Simeulue language
| Simeulue | |
|---|---|
| Long Bano | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Aceh, Sumatra |
Native speakers | (undated figure of 30,000)[1] |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | smr |
| Glottolog | sime1241 |
The Simeulue language is spoken by the Devayan people of Simeulue off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.[1][2]
Names
Simeulue is also called Mae o, which literally means 'Where are you going?'. Ethnologue also lists Long Bano, Simalur, Simeuloë, and Simulul as alternate names.
Varieties
Simeulue is spoken in 5 of 8 subdistricts (kecamatan) of Simeulue Regency. It includes 2 dialects.[3]
- Defayan: spoken in the 4 eastern subdistricts of Teupah Selatan, Simeulue Timur, Teupah Barat, and Teluk Dalam
- Simolol (prestige dialect): spoken around Kampung Aie, Simeulue Tengah
Simeulue is also spoken on Babi Island and the Banyak Islands.
Sikule, related to Nias, is spoken in Alafan on the western end of Simeulue, while Jamu (also called Kamano), related to Minangkabau, is spoken in the capital city of Sinabang.
See also
References
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