Dialects: Hulaliu, Kabauw, Kailolo, Pelauw, Rohomoni. Each village uses a separate dialect. Lexical similarity: 81%–92% among dialects, 74%–76% with Tulehu ,, 67%–71% with Saparua ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 18,200 (1989 SIL).
Language Use: Also use Ambonese Malay [abs].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian.