Haruku

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
hrk
Population

18,200 (1989 SIL).

Location

Maluku Province. Haruku island, including Lease islands; between Ambon and Seram islands.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

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

Hulaliu, Kabauw, Kailolo, Pelauw, Rohomoni. Each village uses a separate dialect. Lexical similarity: 81%–92% among dialects, 74%–76% with Tulehu [tlu], 67%–71% with Saparua [spr].

Language Use

Also use Ambonese Malay [abs].

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

Muslim, Christian.