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KGE ISO 639-3

Komering

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Kumoring
Population
470,000 (2000 census). 20,000 in Jakarta (1992).
Location:
South Sumatra province: Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan, Ogan Komering Ulu Timur, Ogan Komering Ulu, and Ogan Ilir regencies; along Komering river from Ranaumeer to near Palembang city.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Lampung
Dialects
Upstream Komering, Downstream Komering, Komering, Kayu Agung Asli, Kayu Agung. Lexical similarity: 70% with the Kalianda dialect of Lampung Api [ljp]; 74% with Sungkai dialect of Lampung Api (most similar).
Language Use
Vigorous. Home, village. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Musi [mui], in the market.
Language Development
Radio. Videos.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Komering
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
Muslim.

Also Spoken in

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Location: South Sumatra province: Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan, Ogan Komering Ulu Timur, Ogan Komering Ulu, and Ogan Ilir regencies; along Komering river from Ranaumeer to near Palembang city.