Busoa

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: bup
Alternate Names: Bosoa
Population: 670 (2010 census), decreasing.
Location:: Southeast Sulawesi province: South Buton regency, Batauga district, Busoa and Lakambau villages, around 22 km south of the town of Baubau.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Southeastern, Muna-Buton, Nuclear Muna-Buton, Munan
Dialects: Lexical similarity: 84% with Kambe-Kambero (probably a dialect of Kaimbulawa [zka]), 70%–79% with Muna dialects, 71% with Muna [mnb], 76% with Lantoi [zka].
Language Use: Adults only. Negative attitudes. Shifting to Indonesian [ind]. Most also use Wolio [wlo]. Many also use Cia-Cia [cia]. Used as L2 by Kaimbulawa [zka].
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Busoa
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Southeast Sulawesi province: South Buton regency, Batauga district, Busoa and Lakambau villages, around 22 km south of the town of Baubau.