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About Kuantan

The Kuantan language, also known as Rantau Kuantan, is a Malayic language primarily spoken by the Kuantan people, a subgroup of the Minangkabau people residing in Kuantan Singingi Regency, southwestern Riau, Indonesia. The classification of this language is disputed, with some considering it a dialect of Riau Malay and others of Minangkabau, due to its similarity to the Minangkabau spoken in neighboring West Sumatra. The Minangkabau community classifies Kuantan as a dialect of Minangkabau, while the vast majority of Kuantan speakers reject this and instead consider it a dialect of Riau Malay. Indonesia’s Agency for Language Development and Cultivation, under the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, officially categorizes Kuantan as a Minangkabau dialect spoken in Riau, though its classification is inconsistent, as it is also sometimes listed as a Malay dialect. Nevertheless, the language bears a strong resemblance to Minangkabau, particularly in its phonology, grammar, and lexicon, and remains mutually intelligible with certain Minangkabau dialects.