Sikule

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: skh
Alternate Names: Salang, Sichule, Sigulai, Sikhule, Simeulue Barat, Wali Banuah
Population: 20,000.
Location:: Aceh province: central Simeulue island.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands, Nias
Dialects: Leukon (Lekon), Tapah. Closely related to Nias [nia].
Language Use: Shifting to Indonesian [ind] in Leukon dialect; vigorous in other areas. Some young people, all adults. Also use Indonesian [ind], with some youth shifting in Leukon dialect.
Language Development: Grammar.

Location: Aceh province: central Simeulue island.