Kola

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
kvv
Alternate Names
Kulaha, Marlasi, Warilau
Population

7,400 (2011 SIL).

Location

Southeast Maluku, 22 villages. North Aru islands, Kola island, widespread, to adjacent islands.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Aru
Dialects

Intelligibility test showed Marlasi dialect intelligible of Kompane [kvp]. Lexical similarity: 77% with Kompane [kvp], 70% with Ujir [udj].

Language Use

Vigorous. Outsiders want to learn it. Home, garden. All ages. Positive attitudes. Almost all also use Dobo Malay, a dialect of Ambon Malay [abs].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Bible portions: 2004–2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kola
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Muslim, Christian.