Dai
A language of Indonesia (Maluku)
| Population | 820 (2007 SIL). |
| Region | Dai Island, Sinairusi, Lewa, Hertuti villages, Sinairusi Kecil hamlet. |
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Indonesia, Southern Maluku |
| Dialects | No dialect variation. Lexical similarity: 72% with Dawera-Daweloor (most similar) [ddw], 71% with Nakarahamto, 49% with Masela-South Babar, 48% with Tepa (Luang). |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Babar, North |
| Language use | Vigorous. Home, gardens, village, ceremonies, religion. Positive attitude. Also use Ambonese Malay [abs]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: maize, cassava; fishermen. Christian. |
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