Aceh

ACE

developing

Alternate Names: Acehnese, Achehnese, Achinese

Dialects: Banda Aceh, Baruh, Bueng, Daja, Pase, Pidie (Pedir, Timu), Tunong.

Status Notes: De facto language of provincial identity in Aceh province.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Malayo-Chamic
Chamic
Acehnese

Demographics: 3,500,000 in Indonesia (2000 census). Population total all countries: 3,500,032.

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains except education and government. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind], mostly in the cities, education.

Language Development: Prefer reading in Indonesian [ind]. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1997.

Typology: SVO.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Muslim.