Alternate Names: Kumoring
Dialects: Downstream Komering, Kayu Agung, Kayu Agung Asli, Komering, Upstream Komering. Lexical similarity: 70% with the Kalianda dialect of Lampung Api ,; 74% with Sungkai dialect of Lampung Api (most similar).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 470,000 (2000 census). 20,000 in Jakarta (1992). L2 users: Some immigrants from other ethnic groups.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, village. All ages. Positive attitudes. 90% also use Indonesian [ind]. Palembang Musi [mui] is market language.
Language Development: Radio programs. Videos. Dictionary.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Muslim (Shafi Sunni).