Alternate Names: Gajo
Dialects: Deret, Lues, Lut, Serbejadi-Lukup. Not closely related to other languages. Some Gayo people consider Alas , a distant Gayo dialect.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 300,000 (2000 census).
Language Use: Home, neighborhood, clinic, market, ceremonies, village meetings. All ages. Positive attitudes.
Language Development: Taught in primary schools 2 hours a week called local instruction. Poetry. Newspapers. Dictionary. Grammar.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.