Tugutil
A language of Indonesia (Maluku)
| Population | 2,590 (2000). |
| Region | North Maluku, north Halmahera Island, inland around Kusuri, inland in Kecamatan Tobelo, Taboulamo area in Kecamatan Kao, the pass between Lolobata and Buli in Kecamatan Wasilei, Dodaga and Tutuling rivers, Akelamo and Mabulan rivers in Kecamatan Maba, Tanjung Lili, villages of Miaf, Bebseli, and Marasibno. A few on Lili, Waisango, and Afu rivers. |
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Indonesia, Northern Maluku |
| Dialects | Teluk Lili, Kusuri. Possibly several dialects separated by large distances. Inadequate intelligibility with Tobelo variety. |
| Classification | West Papuan, North Halmahera, Galela-Loloda |
| Language use | Positive attitude. Also use Indonesian [ind]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. |
| Comments | Forest people who have contact with village people when selling copra and purchasing supplies. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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