Pekal language

Pekal
Pekal
Native to	Indonesia
Region	Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Native speakers	30,000 (2000 census)
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian (disputed) Malayic Pekal; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	pel
Glottolog	peka1242

Pekal is a Malayic language spoken by around 30,000 people on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, more specifically in Mukomuko Regency in Bengkulu Province. It should not be confused with Mukomuko language/dialect which is much more closely related but distinct from Pekal. It also has a considerable influence from Rejangese language, which is the most widely spoken language in the province.

Comparison

Pekal	apo	lawik	liek	kucing	lalui	ulah	kehas	manis	lutuik
Minangkabau	apo	lauik	liaik/caliak	kuciang	pai	ula	kareh	manih	lutuik
Mukomuko	apo	laut	liek	kucieng	paing	ula	kaqeh	manih	lutut
Urak Lawoi’	nama	lawoiʼ	lihai’	mi’aw	pi	ulal	kras	maneh	lutoi’
Indonesian	apa	laut	lihat	kucing	pergi	ular	keras	manis	lutut

References

^ Pekal at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)

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[e18-1] Pekal at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)

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