Emplawas

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: emw
Population: 250 (2007 SIL).
Location:: Maluku province: Maluku Barat Daya regency, Emplawas village, south Babar island.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Babar, South, Southwest Babar
Language Use: Almost complete shift to the regional Malay variety, which is probably a dialect of Ambonese Malay [abs] or Indonesian [ind], which is used in all domains. Speakers also use Indonesian primarily in government and Christian religious domains. Elderly only. Shifted to Ambonese Malay [abs]. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Emplawas
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Maluku province: Maluku Barat Daya regency, Emplawas village, south Babar island.