Ulumanda’

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: ulm
Alternate Names: Awo-Sumakuyu, Botteng-Tappalang, Kado, Oeloemanda, Paʔnnei, Tubbi, Ulumandak, Ulunda
Population: 31,600 (2010 census).
Location:: West Sulawesi province: Majene, Mamuju, and Polewali-Mandar regencies, mostly interior.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, South Sulawesi, Northern, Pitu Ulunna Salu
Dialects: Sondoang, Tappalang, Botteng. About 6 dialects. Lexical similarity: 75%–80% with dialect of Bambam [ptu], Aralle-Tabulahan [atq], and Pannei [pnc].
Language Use: Home, Community, Work; Mixed: Religion, Education. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Indonesian [ind]. Many also use Mamasa [mqj]. Many also use Mandar [mdr]. A few also use Mamuju [mqx].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ulumanda’
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: West Sulawesi province: Majene, Mamuju, and Polewali-Mandar regencies, mostly interior.