Bawean language

Bawean
bhâsa Phêbiyên
Native toIndonesia
RegionBawean, Gresik Regency
EthnicityBawean
Native speakers
20.000 (1984)
Dialects
  • Daun
  • Kepuhteluk
  • Suwari
Official status
Recognised minority
language in
Language codes
ISO 639-3–
Glottologbawe1237
  The Bawean dialect of Madurese language spoken predominantly by its population
  Other Gresik Regency subdivisions (including Bawean island)

Bawean dialect, also known as Bawean language, is a dialect of Madurese language spoken predominantly by Bawean people in Bawean island. This dialect have 4 major sub-dialects each spoken predominantly in the villages of Daun and Suwari in Sangkapura district, and the village of Kepuhteluk in Tambak district. As well as additional sub-dialects of Bawean Creole.

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