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JAX ISO 639-3

Malay, Jambi

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Bahasa Melayu Jambi, Bahaso Daerah, Bahaso Dusun, Baso Jambi, Batin, Djambi, Jambi
Population
1,000,000 (2000 census).
Location:
Bengkulu province: small area south of Lake Dipatipan; Jambi province: widespread; Riau province: Indragiri Hulu and Indragiri Hilir regencies; South Sumatra province: northern border area; all on southeast West Sumatra province: Pessisir Selantan regency border enclave.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Malayic, Malay
Dialects
Downstream Jambi Malay, Upstream Jambi Malay. Forms a network of related varieties with Minangkabau [min] west, Riau Malay [zlm] north, and Musi [mui] south (Anderbeck 2008). A member of macrolanguage Malay [msa].
Language Use
As with many Malay varieties, gradually becoming more like Indonesian [ind]. Home, village. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Malay, Jambi
Writing
Latin script [Latn], not standardized.
Other Comments
Muslim.

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Location: Bengkulu province: small area south of Lake Dipatipan; Jambi province: widespread; Riau province: Indragiri Hulu and Indragiri Hilir regencies; South Sumatra province: northern border area; all on southeast West Sumatra province: Pessisir Selantan regency border enclave.