Liabuku

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: lix
Population: 160 (2019 SIL), decreasing.
Location:: Southeast Sulawesi province: Bungi district, Bau-Bau sub-district; south Buton island Waliabuku village area north of Bau-Bau.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Southeastern, Muna-Buton, Nuclear Muna-Buton, Munan, Munic, Western
Dialects: Quite divergent from other Muna varieties. Lexical similarity: 82% with the Burukene dialect of Muna [mnb], 72%–76% with other Muna dialects, 72% with Muna, 75% with Kioko [ues].
Language Use: Older adults only. Shifted to Indonesian [ind]. Many also use Muna [mnb]. Many also use Wolio [wlo].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Liabuku
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Southeast Sulawesi province: Bungi district, Bau-Bau sub-district; south Buton island Waliabuku village area north of Bau-Bau.