Alternate Names: Mahuan, Tutunohan
Dialects: Arwala, Ilpokil, Kahailin Ilway, Mahuan, Masapua, Tomliapat. Lexical similarity: 92%–97% among dialects, 76% with Perai ,, 74% with Aputai ,, 73% with Ili’uun ,, 52% with Galolen ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,200 (1990 SIL). 10 monolinguals. L2 users: Those who marry into group learn the language.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, local commerce, oral tradition. Positive attitudes. Also use Ambonese Malay [abs], Indonesian [ind].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Christian (Protestant).