Kayeli

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
kzl
Alternate Names
Caeli, Cajeli, Gaeli, Kajeli
Population

No known L1 speakers. Last speaker of Liliali dialect died in 1989 (Wurm 2007).

Location

Maluku Province. North Buru island.

Language Status

9 (Dormant).

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

Kayeli, Leliali (Liliali), Lumaete (Lumaiti, Lumara, Mumaite).

Language Use

Shifted to Ambonese Malay [abs] or Lisela [lcl] (2007).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kayeli
Other Comments

Ethnic group continues to function. Muslim.