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Welaun language

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Welaun (also known as Bekais or Wekais) is an Austronesian language spoken on the border of East Timor and West Timor (a part of Indonesia). It is closely related to Tetun.[3]

NativetoIndonesia, East Timor
Native speakers
2,000–5,575 (ca. 2006/2019)[1][2]
Recognised minority
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Welaun
Bekais, Wekais
Native toIndonesia, East Timor
Native speakers
2,000–5,575 (ca. 2006/2019)[1][2]
Official status
Recognised minority
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Language codes
ISO 639-3wlh
Glottologwela1235
Distribution of Welaun (Bekais) in East Timor (West Timor not shown)
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Previous studies

Welaun was documented by Hull (2003)[4] and Edwards (2019). Edwards (2019) estimates a speaker population of 5,575.[2] A dictionary of Welaun has been written by da Silva (2012).[5]

Phonology

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13 consonants[2]
Labial Alveolar Velar Glottal
Nasal m n
Plosive voiceless t k ʔ
voiced b d
Fricative f s h
Approximant l w
Trill r
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It has five vowels: /i e a o u/

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