SZN ISO 639-3
Sula
A language of Indonesia
- ISO 639
- szn
- Alternate Names
- Sanana
- Population
- 20,000 (1983 SIL).
- Location:
- North Maluku province: Sula islands; Sula Besi (Sanana) island, widespread; Mangole island scattered on east, west and north coasts; Buru island northeast coast.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, Sula
- Dialects
- Fagudu, Falahu, Facei (Facé). Reportedly similar to Mangole [mqc].
- Language Use
- Vigorous.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Sula
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- Muslim.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: North Maluku province: Sula islands; Sula Besi (Sanana) island, widespread; Mangole island scattered on east, west and north coasts; Buru island northeast coast.
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