Leti
A language of Indonesia (Maluku)
| Population | 7,500 (1995 SIL). |
| Region | Leti Island. |
| Language maps |
Indonesia, Southern Maluku Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara and Southwestern Maluku |
| Dialects | Marginal intelligibility and difficulty with written Luang [lex]. Lexical similarity: 89% with Luang. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Timor, Extra-Ramelaic, East, Luang-Kisar, Luang |
| Language use | They share historical and cultural heritage with Luang, but maintain their own identity and local pride. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. |
| Comments | Matrilineal. Christian. |
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Ethnologue: Web |
Ethnologue: Print |
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