Malimpung

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: mli
Population: 3,090 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 9,400 (2018).
Location:: South Sulawesi province: Pinrang regency, Patampanua sub-district, Malimpung, Sulili (part), and Urung villages; north Sadang river.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, South Sulawesi, Northern, Masenrempulu
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 80% with Maiwa [wmm], 70% with Enrekang [ptt].
Language Use: Mixed: Home, Community, Work. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Indonesian [ind]. Most also use Bugis [bug].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Malimpung
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: They view themselves as linguistically distinct from Bugis [bug], but ethnically they view themselves as Bugis. Muslim.

Location: South Sulawesi province: Pinrang regency, Patampanua sub-district, Malimpung, Sulili (part), and Urung villages; north Sadang river.