Makian, West
PrintA language of Indonesia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Makian Barat, Makian Luar
Population
12,000 (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977). 7,000 on Makian Island, 5,000 on Kayoa Islands.
Location
North Maluku Province. South Halmahera island, southwest coast near Gita town; west Makian island, some Kayoa islands.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Language isolate within north Halmahera. Formerly classified as Austronesian.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.
Language Resources
Muslim.