Balantak language

"Balantak" redirects here. For the district, see Balantak, Sulawesi.
Balantak
Wurung Balantak
Native toIndonesia
RegionSulawesi
EthnicityBalantak people
Native speakers
30,000 (2000)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3blz
Glottologbala1315
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Balantak is an Austronesian language spoken at the head of the eastern peninsula of Sulawesi. It is classified as a member of the Saluan-Banggai branch of the Celebic subgroup. The Balantak language is the primary language of the Balantak people. Although 90% of the population are also proficient in Indonesian, the vernacular is still vigorously used in everyday contexts, and most children only speak Balantak before entering school.[2]

  1. ^ Balantak at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ van den Berg & Busenitz (2012), p. 4