Laha

LHH

vigorous

Alternate Names: Central Ambon

Dialects: None known. Distinct from Manusela ,. Lexical similarity: 64%–66% with Asilulu , and Seit-Kaitetu , (most similar).

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Central Maluku
East
Seram
Nunusaku
Piru Bay
East
Seram Straits
Ambon

Demographics: 3,890 (1987 SIL).

Language Use: Parents encourage children to speak Laha. All ages. Also use Ambonese Malay [abs].

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Muslim, Christian.