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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Indonesia (North Halmahera) | |
| Languages | |
| Kao, Modole, Pagu (Towiliko dialect), Tobelo (Boeng dialect) | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Islam, traditional religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Tobelo • Maba • Sahu |
Kao is ethnic group who inhabit North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku. The customary territory they occupy is called Tanah Kao (Land of Kao) which covers five districts, namely Kao, Kao Barat, Kao Utara, Kao Teluk, and Malifut. [1]
The Kao people has four sub-ethnic, namely Pagu, Modole, Boeng, and Towiliko. [2] The Kao people generally speak Kao language. The Modole people has its own language, namely Modole language. Likewise with the Pagu people who speak Pagu language (including the Towiliko people who use the Towiliko dialect), and Tobelo language in Boeng dialect spoken by the Boeng people. These languages belong to the non-Austronesian languages. [3] [4] [5] [ failed verification ]
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