Laba

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: lau
Alternate Names: Kedi, South Loloda
Population: 2,000 (1991 SIL).
Location:: North Maluku province: south Loloda district, 4 villages; Halmahera island northwest interior.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: West Papuan, North Halmahera, Galela-Loloda
Dialects: None known. Phonology like Galela [gbi], 70% intelligibility, 75% of Loloda [loa]. Lexical similarity: 75% with Galela [gbi], 78% with Loloda [loa].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: North Maluku province: south Loloda district, 4 villages; Halmahera island northwest interior.