Haruku

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: hrk
Population: 18,200 (1989 SIL).
Location:: Maluku province: Haruku island, Lease islands.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Nunusaku, Piru Bay
Dialects: Hulaliu, Pelauw, Kailolo, Rohomoni, Kabauw. Each village uses a separate dialect. Lexical similarity: 81%–92% among dialects, 74%–76% with Tulehu [tlu], 67%–71% with Saparua [spr].
Language Use: Shifted to Ambonese Malay [abs].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Haruku
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian.

Location: Maluku province: Haruku island, Lease islands.