Habun language

Habu (Habun) is a language spoken in central East Timor.

RegionEast Timor

Native speakers

2,700 (2010)^[1]

Language family

Austronesian

• Malayo-Polynesian
  • Central–Eastern
    • Timor–Babar
      • Waima'a?
        • Habu

Recognised minority
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East Timor

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Habu
Region	East Timor
Native speakers	2,700 (2010)[1]
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Central–Eastern Timor–Babar Waima'a? Habu
Official status
Recognised minority language in	East Timor
Language codes
ISO 639-3	hbu
Glottolog	habu1241
ELP	Habu
Distribution of Habun mother-tongue speakers in East Timor

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The classification of Habu is unclear. Structurally, it is Malayo-Polynesian. However, its vocabulary is largely Papuan, similar to that of Makasae.