Imroing
PrintA language of Indonesia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Imroin
Population
560 (2007 SIL).
Location
Southern Maluku Province, Imroing village. Babar island, southwest.
Language Maps
Language Status
7 (Shifting).
Classification
Language Use
Shifting to a local Malay variety. Home, gardens, village, ceremonies, religion. Also use a regional Malay variety, probably a dialect of Ambonese Malay [abs], in all domains, except for ceremonies; children are taught the Malay variety. Speakers also use Indonesian [ind] primarily in government, Christian religious domains.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Language Resources
Christian.