Pancana

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: pnp
Alternate Names: Pantjana
Population: 9,460 (2010 census).
Location:: Southeast Sulawesi province: central Buton island, east and west coasts.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Southeastern, Muna-Buton, Nuclear Muna-Buton, Munan, Munic, Western
Dialects: Kapontori (Akido), Kalende (Lawele), Labuandiri. Dialect names are also place names. May be more than 1 language. Lexical similarity: 71% with Muna [mnb], 57% with Cia-Cia [cia].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Indonesian [ind]. A few also use Muna [mnb]. A few also use Wolio [wlo]. Used as L2 by Wolio [wlo].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Southeast Sulawesi province: central Buton island, east and west coasts.