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Muna–Buton languages

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Geographic distribution
  
Sulawesi

Glottolog
  
muna1246

Subdivisions
  
Munan Buton

Linguistic classification
  
Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Nuclear MP Celebic Muna–Buton

The Muna–Buton languages are a group of languages spoken on the islands of Muna and Buton off the coast of South East Sulawesi province, Indonesia.

Languages

Per Ethnologue 16/17:

  • Nuclear Muna–Buton
  • Buton
  • East Buton: Lasalimu, Kumbewaha
  • West Buton: Cia-Cia
  • Munan
  • ?Busoa
  • Munic
  • ?Kaimbulawa
  • Western Munic: Liabuku, Muna (Wuna), Pancana, Kioko
  • Tukangbesi–Bonerate: Tukang Besi (Popalia), Bonerate

    • Busoa and Kaimbulawa are not specifically classified.

    Another possible Buton language is Hukumina, which was spoken on Buru Island but may have been the remnant of an old migration from Buton.

    References

    Muna–Buton languages Wikipedia
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