Andio | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: bzb
Alternate Names: Andio’o, Imbao’o, Masama, “Bobongko” (pej.)
Autonym: Andio
Population: 335 (2010 census), decreasing. No monolinguals.
Location:: Central Sulawesi province: Lamala sub-district, Tangeban and Tauge villages, peninsula east tip area.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Saluan-Banggai, Western
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 44% with Bobongko [bgb], 60% with Batui [zbt], 62% with Saluan [loe], 66% with Balantak [blz].
Language Use: Much influence from Indonesian [ind] and neighboring languages, Saluan [loe] and Balantak [blz] (Wurm 2007). Adults only. Positive attitudes. Shifting to Manado Malay [xmm]. Also use Balantak [blz]. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Saluan [loe].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Andio
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Central Sulawesi province: Lamala sub-district, Tangeban and Tauge villages, peninsula east tip area.