Indonesian, Makassar

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: mfp
Alternate Names: Macassarese Malay, Makassar Malay, Makassarese Malay, Sulsel Indonesian, Ujung Pandang Indonesian
Population: 1,880,950, all users. L1 users: 950 (2010 census). L2 users: 1,880,000 (2000). Ethnic population: No ethnic community.
Location:: South Sulawesi province: Makassar port area.
Language Status: 3 (Wider communication).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Malayic, Malay
Dialects: None known. Considered by some to be a variety of Indonesian [ind] with influence from Makasar [mak] (2013 D. Mead). Not to be confused with the now-extinct Malay trade language spoken in the Makassar area from the 16th to the 19th century.
Language Use: Used as L2 by Limola [ley], Makasar [mak], Wotu [wtw].
Language Development: Dictionary.

Location: South Sulawesi province: Makassar port area.