| Kao | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | North Maluku |
| Ethnicity | Kao |
Native speakers | 1,250 (2014)[1] |
West Papuan?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kax Kao |
| Glottolog | kaoo1238 |
| ELP | |
Kao is anendangerednon-Austronesian language. This language is spoken inNorth Halmahera Regency,North Maluku.
The last survey in 2008 conducted by the Research Team from theFaculty of Letters and CultureKhairun University states that Kao language is only used by family over 40 years of age. Intraditional, social, and daily events, or religiousceremonies, the Kao language is no longer used.[2]
The Kao language is spoken by theKao people. The opening of cultural influences brought by immigrants gave birth toacculturation andinculturation in accordance with values that are considered noble by society.
Currently, the Kao language is being displaced byTernate Malay. However, a preservation effort is still carried out byperforming arts. For example, theGala Kao which is carried out by playing Kao-languagerhymes. Even though it is no longer used in daily life, the people of Kao still recognize that this language is theirnative language.
The current distribution of the Kao language is in the interior of North Halmahera, the mouth of the Kao River, and the Kao capital area (Kao District).[3]
Judging from the speakers, it is believed that the older thespeakers of a language, the morefluent they are.[2]
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