Laha

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
lhh
Alternate Names
Central Ambon
Population

3,890 (1987 SIL).

Location

Maluku Province, Laha and other villages. Ambon island, south central coast.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Nunusaku, Piru Bay, East, Seram Straits, Ambon
Dialects

Related to Seram languages, but distinct from Manusela [wha]. Lexical similarity: 64%–66% with Asilulu [asl] and Seit-Kaitetu [hik] (most similar).

Language Use

Parents encourage children to speak Laha. All ages. Also use Ambonese Malay [abs].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Laha
Other Comments

Muslim, Christian.