1,500 (Voorhoeve and Collins 1983).
Maluku Province, 4 villages. Manipa island, west of Seram island.
6a (Vigorous).
Lexical similarity: 64% with Luhu [ppr], 60%–62% with Hitu [htu], 60%–61% with Tulehu [tlu] and Asilulu [asl], 58%–61% with Seit-Kaitetu [hik], 55%–60% with Larike-Wakasihu [alo], 56% with Boano [bzn] and Kaibobo [kzb].
Muslim.
Muslim.