Bati language (Indonesia)
Austronesian language of eastern Seram Island, Indonesia
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Bati (endonym: Minakyesu or Minakesi lit. 'mountain language')[2] is an Austronesian language of eastern Seram Island, Indonesia. It is closely related to Geser and Watubela.[3]
NativetoIndonesia (Maluku Islands)
RegionSeram (mainly in Kian Darat district)
EthnicityBati people
Native speakers
(3,500 cited 1989)[1]| Bati | |
|---|---|
| Minakyesu, Minakesi | |
| Native to | Indonesia (Maluku Islands) |
| Region | Seram (mainly in Kian Darat district) |
| Ethnicity | Bati people |
Native speakers | (3,500 cited 1989)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bvt |
| Glottolog | bati1253 |
| ELP | Bati (Indonesia) |
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