Luhu

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: lcq
Alternate Names: Piru
Population: 6,500 (Collins 1983).
Location:: Maluku province: Seram Bagian Barat regency, Luhu village on northwest and south coast of Seram island, Boano and Manipa islands.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Nunusaku, Three Rivers, Amalumute, Northwest Seram
Dialects: Luhu, Batu Merah, Kelang. Kelang dialect is endangered (Florey 2005), and the Batu Merah dialect spoken on Ambon Island has few remaining speakers. Lexical similarity: 72% with Luhu dialect, 71%–73% with Asilulu [asl].
Language Use: Also use Ambonese Malay [abs].
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian.

Location: Maluku province: Seram Bagian Barat regency, Luhu village on northwest and south coast of Seram island, Boano and Manipa islands.