Ratahan

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: rth
Alternate Names: Bentenan, Pasan, Toratan, Toratán
Population: 1,340 (2010 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 30,000 (1989).
Location:: North Sulawesi province: Minahasa regency on northeast peninsula and Tomini bay.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Sangiric, Southern
Language Use: Under pressure from Manado Malay [xmm]. Elderly only. Shifted to Manado Malay [xmm]. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development: Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ratahan
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: North Sulawesi province: Minahasa regency on northeast peninsula and Tomini bay.