Информация из: “A preliminary sketch of the Bobongko language” (61-92) . David Mead (2001) , In Wyn D. Laidig · Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya
Близок к исчезновению
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
1,500
О КОНТЕКСТЕ ЯЗЫКА
Despite the encroachment of surrounding languages, the use of Bobongko in this relatively small language community around Kilat Bay remains strong and is encouraged.
ГЕОГРАФИЯ
Indonesia
ОПИСАНИЕ РЕГИОНА
Togian Islands of Central Sulawesi. 1,100 of the 1,500 reside in Lembanato village and elsewhere along the shores of Kilat Bay on the north side of Togian Island.
ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫЕ КОММЕНТАРИИ
"In the 1960's, a splinter group left Lembanato to settle near Tumbulawa village on the north side of Batu Daka Island. At present this second group reportedly comprises about one hundred Bobongko families, or four hundred or so additional speakers..."
Информация из: “Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)” . M. Paul Lewis · SIL International
Близок к исчезновению
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
1,500
Data for the number of native speakers comes from SIL (2001). "1,100 in Lembanato and 400 in Tumbulawa."