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:
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.