Gayo Language (gay)

Also Known As: Gajo Description: Gayo Language is the spoken language of about 180,000 people (1989) in the mountain region of North Sumatra around Takengon, Genteng, and Lokon. It is classified as belonging to the Western Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian languages, but is not closely related to other languages. Gayo is distinguished with other languages in Aceh. Not only limited to the language, but also the art and culture of Gayo people is different with the Acehnese people. In 1907 G.A.J. Hazeu wrote a first Gayo-Dutch dictionary for the colonial authorities of the Dutch East Indies..... full article at Wikipedia Location of Gayo Language Speakers http://llmap.org/languages/gay/static_map.png?width=400&height=300&kilroywashere=.png

Overview Main Country: Indonesia Spoken In: Regions: Asia ISO 639-2 Code: gay ISO 639-3 Code: gay Classification Taxonomy All Languages   Austronesian Group     Malayo-Polynesian Group       Western Malayo-Polynesian Group         Sundic Group           Gayo Group             Gayo Language