Behoa
A language of Indonesia (Sulawesi)
Population | 8,000 (2000 SIL). |
Region | Central Sulawesi, Lore Utara subdistrict, Napu Valley. 8 villages. |
Language map |
Indonesia, Sulawesi, reference number 12 |
Alternate names | Besoa |
Dialects | Geographically, politically, culturally, and lexically distinct from Bada [bhz] and Napu [npy]. |
Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Kaili-Pamona, Southern, Badaic |
Language use | 70% are speakers. The language is passed on to more than 60% of the children. Most domains. Positive attitude. Also use Indonesian [ind]. |
Language development | Bible portions: 2004. |
Writing system | Latin script. |
Comments | Agriculturalists: rice. Christian, Muslim. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Vernacular Publications
Belajar bahasaku Asyik 1(Kurikulum Bahasa Behoa, Kelas 3, 4: Buku panduan untuk guru). 2005.
Belajar bahasaku Asyik 2 (Kurikulum Bahasa Behoa, Kelas 5, 6: Buku panduan untuk guru). 2005.
Besoa readers: seri buku cerita 1-17. 2005.
Besoa readers: seri buku bacaan pemula 1-13. 2005.
Kódó' binata' = Saya binatang. 2005.
Maike' meguru básá Behóá: Buku Primer 1. 2008.
Maike' meguru básá Behóá: Buku Primer 2. 2008.
Maike' meguru básá Behóá: Buku Primer 3. 2008.