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BFN ISO 639-3

Bunak

A language of East Timor

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Buna, Bunake, Bunaq, Gae’, Marae
Population
76,000 in East Timor (2020 World Factbook). Total users in all countries: 97,000.
Location:
Ainaro district: Zumalai subdistrict; Bobonaro district: Maliana south; Cova Lima district: on Timor island central interior, south coast, north of Suai town.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Trans-New Guinea, West, Timor-Alor-Pantar, Timor
Dialects
None known. Not closely related to other languages.
Language Use
Most also use Tetun Dili [tdt] (Williams-van Klinken et al 2002). Also use Tetun [tet].
Language Development
Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bunak
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Small groups scattered among other languages. Traditional religion, Christian.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Bunak
User Population
21,000 in Indonesia (2010).
Location
East Nusa Tenggara province: Belu regency, central interior, near East Timor border, on Timor island.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Small groups scattered among other languages. Traditional religion.
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Map

Location: Ainaro district: Zumalai subdistrict; Bobonaro district: Maliana south; Cova Lima district: on Timor island central interior, south coast, north of Suai town.