Kerinci language
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.
| Kerinci | |
|---|---|
| Baso Kinci (hulu), Baso Kincai (hilir) | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Ethnicity | Kerinci |
Native speakers | 290,000 (2000 census) |
Austronesian
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| Dialects | Siulak Semurup Rawang Hiang Lempur etc |
Writing system | Kaganga, Latin |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kvr |
| Glottolog | keri1250 |
Van Reijn (1974) notes that Kerinci shares many phonological similarities with Austroasiatic languages, such as sesquisyllabic word structure and vowel inventory.
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