Manusela

WHA

vigorous

Alternate Names: Wahai, Wahinama

Dialects: Hatuolu, Kanikeh, Maneo, South Manusela. Lexical similarity: 66%–74% between the Kanikeh dialect and other varieties, 67%–75% with Hatuolo, 64%–86% with Maneo, 66%–86% with Maneoratu, 67%–80% with South Manusela; 64%–72% with Huaulu ,, 42%–61% with Liana Seti ,, 45% with Saleman ,.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Central Maluku
East
Seram
Manusela-Seti

Demographics: 7,000 (1989 SIL).

Language Use: Vigorous. Also use Teluti [tlt].

Language Development: Grammar.

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Hindu.