List of endangered languages in Indonesia

Language Endangerment Status
Extinct (EX)
Endangered
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Languages in Danger categories

An endangered language is a language that it is at risk of falling out of use, generally because it has few surviving speakers. If it loses all of its native speakers, it becomes an extinct language. UNESCO defines four levels of language endangerment between "safe" (not endangered) and "extinct":[1]

  • Vulnerable
  • Definitely endangered
  • Severely endangered
  • Critically endangered
Language Speakers Locations Status Comments Ref
Alune language[1]   Maluku Vulnerable Alune people  
Amahai language[1]   Maluku Critically endangered    
Ampibabo Lauje language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Andio language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Anus language[1]   Papua Severely endangered Korur language  
Aputai language[1]   Maluku Critically endangered Wetarese languages  
Arguni language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
As language[1]   Papua Vulnerable Raja Ampat languages  
Auye language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Awera language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Awyi language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Bahonsuai language[1]   Sulawesi Definitely endangered    
Baleasang language[1]   Sulawesi Definitely endangered    
Baras language[1]   Sulawesi Severely endangered    
Bedoanas language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Benggoi language[1]   Maluku Definitely endangered    
Besoa language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable Badaic language  
Biak language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Boano language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Bonerif language[1]   Papua Critically endangered Beneraf language  
Bonggo language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Budong-Budong language[1]   Sulawesi Critically endangered    
Burate language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Busoa language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Dabra language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Dakka language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Damal language[1]   Papua Vulnerable Amung language  
Dampelas language[1]   Sulawesi Definitely endangered    
Demisa language[1]   Papua Definitely endangered    
Dondo language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Doutai language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Dubu language[1]   Papua Vulnerable Tebi language  
Duriankere language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Dusner language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Emplawas language[1]   Maluku Definitely endangered    
Enggano language[1]   Sumatra Vulnerable    
Erokwanas language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Fayu language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Foya language[1]   Papua Critically endangered Foja Mountains  
Gebe language[1]   Maluku Vulnerable    
Gorap language[1]   Maluku Definitely endangered    
Helong language[1]   Nusa Tenggara Severely endangered    
Hoti language[1]   Maluku Critically endangered    
Hulung language[1]   Maluku Critically endangered    
Ibu language[1]   Maluku Critically endangered    
Iresim language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Isirawa language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Itik language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Javindo Creole language[1]   Java Critically endangered    
Kadai language[1]   Maluku Definitely endangered    
Kaibobo language[1]   Maluku Definitely endangered    
Kaiy language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Kalao language[1]   Sulawesi Definitely endangered    
Kamarian language[1]   Maluku Critically endangered    
Kao language[1]   Maluku Definitely endangered    
Kapori language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Karas language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Kayupulau language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Keder language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Kembra language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Kodeoha language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Kofei language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Koneraw language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Koroni language[1]   Sulawesi Definitely endangered    
Kowiai language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Kwansu language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Kwerisa language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Laiyolo language[1]   Sulawesi Definitely endangered    
Lauje language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Legenyem language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Lemolang language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Lengilu language[1]   Kalimantan Critically endangered    
Liki language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Lisela language[1]   Maluku Vulnerable    
Lola language[1]   Maluku Vulnerable    
Lolak language[1]   Sulawesi Critically endangered    
Lom language[1]   Sumatra Critically endangered Bangka Malay  
Loun language[1]   Maluku Critically endangered    
Mander language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Mansim language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Maremgi language[1]   Papua Definitely endangered    
Massep language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Momuna language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Mor language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Moraori language[1]   Papua Severely endangered Morori language  
Napu language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable Badaic language  
Narau language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Nila language (Seram Island), Nila[1]   Maluku Definitely endangered    
Nusa Laut language[1]   Maluku Critically endangered    
Obokuitai language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Oirata language[1]   Maluku Definitely endangered    
Onin language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Ormu language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Padoe language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Palu'e language[1]   Nusa Tenggara Definitely endangered    
Panasuan language[1]   Sulawesi Definitely endangered    
Paulohi language[1]   Maluku Critically endangered    
Pauwi language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Peco' Creole language[1]   Java Critically endangered    
Pendau language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Pyu language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Rahambuu language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Salas language[1]   Maluku Severely endangered    
Saluan language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Saparua language[1]   Maluku Definitely endangered    
Saponi language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Sause language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Senggi language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Serili language[1]   Maluku Vulnerable    
Sobei language[1]   Papua Definitely endangered    
Taba language[1]   Maluku Vulnerable    
Taikat language[1]   Papua Definitely endangered    
Taje language[1]   Sulawesi Critically endangered    
Tajio language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Taloki language[1]   Sulawesi Definitely endangered    
Talondo language[1]   Sulawesi Definitely endangered    
Tarpia language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Tause language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Taworta language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Te'un language (Seram Island)[1]   Maluku Definitely endangered    
Tialo language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Tobati language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    
Tofanma language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Tomadino language[1]   Sulawesi Definitely endangered    
Tombelala language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Toratán language[1]   Sulawesi Definitely endangered    
Totoli language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Uhunduni language[1]   Papua Vulnerable    
Ujir language[1]   Maluku Definitely endangered    
Usku language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Wano language[1]   Papua Definitely endangered    
Wari language[1]   Papua Definitely endangered    
Waru language[1]   Sulawesi Definitely endangered    
Woria language[1]   Papua Critically endangered    
Wotu language[1]   Sulawesi Vulnerable    
Yoki language[1]   Papua Severely endangered    

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw cx cy cz da db dc dd de df dg dh di dj dk dl dm dn do dp dq dr ds dt du dv dw dx dy dz ea eb ec ed ee ef eg Moseley, Christopher, ed. (2010). Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. Memory of Peoples (3rd ed.). Paris: UNESCO Publishing. ISBN 978-92-3-104096-2. Retrieved 2015-04-11.