Kao language
Kao (ISO 639-3 code kax) is a language of the North Halmahera family spoken in Indonesia. It has about 200 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | kax |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | kaoo1238 |
| Family | North Halmahera |
| Area | Papunesia |
| Countries | Indonesia |
| Speakers (estimate) | 200 |
| Endangerment | Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other North Halmahera languages, nearest first.
- Tidore44,000 speakers
- Ternate42,000 speakers
- Tobelo15,000 speakers
- West Makian12,000 speakers
- Ibu10 speakers
More about Kao
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.