Luang | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: lex
Alternate Names: Leti, Letri Lgona, Lgona, Literi Lagona
Autonym: Lteri Lgona
Population: 18,000 (1995 SIL). 200 monolinguals.
Location:: Maluku province: Wetan island, and across Wetan strait to northwest Babar island.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Timor-Babar, Southwest Maluku, Luang
Dialects: Luang, Wetan (Wetang), Moa, Lakor. Low comprehension of Leti [lti]. Lexical similarity: 89% with Leti [lti].
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Also use Ambonese Malay [abs]. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Kisar [kje]. Also use Leti [lti].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 2005.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Luang
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Matrilineal. Christian.

Location: Maluku province: Wetan island, and across Wetan strait to northwest Babar island.