Lisela

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: lcl
Alternate Names: Buru, Li Enyorot, Liet Enjorot, North Buru, Wayapo
Population: 11,900 (1989 SIL).
Location:: Maluku province: Buru island; Wae and Apo river valleys, and west on north Seram Sea coast; some in Ambon.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, Buru
Dialects: Lisela (Licela, Licella), Tagalisa.
Language Use: Shifting to Ambonese Malay [abs]. Used as L2 by Kayeli [kzl].
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Maluku province: Buru island; Wae and Apo river valleys, and west on north Seram Sea coast; some in Ambon.