Behoa language
| Behoa | |
|---|---|
| Besoa | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Sulawesi |
Native speakers | 10,000 (2007) |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bep |
| Glottolog | beso1237 |
| ELP | Besoa |
Behoa (also Besoa) is an Austronesian language spoken in the North Lore district of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Together with Napu and Bada, it belongs to the Badaic subgroup. Based on lexical similarity, Behoa occupies an immediate position within Badaic between Napu and Bada; nevertheless it is geographically, politically and culturally distinct.