Alternate Names: Sada, Sadan, Sa’dan, Sadang, Sa’dansche, South Toraja, Tae’, Taeq, Toradja, Toraja
Dialects: Makale (Tallulembangna), Rantepao (Kesu’), Toraja Barat (Mappa-Pana, West Toraja). Rantepao is prestige dialect.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 750,000 (2000 census), increasing.
Language Use: Vigorous. All ages. Positive attitudes.
Language Development: Dictionary. Bible: 1960–1995.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.