Liana-Seti

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
ste
Alternate Names
Liambata-Kobi, Liana, Lianan, Teula, Uhei Kachlakan, Uhei Kaclakin, Uhei Kahlakim
User Population

3,000 (1989 SIL).

Location

Maluku province: Maluku Tengah and Seram Bagian regencies, Tehoru, Timur Bula, and Werinama districts, 8 villages from east Teluti bay north to Seram Sea coast.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

Seti, Wahakaim, Kobi. Lexical similarity: 66%–74% between Seti (westernmost and interior) and Wahakaim (near coast) dialects, 69%–78% between Kobi and Seti, 70% between Kobi and Wahakaim, 42%–61% between Kobi and Sou Upaa [wha], 54%–66% between Kobi and Benggoi [bgy], 48%–58% between Kobi and Salas [sgu].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Sou Nama [tlt], especially Seti dialect speakers.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Liana-Seti
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Speakers use Liana. Christian.