Ambon–Seram Languages

	Ambon–Seram Languages The Nunusaku languages are a group of Malayo-Polynesian languages, spoken on and around the island of Seram, Indonesia. None of the languages have more than about twenty thousand speakers, and several are endangered with extinction. The proto-language, Proto-Nunusaku, merged Proto-Malayo-Polynesian language, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ''z''/''d'' as ''d'', and ''l''/''R''/''j'' as ''l''. Classification ''Kayeli language, Kayeli'' Patakai–Manusela Nuaulu language, Nuaulu Huaulu language, Huaulu, Manusela language, Manusela Three Rivers Wemale language, Wemale Amalumute *Yalahatan language, Yalahatan Northwest Seram: Hulung language, Hulung, Saleman language, Saleman, Loun language, Loun, Ulat Inai (Alune language, Alune, Nakaʼela language, Nakaʼela), Lisabata-Nuniali language, Lisabata-Nuniali Piru Bay languages (20 languages) References Languages of Indonesia Central Maluku languages Seram Island {{austronesian-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Wemale Language Wemale is an Austronesian language spoken on western Seram Island in Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, .... It is classified by Collins (1983) as a member of the Central Maluku subgroup. The language is divided into northern and southern dialects, having variants known as Honitetu, Oemale, and Tala. Northern Wemale is spoken by about 5,000 people, whereas Southern Wemale is spoken by about 3,700 people. List of languages in Indonesia See also * Wemale people * Hainuwele References SourcesConsolidation of Wemaleat SIL Central Maluku languages Languages of Indonesia Seram Island {{au-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Piru Bay Languages The Piru Bay languages are a group of twenty Malayo-Polynesian languages, spoken on Ambon Island and around Piru Bay on the island of Seram, Indonesia. None of the languages have more than about twenty thousand speakers, and several are endangered with extinction. Classification The languages are as follows:James T. Collins. 1983. ''The historical relationships of the languages of Central Maluku, Indonesia.'' Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University. (Pacific Linguistics: Series D-47.) Piru Bay West Piru Bay (Seram and Ambon islands) Asilulu Hoamoal: Luhu (Piru), Manipa; Larike-Wakasihu, Boano East Piru Bay Sepa, Teluti Solehua * Paulohi Seram Straits * Kaibobo *Ambon: Hitu, Tulehu; Laha, Seit-Kaitetu *Uliase (Lease Islands) ** Kamarian **Hatuhaha *** Haruku ***Saparuan ****Elpaputi: Amahai, Nusa Laut ****Saparua: Saparua, Latu Many of the Piru Bay languages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lisabata-Nuniali Language Lisabata–Nuniali, named after two of its dialects, is an Austronesian language of Seram in the Maluku archipelago of Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, .... References Central Maluku languages Languages of Indonesia Seram Island {{au-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nakaʼela Language Nakaʼela is a possibly extinct Austronesian language spoken in Seram, Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, .... Usage decreased after speakers moved out of the mountains. References Central Maluku languages Languages of Indonesia Seram Island Endangered Austronesian languages {{au-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alune Language Alune is an Austronesian language of west Seram in the Maluku archipelago of Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, .... Phonology * can be heard as a trill in word-initial and intervocalic positions, and may also fluctuate to an affricate sound. * can be heard as a velar nasal when preceding velar stops. References Seram Island Central Maluku languages Languages of Indonesia {{au-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Loun Language The Loun language is an extinct Austronesian language once spoken in Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ..., mainly in the Maluku archipelago. References Central Maluku languages Endangered Austronesian languages Seram Island {{au-lang-stub Extinct languages of Indonesia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Saleman Language Saleman is a language of Seram, Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, .... The names ''Saleman'' and ''Sawai'' are villages where it is spoken. External links Central Maluku languages Languages of Indonesia Seram Island {{au-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hulung Language Hulung is an extinct Austronesian language of Seram in the Maluku archipelago of Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, .... References Seram Island Central Malayo-Polynesian languages Languages extinct in the 2000s {{au-lang-stub Extinct languages of Indonesia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yalahatan Language Yalahatan is an Austronesian language spoken on Seram Island (Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...) in Yalahatan and Haruru villages, and hamlet of Awaiya in Tananahu village. It consists of three dialects, Yalahatan, Haruru, and Awaiya. References Central Maluku languages Languages of Indonesia Seram Island {{au-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Manusela Language Manusela is an Austronesian language spoken in Seram, Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, .... It is classified by Collins (1983) as a member of the Central Maluku subgroup. Phonology as well as voiced stops appear in loanwords from other languages. References Further reading * Central Maluku languages Languages of Indonesia Seram Island {{au-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Malayo-Polynesian Languages The Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 385.5 million speakers. The Malayo-Polynesian languages are spoken by the Austronesian peoples outside of Taiwan, in the island nations of Southeast Asia (Indonesia and the Philippine Archipelago) and the Pacific Ocean, with a smaller number in continental Asia in the areas near the Malay Peninsula, with Cambodia, Vietnam and the Chinese island Hainan as the northwest geographic outlier. Malagasy, spoken on the island of Madagascar off the eastern coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, is the furthest western outlier. Many languages of the Malayo-Polynesian family in insular Southeast Asia show the strong influence of Sanskrit, Tamil and Arabic, as the western part of the region has been a stronghold of Hinduism, Buddhism, and, later, Islam Islam is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]