Benggoi

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
bgy
Alternate Names
Bengoi, Isal, Kobi-Benggoi, Uhei Kachlakan, Uhei-Kaclakin, Uhei-Kahlakim
User Population

350 (1989 SIL).

Location

Maluku province: Werinama and Bula districts, Balakeo, Benggoi, and Lesa villages; Seram island, north Seram Sea coast.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Manusela-Seti
Dialects

Lesa, Benggoi, Balakeo. Lexical similarity: 70% with dialects; 54%–66% with Liana-Seti [ste], 46%–50% with Salas Gunung dialect [sgu], 32%–46% with Sou Upaa [wha].

Language Use

Shifted to Ambonese Malay [abs].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Benggoi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim.