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Alune

A language of Indonesia (Maluku)

ISO 639-3: alp

Population	17,200 (2000).
Region	Central Maluku, west Seram, Seram Barat District, 5 villages; Kairatu, Taniwel districts, 22 villages.
Language map	Indonesia, Central Maluku
Alternate names	Patasiwa Alfoeren, Sapalewa
Dialects	Kairatu, Central West Alune (Niniari-Piru-Riring-Lumoli), South Alune (Rambatu-Manussa-Rumberu), North Coastal Alune (Nikulkan-Murnaten-Wakolo), Central East Alune (Buriah-Weth-Laturake). Rambatu dialect reportedly prestigious. Kawe [kgb] may be a dialect. Related to Naka’ela [nae] and Lisabata-Nuniali [lcs]. Lexical similarity: 77%–91% among dialects, 64% with Lisabata-Nuniali, 63% with Hulung [huk] and Naka’ela.
Classification	Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Nunusaku, Three Rivers, Amalumute, Northwest Seram, Ulat Inai
Language use	Largest language in west Seram. People in the interior, the majority, use the language daily. Coastal village usage not as vigorous. The southern dialect in Kairatu village has no remaining speakers.
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 50%–65%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%–55%. Bible portions: 1991–1997.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

ELLY, Zepnat; MAKARUKU, Edward; MAKARUKU, Nimbrot; TAGUCHI, Yushin, compilers. 1997. Kamus masyarakat, Alune - Indonesia, Indonesia - Alune.

TAGUCHI, Takako; TAGUCHI, Yushin, authors. 1990. A phonology of Alune.

Vernacular Publications

Ade kai eni ebe (Ade dan temannya). 1997.

Alena natale: atetuke baise kai ono warna kena klemane. 2008.

Alena paska: Yesuse inabu ro tiaru esi kamale!; Atetuke baise kai ono warna kena klemane. 2009.

Auku lumare me Timore Timure (Rumahku di Timor Timur). 1997.

Bahasaku asyik buku panduan untuk Guru: Kurikulum muatan lokal dan bahasa Indonesia. 1997.

Bina beluke ilelie tamata lakai (Gadis patung). 1997.

Loture ekeu kota (Katak hendak ke kota). 1997.

Mai ite atetuke boli lekite. 1995.

Mai ite lepa Alune. 1991.

Manu maka tutu mitale esi teluije mase (Angsa bertelur emas). 1997.

Manue anai rebe tebikele (Anak Ayan yang aneh). 1997.

Panci buini rebe tebikele (Belanga ajaib). 1997.

Piti rebe rekwa titinai (Si Pitha yang cerdik). 1997.

Pone rebe kwakwaele (Kura-Kura yang sombong). 1997.

Tina ineheke tekwa (Tina bisa berhitung). 1997.