Gane

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
gzn
Alternate Names
Gani, Giman
Population

2,900 (1982 D. Teljeur).

Location

North Maluku Province. Halmahera island, southernmost peninsula.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, South Halmahera, East Makian-Gane
Dialects

Similar to East Makian [mky], Kayoa, a dialect of East Makian [mky].

Language Use

Positive attitudes.

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

Muslim.