Laiyolo

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: lji
Alternate Names: Barang-Barang, Da’ang
Population: 290 (2010 census). 60 Laiyolo, 230 Barang-Barang.
Location:: South Sulawesi province: Kepulauan Selayar regency, Barang-Barang, Laiyolo, Lowa, and other villages on Selayar island south tip.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Wotu-Wolio, Kalao
Dialects: Barang-Barang (Loa, Loa’, Lowa), Laiyolo (Lajolo, Layolo). Lexical similarity: 86% between Laiyolo and Barang-Barang dialect, 76% with Kalao [kly], 65% with Wolio [wlo], 53% with Wotu [wtw], 39% with Muna [mnb].
Language Use: Vigorous in Barang-Barang dialect. Some young people, all adults. Mainly adults in Laiyolo; all ages in Barang-Barang. Many also use Selayar [sly]. A few also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development: Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Laiyolo
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian.

Location: South Sulawesi province: Kepulauan Selayar regency, Barang-Barang, Laiyolo, Lowa, and other villages on Selayar island south tip.