Mamuju is an
Austronesian language spoken on the island of
Sulawesi
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in
Indonesia
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.
The dialects of Mamuju include Mamuju, Sumare-Rangas, Padang, and Sinyonyoi. The Mamuju dialect is considered more prestigious. Its written form is based on Latin alphabet.
Although Mamuju is traditionally classified as
South Sulawesi
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, it has various words of
Wotu–Wolio origin.
References
External links
"Listening to (and Saving) the World's Languages" 29 April 2010 ''New York Times'' article by Sam Roberts
Endangered Language Alliance
Languages of Sulawesi
South Sulawesi languages
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