Bunak

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A language of East Timor

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

76,000 in East Timor (2020 World Factbook). Total users in all countries: 97,000.

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

None known. Not closely related to other languages.

Language Use

Most also use Tetun Dili [tdt] (Williams-van Klinken et al 2002). Also use Tetun [tet].

Language Development

Grammar. Texts.

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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