Sawila

SWT

vigorous

Alternate Names: Tanglapui

Dialects: Lalamana, Lona, Salimana, Sawila, Sileba. Marginal intelligibility but reportedly structurally similar to Kula ,; distinct historical ethnic identities.

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea
West
Timor-Alor-Pantar
Tanglapui

Demographics: 3,000 (Grimes et al. 1997).

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Many current village locations are the result of recent migrations from older locations. Christian, traditional religion.