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TLK ISO 639-3

Taloki

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
tlk
Alternate Names
Taaloki, Talloki, Taluki
Population
310 (2010 census), decreasing.
Location:
Southeast Sulawesi province: Buton Utara regency; Kapontori and Wakorumba sub-districts, Maligano and Wakalambe villages on Buton island northwest coast.
Language Status
8a (Moribund).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Southeastern, Bungku-Tolaki, Eastern, East Coast, Kulisusu
Dialects
Lexical similarity: 77% with Kulisusu [vkl]; 75% with Koroni [xkq]; 66% with Wawonii [wow], Bungku [bkz], and Tulambatu dialect of Bungku [bkz]; 65% with Moronene [mqn].
Language Use
Under pressure from Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Older adults only. Negative attitudes. Shifted to Indonesian [ind]. Most also use Muna [mnb] (Wurm 2007). A few also use Wolio [wlo].
Other Comments
Muslim.

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Location: Southeast Sulawesi province: Buton Utara regency; Kapontori and Wakorumba sub-districts, Maligano and Wakalambe villages on Buton island northwest coast.