Tombulu

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: tom
Alternate Names: Minahasa, Minhasa, Tombalu, Tombula, Tombulu’, Toumbulu
Population: 19,000 (2010 census), decreasing.
Location:: North Sulawesi province: Minahasa regency, Kota Tomohon city.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Minahasan, North, Northeast
Dialects: Taratara, Tomohon. Reportedly most similar to Tondano [tdn] and Tonsea [txs].
Language Use: Under pressure from Manado Malay [xmm]. Shifting to Manado Malay [xmm].
Language Development: NT: 2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tombulu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: North Sulawesi province: Minahasa regency, Kota Tomohon city.