Kerinci language

Kerinci
  • basê Kinci
  • basê Kincai
'Suhat incoung' (Incoung script), the original script of the Kerinci language
Pronunciationba.sə kiɲ.t͡ʃai̯
Native toIndonesia (Jambi and Bengkulu)
RegionSumatra
EthnicityKerinci
Native speakers
254,125 (Jambi, 2000)[1]
Dialects
  • Belui Air Hangat
  • Danau Kerinci
  • Gunung Kerinci
  • Gunung Raya
  • Pembantu Sungai Tutung
  • Sitinjau Laut
  • Sungai Penuh
Latin (Indonesian alphabet)
Incung
Jawi
Language codes
ISO 639-3kvr
Glottologkeri1250
Linguasphere33-AFA-da
  Areas where Kerinci language is a majority
  Areas where Kerinci language is a minority
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The Kerinci language (basê Kinci or basê Kincai) is an Austronesian language primarily spoken by the Kerinci people in Sungai Penuh, Kerinci Regency, and parts of Merangin and Bungo Regency in western Jambi,[2] as well as several hamlets in Mukomuko Regency in Bengkulu.[3] This language is also spoken by the Kerinci diaspora in other regions of Indonesia, such as West Sumatra and Java; as well as outside Indonesia, such as in Negeri Sembilan and Selangor in Malaysia.[4][5] The total number of Kerinci language speakers is estimated to be around 250,000 in 2000.[1] As an Austronesian language from the Malayo-Polynesian sub-group, the Kerinci language is also closely related to the Minangkabau and Jambi Malay languages spoken in neighboring regions.[6]

The Kerinci language exhibits very high diversity; it is estimated that there are 130 sub-dialects and seven main dialects, which are Gunung Raya dialect, Danau Kerinci dialect, Sitinjau Laut dialect, Sungai Penuh dialect, Pembantu Sungai Tutung dialect, Belui Air Hangat dialect, and Gunung Kerinci dialect.[7] Based on dialectometric calculations, the percentage difference between these seven dialects ranges from 51% to 65.50%. In comparison, the Kerinci language has a percentage difference ranging from 81% to 100% when compared to the Bengkulu and Minangkabau languages.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Badan Pusat Statistik". jambi.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  2. ^ a b Sugono, Dendy; Sasangka, S. S. T. Wisnu; Rivay, Ovi Soviaty (2017). Sugono, Dendy; Sasangka, S. S. T. Wisnu; Rivay, Ovi Soviaty (eds.). Bahasa dan peta bahasa di Indonesia (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. p. 37.
  3. ^ Aliana, Zainul Arifin; Ratnawati, Latifah; Suhardi; Martojo, Soedjiono (1993). Fonologi dan Morfologi Bahasa Muko-Muko [Phonology and Morphology of the Muko-Muko Language] (PDF) (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation, Department of Education and Culture. ISBN 979-459--304-4.
  4. ^ "Ceramah Linguistik "Teka-Teki Bahasa Kerinci"" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  5. ^ Between worlds: linguistic papers in memory of David John Prentice. K. Alexander Adelaar, D. J. Prentice, R. A. Blust, Australian National University. Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, the Australian National University. 2002. ISBN 0-85883-478-2. OCLC 51647238.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ Sholeha, Monica; Hendrokumoro (2022). "Kekerabatan Bahasa Kerinci, Melayu Jambi, dan Minangkabau" [Kinship of Kerinci, Jambi Malay, and Minangkabau Language]. DIGLOSIA: Jurnal Kajian Bahasa, Sastra, Dan Pengajarannya (in Indonesian). 5 (2): 399–420. doi:10.30872/diglosia.v5i2.404. eISSN 2615-8655. ISSN 2615-725X.
  7. ^ Budi (2018-08-22). "Kemendikbud Ungkap Penyebab Bahasa Kerinci Terancam Punah". JPNN.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-12-27.