Napu | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: npy
Alternate Names: Basa Napu
Autonym: Pekurehua
Population: 6,240 (2010 census), increasing.
Location:: Central Sulawesi province: Poso regency, Lore Utara sub-district, 10 villages in Tomini bay.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Kaili-Pamona, Southern, Badaic
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Behoa [bep].
Language Use: 60% of parents pass it on to the children. Young people tend to use Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Some domains, hymns, work announcements. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007).
Language Development: High interest in Napu literature. Dictionary. NT: 2000–2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Napu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Central Sulawesi province: Poso regency, Lore Utara sub-district, 10 villages in Tomini bay.