Alternate Names: Davelor
Dialects: Minor dialect differences.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,270 (2007 SIL).
Language Use: Shifting to a local Malay variety. Home, gardens, village, ceremonies, religion. Also use a regional Malay variety, probably a dialect of Ambonese Malay [abs], in all domains, except for ceremonies; children are taught the Malay variety. Speakers also use Indonesian [ind] primarily in government, Christian religious domains.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Christian.