Bentong language

Bentong
Bentong
Native to	Indonesia
Region	South Sulawesi
Native speakers	10,000 (2010)
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian South Sulawesi Makassaric Bentong; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	bnu
Glottolog	bent1237
	Map showing the distribution of the South Sulawesi languages in Sulawesi and Kalimantan. Bentong language is marked with number 5 in the Makassar languages group.
	Coordinates: 4°46′S119°48′E / 4.77°S 119.8°E

Last updated December 30, 2025

Bentong is an Austronesian language of Sulawesi, Indonesia, that is closely related to Makassarese. This language is spoken on the border between the regencies of Barru and Bone, South Sulawesi.

References

↑ Bentong at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)

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[e25-1] Bentong at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)

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