Kalao

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: kly
Alternate Names: Kalaotoa, Lambego
Population: 22 (2010 census).
Location:: South Sulawesi province: Kepulauan Selayar regency, Selayar islands; east Kalao island.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Wotu-Wolio, Kalao
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 76% with Laiyolo [lji] and Wotu [wtw].
Language Use: Under pressure from Bonerate [bna] and Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Most shifting to Indonesian [ind]. Many shifting to Bonerate [bna].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: South Sulawesi province: Kepulauan Selayar regency, Selayar islands; east Kalao island.