Waima’a
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A language of East Timor
Alternate Names
Uai Ma’a, Uaimo’a, Waimaha, Waimoa
User Population
24,900 (2020 World Factbook).
Location
Baucau district: Baucau and Vemasse subdistricts on Timor island northeast coast.
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Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Dialects
Many Trans-New Guinea loanwords reportedly similar to Makasae. Classification needs further investigation. May be a co-dialect with Kairui-Midiki.
Language Use
Most also use Tetun Dili [tdt] (Williams-van Klinken et al 2002).