Dialects: Asilulu, Negeri Lima (Henalima, Lima), Ureng. Lexical similarity: 88% with Asilulu and the Negeri Lima dialect, 78%–82% with Seit-Kaitetu ,, 72%–73% with the Wakal dialect of Hitu ,, 67%–72% with Larike-Wakasihu ,, 71%–73% with Luhu , in Seram.
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Demographics: 8,760 (1987 SIL). L2 users: Spoken as L2 in northwest Ambon, north and west Seram, Manipa, Boano, and Kelang islands.
Language Use: Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Muslim.