DDW ISO 639-3
Dawera-Daweloor
A language of Indonesia
- ISO 639
- ddw
- Alternate Names
- Davelor
- Population
- 1,270 (2007 SIL).
- Location:
- Maluku province: Maluku Barat Daya regency, Wiratan, Watuwei, and Nurnyaman villages in Banda Sea on twin coral islands northeast of Babar island; Daweloor island; Dawera island, Ilmarang, Letmasa, and Welora villages.
- Language Status
- 7 (Shifting).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Babar, North
- Dialects
- Minor dialect differences.
- Language Use
- Home, gardens, village, ceremonies, religion. Many shifting to Ambonese Malay [abs], in all domains, except for ceremonies; children are taught Ambonese Malay. Some also use Indonesian [ind], primarily in government and Christian religious domains.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Dawera-Daweloor
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Maluku province: Maluku Barat Daya regency, Wiratan, Watuwei, and Nurnyaman villages in Banda Sea on twin coral islands northeast of Babar island; Daweloor island; Dawera island, Ilmarang, Letmasa, and Welora villages.
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