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Austronesian language spoken in Sumatra, Indonesia
Simalungun, or Batak Simalungun, is an
Austronesian language of
Sumatra. It is spoken mainly in
Simalungun Regency and
Pematang Siantar,
North Sumatra,
Indonesia.
Phonology
/b, d/ can also have implosive allophones [ɓ, ɗ].
Sounds /i, u, ɛ, ɔ, a/ can have allophones [ɪ, ʊ, e, o, ɑ].
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References
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^
Simalungun at
Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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^ Bahren Umar, Siregar & Perlindungan; Husni, Chairul (2001). Fonologi Bahasa Simalungun. Jakarta: Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa.
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- * indicates proposed status
- ? indicates classification dispute
- † indicates
extinct status
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