| Pekal | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu, Sumatra (Indonesia) |
Native speakers | 30,000 (2000 census)[1] |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | pel |
| Glottolog | peka1242 |
Pekal is a Malayic language spoken by around 30,000 people on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, more specifically in Mukomuko Regency in Bengkulu Province. It should not be confused with Mukomuko language/dialect which is much more closely related but distinct from Pekal. It also has a considerable influence from Rejangese language, which is the most widely spoken language in the province.
Comparison[edit]
| Pekal | apo | lawik | liek | kucing | lalui | ulah | kehas | manis | lutuik |
| Minangkabau | apo | lauik | liaik/caliak | kuciang | pai | ula | kareh | manih | lutuik |
| Mukomuko | apo | laut | liek | kucieng | paing | ula | kaqeh | manih | lutut |
| Urak Lawoi' | nama | lawoi | lihai | mi'aw | pi | ulal | kras | maneh | lutoi |
| Indonesian | apa | laut | lihat | kucing | pergi | ular | keras | manis | lutut |
References[edit]
- ^ Pekal at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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