Pamona (also ''Poso'' or ''Bare’e'') is an Austronesian language spoken in

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. It is part of the northern group of the Kaili–Pamona languages.

Dialects

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'' lists the following as dialects: Laiwonu (Iba), Pamona (Poso), Rapangkaka (Aria), Taa (Topotaa,

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), Tobau (Bare’e, Tobalo, Tobao), Tokondindi, Tomoni, and Topada.

Phonology

Pamona has the following sound inventory:

Notes

Bibliography

* Kaili–Pamona languages Languages of Sulawesi {{Indonesia-stub