Lisela

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A language of Indonesia

Alternate Names
Buru, Li Enyorot, Liet Enjorot, North Buru, Wayapo
User Population

11,900 (1989 SIL).

Location

Maluku province: Buru island; Wae and Apo river valleys, and west on north Seram Sea coast; some in Ambon.

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Dialects

Lisela (Licela, Licella), Tagalisa.

Language Use

Shifting to Ambonese Malay [abs]. Used as L2 by Kayeli [kzl].

Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.