Geser-Gorom

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: ges
Alternate Names: Gesa, Geser, Goram, Goran, Gorom, Gorong, Seram, Seran, Seran Laut
Population: 36,500 (1989 SIL).
Location:: Maluku province: Seram island southeast.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Banda-Geser, Geser-Gorom
Dialects: Goram Laut, Mina Mina Gorong, Kelimuri. Lexical similarity: 73%–93% among dialects, 51%–61% with Watubela [wah].
Language Use: Also use Fordata [frd], in a few villages. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Bati [bvt], Masiwang [bnf], Watubela [wah].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Geser-Gorom
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Maluku province: Seram island southeast.