Kamaru

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: kgx
Population: 2,330 (2010 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 8,700 (2019 SIL).
Location:: Southeast Sulawesi province: Buton regency, east Buton island on Lawelu bay.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Wotu-Wolio, Wolio-Kamaru
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 68% with Lasalimu [llm], 67% with Wolio [wlo], 54% with Cia-Cia [cia], 51% with Pancana [pnp], 49% with Tukang Besi [khc], 45% with Muna [mnb].
Language Use: Home, Community, Work, Religion. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Most also use Indonesian [ind]. Many also use Wolio [wlo]. Used as L2 by Tukang Besi North [khc], Tukang Besi South [bhq].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Southeast Sulawesi province: Buton regency, east Buton island on Lawelu bay.