Australia and the Pacific
Wurm, Stephen A. 2007. Australia and the Pacific. In Christopher Moseley, Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, 1 edn., 424-557. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 070071197X
Endangered
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
830
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
In one of the three villages, language use is quite vigorous. In another one, young people are beginning to use Ambon Malay among themselves. In the third, there are many non- Aru people, and Ambon Malay is commonly used.
Location and Context
Countries
Indonesia: Southeast Maluku
Location Description
Spoken in three villages on three islands east of Kobroor and Baun Islands in the Aru Islands, to the south of the neck portion of the Bird’s Head Peninsula of Irian Jaya
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Ambon Malay
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Recent Resources
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