Also Known As:
West Makian, Makian Luar
Dialects & Varieties
The Makian Languages and their Neighbors
The Makian Languages and their Neighbors
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~12,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Makian Island, North Maluku Province, Indonesia
Location Description
Spoken in seven villages on the western half of Makian Island: Sabale (Sebelewi , Sebelei) , Talapao (Talapaun), Tafasoho (Mateketen), Tagono, Ngofabobawa, Bobawa, and Malapa. Also spoken on four is lands in the Kayoa
group south of Makian: Moari , Lelei , Gunage , and Gafi.
Government Support
No government support
Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
North Moluccan Malay, Indonesian
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
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