Alternate Names: Alas-Kluet Batak
Dialects: Alas, Kluet, Singkil (Kade-Kade). Alas dialect may be more similar to Karo Batak ,, 81% cognate (Soravia 2002), while Kluet and Singkil may be more closely related to Pakpak Dairi ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 195,000 (2000 census). Includes 80,000 Alas, 50,000 Kluet, and 65,000 Singkil.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Many reject the label Batak for its cultural connotations. Unclear whether this is a single language.