Wemale language

Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wemale is an Austronesian language spoken on western Seram Island in Indonesia. It is classified by Collins (1983) as a member of the Central Maluku subgroup.[2]

NativetoIndonesia
RegionMaluku
EthnicityWemale people
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(6000 cited 2000 census)[1]
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The language is divided into northern and southern dialects, having variants known as Honitetu, Oemale, and Tala.[1] Northern Wemale is spoken by about 5,000 people, whereas Southern Wemale is spoken by about 3,700 people.[3]

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