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MQN ISO 639-3

Moronene

Moronene Autonym

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Maronene
Autonym
Moronene
Population
26,300 (2010 census), decreasing. 1,850 monolinguals.
Location:
Southeast Sulawesi province: Bombana regency, Bombana district, Wita Ea village; Rumbia mountains on southeast mainland; Kabaena island, Tokotu’a village; mainland opposite Kabaena. Rumbia, Poleang, and Poleang Timur sub-districts (Wita Ea dialect).
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Southeastern, Bungku-Tolaki, Eastern, Southwest
Dialects
Wita Ea (Poleang, Rumbia), Tokotu’a (Kabaena). Lexical similarity: Wita Ea dialect 80% with Tokotu’a dialect; 68% with Menui dialect of Wawonii [wow], 66% with Kulisusu [vkl], 65% with Taloki [tlk], Koroni [xkq], Tulambatu dialect of Bungku [bkz], 64% with Bungku [bkz], and 57% with Tolaki [lbw].
Language Use
Vigorous in many villages. Occasional oral use in church, letter writing. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Most also use Indonesian [ind], in some villages, especially some parents to their children. Also use Bugis [bug], in Poleang.
Language Development
Taught as an oral and written subject in both elementary and secondary schools. Literature. Radio. NT: 2013.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Moronene
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Formerly a kingdom. Muslim.

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Location: Southeast Sulawesi province: Bombana regency, Bombana district, Wita Ea village; Rumbia mountains on southeast mainland; Kabaena island, Tokotu’a village; mainland opposite Kabaena. Rumbia, Poleang, and Poleang Timur sub-districts (Wita Ea dialect).