Lisabata-Nuniali

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
lcs
Alternate Names
Lisabata, Noniali, Nuniali
Population

1,830 (1982).

Location

Maluku Province, 5 villages. West and north Seram island, across north coast.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Nunusaku, Three Rivers, Amalumute, Northwest Seram
Dialects

Kawa, Lisabata-Timur, Nuniali, Sukaraja. Lexical similarity: between Kawa (far western) and Lisabata Timur (far eastern) dialects is 85%, 72% with Naka’ela [nae], 67% with Hulung [huk], 63% with Alune [alp].

Language Use

Vigorous, except in Kawa. Also use Ambonese Malay [abs].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lisabata-Nuniali
Other Comments

Muslim, Christian (Nuniali).