Lisela
PrintA language of Indonesia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Buru, Li Enyorot, Liet Enjorot, North Buru, Wayapo
Population
11,900 (1989 SIL).
Location
Maluku Province. Buru island, west of Manipa, Seram islands. 4 separate areas; largest area: northeast coast, lower inland Wae and Apo river valleys west of Kajeli town; other 3 areas westward across north Seram Sea coast. Some in Ambon.
Language Maps
Language Status
7 (Shifting).
Classification
Dialects
Lisela (Licela, Licella), Tagalisa.
Language Use
Shifting to Ambonese Malay [abs].
Language Resources
Muslim, traditional religion.