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Sourcebook on Tomini-Tolitoi Languages: General Information and Word Lists

Nikolaus P. Himmelmann. 2001. "Sourcebook On Tomini-Tolitoi Languages: General Information and Word Lists." 511: Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University.

Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
1-10
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends

Speaker Number Trend 5

A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.

5
Domains of Use

Domain Of Use 5

Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.

5
Transmission

Transmission 5

There are only a few elderly speakers.

5

Speakers

Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
350
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context

Countries
Indonesia
Location Description

In central Sulawesi, near Petapa.

Government Support
No government support.
Institutional Support
No institutional support
Speakers' Attitude
Generally negative.
Other Languages Used By The Community
Indonesian, Kaili
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Nearly the entire community has switched to Indonesian.
Domains of Other Languages:
Indonesian is used in most domains.

Writing Systems

Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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