Tukang Besi Utara

KODE BAHASA:
 
Kode: khc
 
Nama: Tukang Besi Utara
 
PROPINSI:
 
Southeast Sulawesi :: Ambon, Bacan, Buru, Kaledupa, Maluku, Mongole, Runduma, Seram, Sulabesi, Taliabu, and Wangiwangi islands; Baubau and Sumbawa cities. 120,000 (1995 SIL). 60,000 in Maluku.
 
PETA:
Wakatobi, Kaledupa
 
NAMA LAIN:
 
Buton, Wakatobi.
 
KLASIFIKASI:
 
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern, Southeastern, Muna-Buton, Tukangbesi-Bonerate
 
KELOMPOK BAHASA:
 
Tukangbesi-Bonerate
DIALEK:
 
Kaledupa (Kahedupa), Wanci (Wangi- Wangi, Wanje, Wanji, Wantji).
 
LEKSIKAL:
 
80% with Kaledupa and Wanci, and may be separate languages. 70%–75% with Tukang Besi South bhq, 48% with Lasalimu llm, 47% with Cia-Cia cia, 40% with Kamaru kgx, an average of 35% with other nearby languages.
 
STATUS:
 
6a (Vigorous).
 
KOMENTAR:
 
Most in Nusa Tenggara and Maluku are mixed with Tukang Besi South. Muslim.
 

 
Wakatobi, Kaledupa:
Agama Primer:Islam
Penganut Kristen:3%
Persentase Penginjilan:0.4%
Jendela 10/40:Y
 

 
Ethnologue: khc