Imroing

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
imr
Alternate Names
Imroin
User Population

560 (2007 SIL).

Location

Maluku province: Maluku Barat Daya regency, Emroing village; Babar island southwest.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Babar, South, Southwest Babar
Language Use

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

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Imroing
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian.