Lindu | |
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Tado | |
Native to | Indonesia |
Region | Sulawesi |
Native speakers | 2.400 (2000) [1] |
Austronesian
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | klw |
Glottolog | lind1248 |
Lindu or Tado is an Austronesian language of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia spoken by the Lindu people. It is closely related to Moma. [1]
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Tado may be:
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