Also Known As:
Balaesan, Balaisang, Pajo
Dialects & Varieties
Sourcebook on Tomini-Tolitoi Languages: General Information and Word Lists
Nikolaus P. Himmelmann. 2001. "Sourcebook On Tomini-Tolitoi Languages: General Information and Word Lists." 511: Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University.
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
3200
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 1
Most members of the community or ethnic group speak the language. Speaker numbers may be decreasing, but very slowly.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Indonesia
Location Description
Island of Sulawesi. Balaesang Peninsula. Villages of Kamonji, Ketang, and Rano.
Government Support
No government support
Institutional Support
No institutional support.
Speakers' Attitude
Generally negative.
Other Languages Used By The Community
All speak Indonesian. Most speak Kaili. Some speak Bajau.
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Most of the community is multilingual.
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Recent Resources
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