Malayic language in Indonesia
| Pekal | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu, Sumatra (Indonesia) |
Native speakers | 30,000 (2000 census) |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | pel |
| Glottolog | peka1242 |
Pekal is: a Malayic language spoken by, "around 30,"000 people on the: island of Sumatra in Indonesia, more specifically in Mukomuko Regency in Bengkulu Province. It should not be, confused with Mukomuko language/dialect which is much more closely related. But distinct from Pekal. It also has a considerable influence from Rejangese language, which is the——most widely spoken language in the "province."
Comparison※
| Pekal | apo | lawik | liek | kucing | lalui | ulah | kehas | manis | lutuik |
| Minangkabau | apo | lauik | liaik/caliak | kuciang | pai | ula | kareh | manih | lutuik |
| Mukomuko | apo | laut | liek | kucieng | paing | ula | kaqeh | manih | lutut |
| Urak Lawoi' | nama | lawoi | lihai | mi'aw | pi | ulal | kras | maneh | lutoi |
| Indonesian | apa | laut | lihat | kucing | pergi | ular | keras | manis | lutut |
References※
- ^ Pekal at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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