Limola

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: ley
Alternate Names: Baebunta, Lemolang, Limolang
Population: 900 (2010 census), decreasing. No monolinguals (2019 W. McConvell). Ethnic population: 2,000 (2019 W. McConvell).
Location:: South Sulawesi province: Luwu Utara regency, Sassa and Salassa villages, in middle Rongko river area; scattered in Sabbang sub-district.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, South Sulawesi, Lemolang
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 41% with Mori Bawah [xmz], 39% with Mori Atas [mzq], 38% with Bungku [bkz], 39% with Wolio [wlo], 31% with Seko Padang [skx], 30% with Rampi [lje], 29% with Toraja-Sa’dan [sda], 26% with Muna [mnb], 25% with Wotu [wtw], 24% with Bugis [bug].
Language Use: Youth shifting to Tae’ [rob], Makassar Malay [mfp] and Bugis [bug]. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Makassar Indonesian [mfp]. All also use Tae’ [rob]. Most also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Bugis [bug].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: South Sulawesi province: Luwu Utara regency, Sassa and Salassa villages, in middle Rongko river area; scattered in Sabbang sub-district.