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TUJ ISO 639-3

Tugutil

O Totobeloho Autonym

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Tobelo Boeng, Togutil
Autonym
O Totobeloho
Population
2,590 (2000).
Location:
North Maluku province: East Halmahera regency, Maba district, Miaf, Bebsili, and Marasipno villages; Wasile district, pass between Lolobata and Buli; North Halmahera regency, Kao district, Taboulamo area; Tobelo district, Kusuri. Dodaga, Tutuling, Akelamo, and Mabulan rivers in Maba district.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Classification
West Papuan, North Halmahera, Galela-Loloda
Dialects
Teluk Lili, Kusuri. Possibly several dialects separated by large distances. Inadequate intelligibility with Tobelo [tlb] variety.
Language Use
Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tugutil
Writing
Latin script [Latn], limited usage.
Other Comments
Forest people who have contact with village people when selling copra and purchasing supplies. Traditional religion, Christian.

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Location: North Maluku province: East Halmahera regency, Maba district, Miaf, Bebsili, and Marasipno villages; Wasile district, pass between Lolobata and Buli; North Halmahera regency, Kao district, Taboulamo area; Tobelo district, Kusuri. Dodaga, Tutuling, Akelamo, and Mabulan rivers in Maba district.