Words and phrases in Ternate language.
A Descriptive Study of the Language of Ternate, the Northern Moluccan, Indonesia
A Descriptive Study of the Language of Ternate, the Northern Moluccan, Indonesia
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
42,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
4
Transmission
Transmission -1
All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
-1
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
No results found.
Second-language speakers and learners
No results found.
Semi-speakers or rememberers
No results found.
Children:
No results found.
Young adults
No results found.
Older adults
No results found.
Elders
No results found.
Ethnic or community population
No results found.
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Ternate Island, Indonesia
Location Description
No results found.
Government Support
No government support
Institutional Support
No institutional support
Speakers' Attitude
Speakers are shifting to use of North Moluccan Malay
Other Languages Used By The Community
North Moluccan Malay, Indonesian
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
No results found.
Writing system:
Latin
Other writing systems used:
No results text.
Comments on writing systems:
No published literature.