Lisabata-Nuniali

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: lcs
Alternate Names: Lisabata, Noniali, Nuniali
Population: 1,830 (1982).
Location:: Maluku province: 5 villages on west and north Seram island.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Nunusaku, Three Rivers, Amalumute, Northwest Seram
Dialects: Lisabata-Timur, Nuniali, Sukaraja, Kawa. Lexical similarity: between Kawa (far western) and Lisabata Timur (far eastern) dialects is 85%, 72% with Naka’ela [nae], 67% with Hulung [huk], 63% with Alune [alp].
Language Use: Vigorous, except in Kawa. Also use Ambonese Malay [abs].
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian.

Location: Maluku province: 5 villages on west and north Seram island.