Kayeli
A language of Indonesia (Maluku)
| Population | 3 (1995). Not used for 3 decades (1989 SIL). Ethnic population: 800 (1995). |
| Region | Central Maluku, north Buru Island, south Namlea Bay. |
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Indonesia, Central Maluku |
| Alternate names | Caeli, Cajeli, Gaeli, Kajeli |
| Dialects | Kayeli, Leliali (Liliali), Lumaete (Lumaiti, Mumaite, Lumara). |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Nunusaku, Kayeli |
| Language use | Lumaete became extinct in the 1990s and Leliali became extinct in March 1989. Older adults only. Also use Ambonese Malay [abs]. |
| Comments | Ethnic group continues to function. Muslim. Nearly extinct. |
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