Tonsea

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: txs
Alternate Names: Tonsea’
Population: 670 (2010 census), decreasing.
Location:: North Sulawesi province: Minahasa Utara regency, Kota Bitung and Kota Manado cities.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Minahasan, North, Northeast
Dialects: Maumbi, Airmadidi, Likupang, Kauditan, Kalabat Atas.
Language Use: Under pressure from Manado Malay [xmm]. Some young people, all adults. Also use Manado Malay [xmm].
Language Development: Bible portions: 2005–2006.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tonsea
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: North Sulawesi province: Minahasa Utara regency, Kota Bitung and Kota Manado cities.