Welaun

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A language of East Timor

ISO 639-3
wlh
Alternate Names
Bekais, Wekais
User Population

5,580 in East Timor (2015 census). Ethnic population: 5,580 (2018 O. Edwards). Total users in all countries: 7,080.

Location

Bobonaro district: Balibo Vila, Leohito.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Timor-Babar, Nuclear Timor
Language Use

Home. Used by all. All also use Tetun [tet]. Some also use Kemak [kem]. Some also use Tetun Dili [tdt].

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Welaun
Other Comments

Christian.

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