on north coast, near Gorontalo province border.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Gorontalo-Mongondow, Gorontalic
Dialects
None known. Lexical similarity: 61% with Totoli [txe].
Typology
SVO; case-marking (4 cases); 4 voices marked on verbs; 3 morphologically marked aspects; causatives; 18 consonants and 5 vowels; stress on the penultimate syllable; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
Language Use
Home, Community, Work, Mixed: Religion. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Indonesian [ind]. Some also use Manado Malay [xmm]. Some also use Totoli [txe].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Buol
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Muslim.

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Location: Central Sulawesi province: Baolan, Biau, Bokat, Bunobogu, Momunu, and Paleleh sub-districts, 68 villages on north coast, near Gorontalo province border.