Alternate Names: Barang-Barang, Da’ang
Dialects: Barang-Barang (Loa, Loa’, Lowa), Laiyolo (Lajolo, Layolo). Lexical similarity: 86% between Laiyolo and Barang-Barang dialect, 76% with Kalao ,, 65% with Wolio ,, 53% with Wotu ,, 39% with Muna ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 800 (1997 SIL). 250 Laiyolo, 550 Barang-Barang.
Language Use: Vigorous in Barang-Barang dialect. Mainly adults in Laiyolo; all ages in Barang-Barang. Little Indonesian [ind] used. Selayar [sly] is main L2.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian.