Pekal language

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Pekal
Native to Indonesia
Region Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Native speakers
(30,000 cited 2000 census) [1]
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 which is much more closely related but distinct from Pekal. It also has a considerable influence from Rejang language, which is the most widely spoken language in the province.

Comparison

Pekalapolawikliekkucinglaluiulahkehasmanislutuik
Minangkabau apolauikliaik/caliakkuciangpaiulakarehmanihlutuik
Mukomuko apolautliekkuciengpaingulakaqehmanihlutut
Urak Lawoi’ namalawoiʼlihai’mi’awpiulalkrasmanehlutoi’
Indonesian apalautlihatkucingpergiularkerasmanislutut

References

  1. Pekal at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)