Kerinci language
Malayic language spoken in Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kerinci (Kinci or Kincai) is a Malayic language spoken in Jambi Province, Sumatra especially in Kerinci Regency and Sungai Penuh city. It has a high dialectical diversity, with dialects including Ulu, Mamaq, Akit, Talang and Sakei.
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Kerinci | |
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Baso Kinci (hulu), Baso Kincai (hilir) | |
Native to | Indonesia |
Region | Sumatra |
Ethnicity | Kerinci |
Native speakers | 290,000 (2000 census)[1] |
Dialects | Siulak Semurup Rawang Hiang Lempur etc |
Kaganga, Latin | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | kvr |
Glottolog | keri1250 |
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Van Reijn (1974) notes that Kerinci shares many phonological similarities with Austroasiatic languages, such as sesquisyllabic word structure and vowel inventory.