Seit-Kaitetu

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
hik
Alternate Names
Hila-Kaitetu
Population

10,200 (1987 SIL).

Location

Maluku Province, Seit and Kaitetu villages. Ambon island, north coast.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Nunusaku, Piru Bay, West, Asilulu
Dialects

Kaitetu, Seit (Seith). Lexical similarity: 85% between Kaitetu and Seit dialects. Lexical similarity: 78%–82% with Asilulu [asl], 67%–74% with Tulehu [tlu].

Language Use

Vigorous. Also use Ambonese Malay [abs].

Other Comments

Muslim, Christian.