Laiyolo language

Laiyolo
Loa’
Native toIndonesia
RegionSulawesi
EthnicitySelayar people
Native speakers
(800 cited 1997)
Dialects
  • Laiyolo
  • Lowa
  • Barang-Barang
Language codes
ISO 639-3lji
Glottologlaiy1246
ELPLaiyolo

Laiyolo (Layolo) or Loa’ is an Austronesian language of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This language is spoken on the southern tip of Selayar Island by the Selayar people and belongs to the Wotu–Wolio branch of the Celebic subgroup.

Barang-Barang and Lowa is a variety of Laiyolo.