Laha
A language of Indonesia (Maluku)
| Population | 3,890 (1987 SIL). |
| Region | Central Maluku, south central coast of Ambon Island, Laha village, nearby smaller villages. |
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Indonesia, Central Maluku |
| Alternate names | Central Ambon |
| Dialects | Related to Seram languages, but distinct from Manusela [wha]. Lexical similarity: 64%–66% with Asilulu [asl] and Seit-Kaitetu [hik] (most similar). |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Nunusaku, Piru Bay, East, Seram Straits, Ambon |
| Language use | Parents encourage children to speak Laha. All ages. Also use Ambonese Malay [abs]. |
| Comments | Muslim, Christian. |
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