Muna–Buton languages

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Muna–Buton
Geographic distribution:	Sulawesi
Linguistic classification:	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Nuclear MP Celebic Muna–Buton
Subdivisions:	Munan Buton
Ethnologue code:	`17-1494`

The Muna–Buton languages are a group of languages spoken on the islands of Muna and Buton off the coast of South East Sulawesi province, Indonesia.

Languages

Per Ethnologue 16/17:

Nuclear Muna–Buton
- Buton
  - East Buton: Lasalimu, Kumbewaha
  - West Buton: Cia-Cia
- Munan
  - ?Busoa
  - Munic
    - ?Kaimbulawa
    - Western Munic: Liabuku, Muna (Wuna), Pancana, Kioko
Tukangbesi–Bonerate: Tukang Besi (Popalia), Bonerate

Busoa and Kaimbulawa are not specifically classified.

Another possible Buton language is Hukumina, which was spoken on Buru Island but may have been the remnant of an old migration from Buton.

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