Alternate Names: Mentawei, Mentawi
Dialects: North Siberut, Pagai, Sakalagan, Saumanganja, Silabu, Simalegi, Sipura, South Siberut, Taikaku.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 58,000 (2000 census).
Language Development: NT: 1987–1996.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.