Dai

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: dij
Population: 820 (2007 SIL).
Location:: Maluku province: Maluku Barat Daya regency, Sinairusi, 3 other villages on Lewa island.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Babar, North
Dialects: No dialect variation. Lexical similarity: 72% with Dawera-Daweloor (most similar) [ddw], 71% with Nakarahamto, 49% with Masela-South Babar, 48% with Tepa (Luang).
Language Use: Home, gardens, village, ceremonies, religion. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Ambonese Malay [abs], specifically a regional variety, in the home, garden, ceremonies; children are taught this variety first and later become proficient in the vernacular. Also use Indonesian [ind], primarily in government and Christian religious domains.
Language Development: NT: 2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dai
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Maluku province: Maluku Barat Daya regency, Sinairusi, 3 other villages on Lewa island.