Dawera-Daweloor

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
ddw
Alternate Names
Davelor
User Population

1,270 (2007 SIL).

Location

Maluku province: Maluku Barat Daya regency, Wiratan, Watuwei, and Nurnyaman villages in Banda Sea on twin coral islands northeast of Babar island; Daweloor island; Dawera island, Ilmarang, Letmasa, and Welora villages.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Babar, North
Dialects

Minor dialect differences.

Language Use

Home, gardens, village, ceremonies, religion. Many shifting to Ambonese Malay [abs], in all domains, except for ceremonies; children are taught Ambonese Malay. Some also use Indonesian [ind], primarily in government and Christian religious domains.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dawera-Daweloor
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian.