Balaesang

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: bls
Alternate Names: Balaesan, Balaisang, Pajo
Population: 3,300 (2010 census).
Location:: Central Sulawesi province: Donggala regency, Balaesang sub-district, Kamonji, Ketong, and Rano villages on Manimbayu peninsula.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Tomini-Tolitoli, Tomini, Southern
Language Use: Endangered in all communities (Florey 2005). Shifting to Indonesian [ind], which is the preference of the younger generation (Wurm 2007).
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Central Sulawesi province: Donggala regency, Balaesang sub-district, Kamonji, Ketong, and Rano villages on Manimbayu peninsula.