Alternate Names: Palembang, Palembangnese, Sekayu
Dialects: Belide, Burai, Coastal Malay, Kelingi, Lematang Ilir, Meranjat, Musi Sekayu, Palembang Lama, Pegagan, Penesak, Penukal, Rawas. A mutually-intelligible dialect chain stretching along the Musi River with 2 subgroups: Musi and Palembang. A member of macrolanguage Malay ,.
Status Notes: Much of the population from other language groups in South Sumatra Province learn enough Urban Palembang dialect to use it as a trade language.
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Demographics: 3,105,000 (2000 census).
Language Use: Home, village, market, religion. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Central Malay [pse], Col [liw], Javanese [jav], Komering [kge].
Language Development: Not currently a written language. Preference is for Indonesian for educational and religious materials. Preference is for L1 for cultural stories and songs. Mixed preference for health and agricultural materials. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Grammar.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Muslim.