Moronene

Facts

  • Language: Moronene
  • Alternate names: Maronene
  • Language code: mqn
  • Language family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Eastern Celebic, Southeastern Celebic, Bungku-Tolaki, Eastern Bungku-Tolaki
  • Number of speakers: 37000
  • Script:

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    Introduction

    Moronene is a language of Indonesia. It is spoken in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Bombana regency. Southeast mainland, Rumbia mountains area. Kabaena island, Tokotu’a village; on the mainland portion opposite Kabaena; Wita Ea village. Wita Ea dialect: Rumbia, Poleang, and Poleang Timur subdistricts. Also Kolaka regency, Watubangga subdistrict.

    Dialects

    Tokotu’a (Kabaena), Wita Ea (Poleang, Rumbia). Lexical similarity: Wita Ea dialect 80% with Tokotu’a dialect; 68% with Menui dialect of Wawonii (See: Wawonii), 66% with Kulisusu (See: Kulisusu), 65% with Taloki (See: Taloki), Koroni (See: Koroni), Tulambatu dialect of Bungku (See: Bungku), 64% with Bungku (See: Bungku), and 57% with Tolaki (See: Tolaki).

    The Moronene Verb

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