Bunak
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A language of East Timor
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Buna, Bunake, Bunaq, Gae’, Marae
Population
55,000 in East Timor (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 76,000.
Location
Ainaro district: Zumalai subdistrict; Bobonaro district: Maliana south; Cova Lima district: on Timor island central interior, south coast, north of Suai town.
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Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
None known. Not closely related to other languages.
Language Use
Also use Tetun [tet].
Language Development
Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Small groups scattered among other languages. Traditional religion, Christian.