Kerinci | |
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![]() 'Suhat incoung' (Incoung script), the original script of the Kerinci language | |
Pronunciation | ba.sə kiɲ.t͡ʃai̯ |
Native to | Indonesia (Jambi, West Sumatra and Bengkulu) |
Region | Sumatra |
Ethnicity | Kerinci |
Native speakers | 254,125 (Jambi, 2000)[1] |
Dialects |
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Latin (Indonesian alphabet) Incung Jawi | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | kvr |
Glottolog | keri1250 |
Linguasphere | 33-AFA-da |
![]() Areas where the Kerinci language is predominantly spoken. | |
The Kerinci language (basê Kinci or basê Kincai) is an Austronesian language primarily spoken by the Kerinci people in Sungai Penuh, Kerinci Regency, and parts of Merangin and Bungo Regency in western Jambi,[2] as well as several hamlets in Mukomuko Regency in Bengkulu.[3] This language is also spoken by the Kerinci diaspora in other regions of Indonesia, such as West Sumatra and Java; as well as outside Indonesia, such as in Negeri Sembilan and Selangor in Malaysia.[4][5] The total number of Kerinci language speakers is estimated to be around 250,000 in 2000.[1] As an Austronesian language from the Malayo-Polynesian sub-group, the Kerinci language is also closely related to the Minangkabau and Jambi Malay languages spoken in neighboring regions.[6]
The Kerinci language exhibits very high diversity; it is estimated that there are 130 sub-dialects and seven main dialects, which are Gunung Raya dialect, Danau Kerinci dialect, Sitinjau Laut dialect, Sungai Penuh dialect, Pembantu Sungai Tutung dialect, Belui Air Hangat dialect, and Gunung Kerinci dialect.[7] Based on dialectometric calculations, the percentage difference between these seven dialects ranges from 51% to 65.50%. In comparison, the Kerinci language has a percentage difference ranging from 81% to 100% when compared to the Bengkulu and Minangkabau languages.[2]
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