Bunak

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A language of East Timor

ISO 639-3
bfn
Alternate Names
Buna, Bunake, Bunaq, Gae’, Marae
Population

55,000 in East Timor (2010 census). Population total all countries: 76,000.

Location

Timor island central interior, south coast, north and west Cova Lima District; south Bobonaro District; also into Ainaro District.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, West, Timor-Alor-Pantar, Timor
Dialects

None known. Not closely related to other languages.

Language Use

Also use Tetun [tet].

Language Development
Grammar. NT.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bunak
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Small groups scattered among other languages. Traditional religion, Christian.

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