Boano

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: bzn
Alternate Names: Buano
Population: 3,240 (1982).
Location:: Maluku province: North Buano main village; Boano and Seram islands.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Nunusaku, Piru Bay, West, Hoamoal
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with Luhu [lcq], 61% with Lisabata-Nuniali [lcs] (most similar).
Language Use: Vigorous in north Boano. South Boano may have no remaining speakers.
Other Comments: Different from Boano [bzl] in Sulawesi.

Location: Maluku province: North Buano main village; Boano and Seram islands.