Austronesian language spoken in Sulawesi, Indonesia
Pamona (also Poso or Bare’e ) is an Austronesian language spoken in Central and South Sulawesi , Indonesia . It is part of the northern group of the Kaili–Pamona languages.
Dialects
Ethnologue lists the following as dialects: Laiwonu (Iba), Pamona (Poso), Rapangkaka (Aria), Taa (Topotaa, Wana ), Tobau (Bare’e, Tobalo, Tobao), Tokondindi, Tomoni, and Topada.[2]
Phonology
Pamona has the following sound inventory:
Notes
Bibliography
Adriani, Nicolaus (1931). Spraakkunst der Bare'e-Taal . Verhandelingen van het Koninklijk Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, LXX. Bandung: A. C. Nix.
* indicates proposed status ? indicates classification dispute † indicates extinct status
* indicates proposed status ? indicates classification dispute † indicates extinct status