Sasak

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: sas
Alternate Names: Lombok
Population: 2,100,000 (1989). Ethnic population: 3,170,000 (2011 census).
Location:: West Nusa Tenggara province: Lombok island.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Bali-Sasak-Sumbawa, Sasak-Sumbawa
Dialects: Kuto-Kute (North Sasak), Ngeto-Ngete (Northeast Sasak), Meno-Mene (Central Sasak), Ngeno-Ngene (Central East Sasak, Central West Sasak), Mriak-Mriku (Central South Sasak). Complex dialect network. Some varieties have low mutual intelligibility.
Language Development: Dictionary. NT: 2007.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sasak
Writing: Balinese script [Bali]. Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Subgroups: Waktu Lima, Waktu Telu. Most Waktu Telu own farms; most Waktu Lima are landless, travel more, and have diverse occupations. Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: West Nusa Tenggara province: Lombok island.