Makasae
PrintA language of East Timor
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Ma’asae, Macassai, Makasai, Makassai, Maksae
Population
102,000 (2010 census).
Location
Timor island, east Baucau area and inland, west of Fataluku, from north to south coast in a dialect chain.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Makasae, Maklere. Not closely related to other languages.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Traditional religion, Christian.