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Nuaulu, South

A language of Indonesia (Maluku)

ISO 639-3: nxl

Population	1,500 (1995 SIL).
Region	Central Maluku, Seram Island, Amahai District, south coast and interior. 6 villages.
Language map	Indonesia, Central Maluku
Alternate names	Fatakai, Nuaulu, Patakai
Dialects	Lexical similarity: 67% with North Nuaulu [nni], 50% with South Wemale, Hulung [huk], and Naka’ela [nae], 48% with Saleman [sau].
Classification	Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Sawai-Nuaulu
Language use	Vigorous. Many also use Sepa [spb] or Indonesian [ind].
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Bible portions: 1991–1995.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Different from Huaulu [hud]. Christian, traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BOLTON, Rosemary A., author. 1989. Nuaulu phonology.

BOLTON, Rosemary A., author. 1990. A preliminary description of Nuaulu phonology and grammar.

BOLTON, Rosemary A., author. 1990. Nuaulu kinship and marriage.

BOLTON, Rosemary A.; MATOKE, Hunanatu, compilers. 2005. Kamus: Sou Naunue-Sou Manai (Bahasa Indonesia-Nuaulu).

Vernacular Publications

Hitarehana isupu mauwenete = Hitarehana kena luka borok. 2002.

Imananeu rauna masana = Masalah lalat. 2002.

Irahu paha msinae = Bercocok tanam bawang merah. 2005.

Irahu uta kacang = Budidaya tanaman kacang-kacangan. 2005.

Maunau naunue rerihoni ia onate ankarua komisi soumori. 1989.

Maunau naunue rerihoni ia onate ankarua komisi soumori. 1989.

Sou naunue nene huruf. 1989.

Teneam runa patona no nikonaka panesi = Teneam dan patona cacingan. 2004.

Tuamane nene muaine = Makanan alam untuk tanah. 2005.

Unoo etute (Saya melihat ekor). 2005.

Waroni noi wesie, poe tuamane (Apa yang ada di hutan, di tanah). 2004.