Benggoi

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
bgy
Alternate Names
Bengoi, Isal, Kobi-Benggoi, Uhei Kachlakan, Uhei-Kaclakin, Uhei-Kahlakim
Population

350 (1989 SIL).

Location

Maluku Province, Benggoi, Balakeo, and Lesa villages. Seram island, Werinama and Bula districts, north Seram Sea coast.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Manusela-Seti
Dialects

Balakeo, Benggoi, Lesa. Lexical similarity: 70% with dialects; 54%–66% with Liana-Seti [ste], 46%–50% with Salas Gunung dialect [sgu], 32%–46% with Manusela [wha].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Benggoi
Other Comments

Christian, Muslim.