Taliabu

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
tlv
Alternate Names
Taliabo
User Population

4,520 (2000). 500–1,500 in Mangei.

Location

North Maluku province: Sula island group; Taliabu island northwest coast; some on Mangole island.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, Sula, Taliabo
Dialects

Padang (Samada), Mananga, Mangei (Mang, Mange, Mange’e, Sobojo, Soboyo). Dialects 90% or more lexically similar.

Language Use

Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Taliabu
Other Comments

Talo, Seho, Biha, and Bono (Mbono) are place names. Traditional religion, Christian.