Selayar or Selayarese is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by about 100,000 people on the island of Selayar in South Sulawesi province, Indonesia .
7-572: The Selayar Islands Regency ( Selayar : Silàjara Selayar pronunciation: [siˈlaɟara] , Makasar : ᨔᨗᨒᨐᨑ , romanized: Silàyara’ , Makasar pronunciation: [siˈlajaraʔ] ) is a regency of Indonesia in South Sulawesi province that covers the Selayar Islands , which lie southeast of the southern peninsula of Sulawesi. The archipelago consists of the group's main island ( Selayar Island ), which
14-672: Is sea turtle conservation area under supervision of Taka Bone Rate National Park . Selayar language Vowels are lengthened when stressed and in an open syllable. Nasalization extends from nasal consonants to the following vowels, continuing until blocked by an intonation break or a consonant other than a glottal stop : Of the coronals, the voiceless stop is dental , while the others are alveolar . Selayarese intransitive verbs index pronominal arguments via an absolutive enclitic. a'lumpa'=a jump= 1S a'lumpa'=a jump=1S 'I jump' mangang=a tired= 1S mangang=a tired=1S 'I am tired' In transitive verbs
21-414: Is surrounded by 41 smaller islands around its coast; further to the southeast lies a widespread group of islands, including the smaller but still substantial islands of Pasimassunggu, Pasimarannu and Pasilambena in the far south, and the huge atoll of Takabonerate (itself containing 28 named islands). The regency covers an area of 1,357.03 km, and had a population of 103,596 at the 2000 Census, 122,055 at
28-420: The 2020 Census, together with the official estimates for mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the administrative centres ('capitals') of the districts, the numbers of villages (a total of 81 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan ) and named islands within each district, and its post code(s). Notes: (a) except the desa of Bontosaile, which has a postcode of 92811. (b) Taka Bonerate District includes
35-465: The Census of 2010 and 137,071 as of 2020. The official estimate for mid 2023 was 142,100 (comprising 69,907 males and 72,193 females). The administrative centre is the town of Benteng on Selayar Island. The Selayar Straits separate the regency from Sulawesi island. The Selayar Islands Regency is divided into eleven districts ( kecamatan ), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census and
42-534: The atoll of that name, together with Kayuadi Island to its west. (c) in the south of the regency, these five districts form the smaller island groups to the south and south-east of Selayar Island, running west to east. (d) including the small offshore islands of Pulau Pasi , Pulau Gusung , Pulau Gusungtallang and Pulau Batuampangan off the west coast of Selayar Island. (e) including 2 kelurahan – Bontobangun and Putabangun. (f) comprising 3 kelurahan – Benteng, Benteng Selatan and Benteng Utara. (g) including
49-657: The offshore island of Pulau Pasitanete to the north of Selayar Island and 4 smaller islands. (h) including 2 kelurahan – Batangmata and Batangmata Sapo. (i) these six districts, listed here from south to north, constitute the main island ( Selayar Island ) and include the small islands off its coast. The following are the names of the Leader / Regent of the Selayar Islands since 1739 until now : Kampung Penyu ( Sea turtle village) in Bontomanai district
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