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VKL ISO 639-3

Kulisusu

Kulisusu Autonym

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Kalisusu, Kolensusu, Kolinsusu
Autonym
Kulisusu
Population
32,100 (2010 census), increasing.
Location:
Southeast Sulawesi province: North Buton regency, Bonegunu, Kulisusu Barat, Kulisusu Induk, and Kulisusu Utara sub-districts on north Buton island.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Southeastern, Bungku-Tolaki, Eastern, East Coast, Kulisusu
Dialects
Lexical similarity: 81% between dialects, 77% with Tolaki [lbw], 75% with Koroni [xkq], 66% with Wawonii [wow] and Bungku [bkz] group, 65% with Moronene [mqn], 54% with the Mori languages.
Language Use
Home, Community, Work; Mixed: Religion. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Wawonii [wow].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kulisusu
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Muslim.

Also Spoken in

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Location: Southeast Sulawesi province: North Buton regency, Bonegunu, Kulisusu Barat, Kulisusu Induk, and Kulisusu Utara sub-districts on north Buton island.