Pendau

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: ums
Alternate Names: Ndaoe, Ndau, “Umalasa” (pej.)
Population: 1,820 (2010 census).
Location:: Central Sulawesi province: Balaesang sub-district, Sibayu, Walandano, and other villages; scattered north to Dampal Utara district.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Tomini-Tolitoli, Tomini, Southern
Typology: SVO; prepositions; word order marks grammatical relations; actor and undergoer voice; aspect markers; causatives; 19 consonants and 5 vowels; prefix vowel harmony.
Language Use: Pendau is the everyday language in their settlements, but Indonesian [ind] is used with speakers of neighboring languages and with outside officials. Children’s education is in Indonesian (Quick 2007). Home, community. Some young people, all adults. Most also use Indonesian [ind] (Quick 2007). Also use Manado Malay [xmm] (Quick 2007).
Language Development: Grammar. Bible portions: 2002–2005.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Pendau
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: “Umalasa” is a Bugis [bug] exonym meaning ‘the sick ones’ with negative connotations. Muslim, Christian.

Location: Central Sulawesi province: Balaesang sub-district, Sibayu, Walandano, and other villages; scattered north to Dampal Utara district.