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Napu language

Napu is an Austronesian language spoken in the North Lore district of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Together with Bada and Behoa, it belongs to the Badaic subgroup.

Last revised
Jul 22, 2026
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≈ 1 min
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176 w
Citations
2
Source
Napu
Native toIndonesia
RegionSulawesi
EthnicityNapu people
Native speakers
(6,100 cited 2000)1
Language codes
ISO 639-3npy
Glottolognapu1241
ELPNapu

Napu is an Austronesian language spoken in the North Lore district of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Together with Bada and Behoa, it belongs to the Badaic subgroup.2

References

References

  1. Napu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. Martens, Michael P. (1989). "The Badaic Languages of Central Sulawesi" (PDF). In Sneddon, James N. (ed.). Studies in Sulawesi Languages, Part 1. Jakarta: Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya. pp. 19–53.
Further reading

Further reading

External links
  • Napu – Sulawesi Language Alliance