Dialects: Boëng, Dodinga, Tobelo (Heleworuru).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 27,700 (2000).
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind], North Moluccan Malay [max]. Used as L2 by Sawai [szw].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2002.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Taught in middle school in Tobelo town. Traditional religion, Christian.