Boano
A language of Indonesia (Maluku)
| Population | 3,240 (1982). |
| Region | Central Maluku, Boano Island west of Seram, mainly North Buano village. |
| Language map |
Indonesia, Central Maluku |
| Alternate names | Buano |
| Dialects | Related to Larike-Wakasihu [alo]. Lexical similarity: 60% with Luhu [lcq], 61% with Lisabata-Nuniali [lcs] (most similar). |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Nunusaku, Piru Bay, West, Hoamoal, East |
| Language use | Vigorous in north Boano. South Boano may have no remaining speakers. |
| Comments | Different from Boano in Sulawesi [bzl]. Muslim, Christian. |
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