Toraja-Sa’dan

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
sda
Alternate Names
Sada, Sadan, Sa’dan, Sadang, Sa’dansche, South Toraja, Tae’, Taeq, Toradja, Toraja
Population

750,000 (2000 census), increasing.

Location

South Sulawesi Province, Tana Toraja and Luwu regencies; South East Sulawesi Province, Kolaka and Wundulako subdistricts; west coast. Some in Makassar city.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, South Sulawesi, Northern, Toraja-Sa’dan
Dialects

Makale (Tallulembangna), Rantepao (Kesu’), Toraja Barat (Mappa-Pana, West Toraja). Rantepao is prestige dialect.

Language Use

Vigorous. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development
Dictionary. Bible: 1960–1995.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Toraja-Sa’dan
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion, Muslim.