Nasal

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: nsy
Population: 3,000 (2008 K. Anderbeck). Very few monolinguals.
Location:: Bengkulu province: Kaur regency, Gedung Menung, Tanjung Baru, and Tanjung Betuah villages in Nasal river area on Sumatra.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Nasal
Dialects: None known. Not closely related to surrounding languages, but heavy loans from Lampung [ljp].
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes.
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nasal
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Bengkulu province: Kaur regency, Gedung Menung, Tanjung Baru, and Tanjung Betuah villages in Nasal river area on Sumatra.