Kairui-Midiki
A language of East Timor
| Population | 2,000 (2001). Ethnic population: 2,000. |
| Region | Central small mountainous area surrounded by Makasai [mkz], Waima’a [wmh], Tetun [tet], Galoli [grd]. |
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| Alternate names | Cairui, Midiki |
| Dialects | Kairui, Midiki (Midik). Vocabulary is predominantly Trans-New Guinea, structure is Austronesian. Related to Waima’a and Habu [hbu]. Classification needs further investigation. May be co-dialect with Waima’a. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Timor, Extra-Ramelaic, East |
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