Central Malay
Middle Malay, South Barisan Malay
Country Indonesia
Region Bengkulu
South Sumatra
Lampung
Speakers
1.6 million (2000)
Family
Dialects Benakat
Besemah
Kikim
Kisam
Lematang Ulu
Rambang
Semendo
Serawai
AreaSouth Sumatra, central Bukit Barisan highlands west to the Indian ocean along Bengkulu coast, east down Lematang and Ogan river valleys; south of Muaraenim, east and southeast of Lahat.
Language Sites
ISO 639-3 pse
Linguistic
pse Central Malay
Glottolog cent2053
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