Kumbewaha

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: xks
Alternate Names: Kumberaha, Umbewaha
Population: 1,010 (2010 census), decreasing.
Location:: Southeast Sulawesi province: Buton regency, Lasalimu sub-district, Kumbewaha and Wajah Jaya villages on southeast Buton island.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Southeastern, Muna-Buton, Nuclear Muna-Buton, Buton, East Buton
Language Use: Mixed in all domains. Some young people, all adults. Negative attitudes. Most also use Cia-Cia [cia]. Most also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Lasalimu [llm]. Also use Tukang Besi North [khc]. Also use Tukang Besi South [bhq].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 20%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kumbewaha
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Southeast Sulawesi province: Buton regency, Lasalimu sub-district, Kumbewaha and Wajah Jaya villages on southeast Buton island.