Simeulue language

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The Simeulue language is spoken by the Simeulue people of Simeulue off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.

Names

Simeulue is also called Mae o, which literally means 'Where are you going?'. Ethnologue also lists Long Bano, Simalur, Simeuloë, and Simulul as alternate names.

Varieties

Simeulue is spoken in five of eight subdistricts (kecamatan) of Simeulue Regency. It includes at least 4 dialects. Sikule, related to Nias, is spoken in Salang, Alafan and Simeulue Barat in northern Simeulue, while Jamu (also called Kamano), related to Minangkabau, is spoken in the capital city of Sinabang and has become the lingua franca of the island.

Phonology

Additionally, the following diphthongs have been observed: /au/, /ai/, /ɔi/.

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