| Bintauna | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Bintauna, North Sulawesi |
Native speakers | 11,200 (2000 census) [1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bne |
| Glottolog | bint1245 |
  Bintauna  Bintauna | |
| Coordinates: 0°45′N123°29′E / 0.75°N 123.49°E | |
Bintauna is a Philippine language spoken in North Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia.
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